Radio Content Specialist: Music, Imaging & Scheduling

New Zealand Herald; Auckland; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hits Content team at New Zealand Herald is seeking a Content Assistant who loves music and radio. You’ll work hands-on across music, imaging and programming to ensure everything heard is polished, accurate and unmistakably The Hits.

You’ll notice the details others miss and shape daily radio content with energy and accuracy. You don’t necessarily need years of radio experience, but you do need to care about getting things right, be highly organised, a capable writer, and quick to learn new

Qualifications

• Passionate about music, radio and popular culture.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• A good writer who can say something interesting in very few words.
• Comfortable with technology and quick to learn new systems.
• Calm and resourceful when something goes wrong.
• Curious about why some songs and ideas connect with an audience.
• Takes ownership and works well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and prepare The Hits music logs.
• Review logs for accuracy, flow and scheduling issues.
• Manage music changes and rotations in scheduling systems.
• Oversee The Hits music research programme and ensure results are captured.
• Collaborate with Content team on day-to-day music strategy execution.
• Write sharp, engaging station imaging for The Hits.
• Load and schedule imaging and keep on-air messaging current.
• Support the Content team and help maintain broadcast systems integrity.
• Assist with promotions, competitions and special programming.
• Listen critically and identify improvements for content.

Skills

Music scheduling

Attention to detail

Writing

Tech savvy

Tools

Broadcast systems

Scheduling software

Job description

The Hits Content team at New Zealand Herald is seeking a Content Assistant who loves music and radio. You’ll work hands-on across music, imaging and programming to ensure everything heard is polished, accurate and unmistakably The Hits.

You’ll notice the details others miss and shape daily radio content with energy and accuracy. You don’t necessarily need years of radio experience, but you do need to care about getting things right, be highly organised, a capable writer, and quick to learn new