Story Development Producer

TVNZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join TVNZ as a Story Development Producer in a unique opportunity to work in a vital role within the Story Development team. You'll coordinate and plan news stories, ensuring editorial integrity and strong storytelling across various platforms. Ideal candidates will possess robust experience in story development, alongside excellent communication skills, and a passion for news media.

Qualifications

• Experience in story development and planning across platforms.
• Strong editorial judgement and integrity.
• Knowledge of the television and digital news industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plan news stories for daily consumption.
• Coordinate the development of news content across platforms.
• Develop relationships with PR to enhance story ideas.

Skills

Story development experience

Editorial judgement

Budget management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Our vision is to be the number one streamer for trusted news, sport and entertainment

The opportunity - Te tūranga

As Story Development Producer, you will be responsible for preparing and planning stories for daily news consumption. This will involve coordinating and supporting the development of news content for all platforms, organising daily news coverage, and developing story ideas.

The Story Development Producer works with reporters, managers, platform stakeholders and Bureau Editors to create a news diary and daily coverage plan, ensuring efficient use of resources and monitoring editorial developments.

The role also involves developing sources among PR representatives and agencies to enhance story ideas.

This is a fixed term contract for 6-8 months. This is an unique opportunity to work in our Story Development team- opportunities don't come up very often in this team.

What we're looking for - Tā mātou e kimi nei

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate the

• Demonstrable story development and planning experience gained from working across multiple platforms.
• Strong editorial judgement in the development of stories, coupled with high editorial integrity.
• Demonstrated judgement in the content of news and in the skills of effective storytelling.
• Demonstrable budget management experience, coupled with the ability to manage planned story costs to ensure they stay within pre-agreed limits.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the television, digital news and current affairs industry including legislative requirements and practising codes.
• Demonstrable knowledge of operational and production processes, including using new technology.
• Maintains a high level of general knowledge and keen awareness of local, national and international events and across daily news developments.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exceptional attention to detail and an eye for detail.
• High level of decision-making skills; is decisive.
• Innovative and able to approach things from different angles.
• Ability to influence others, while building and maintaining relationships.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and prioritising skills.
  
  

This position will close on 10th July 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the job posting may be withdrawn at any time.

For additional details about this opportunity, please reach out to our Head of Talent Acquisitions, Philly Irvine, at mobile number 021 564 691.