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Senior journalist - WellingtonNew Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME) • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Senior journalist - Wellington

Senior journalist - Wellington

New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME) • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
19 hours ago
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The Opportunity As a senior journalist, you’ll cover the biggest issues in the capital and break the stories that matter the most to Wellingtonians— from transport, housing, local government, and crime to the personalities and people that make this city such a great place to live.

How You'll Do It

  • You’ll have a strong understanding of your audience and a proven track record of telling important and engaging stories.
  • Maintain a strong network of contacts and story sources, and be a self-starter in generating news leads and ideas.
  • Deliver complete, error‑free packages using a multimedia approach (digital, print and broadcasting).
  • Ensure premium content is thoroughly planned and well‑executed.
  • Work quickly and efficiently, managing time and prioritising to meet all deadlines.

About You

  • You’ll have a journalism qualification and newsroom experience, committed to delivering high‑impact, authentic, relentlessly interesting journalism for our audiences.
  • Your attributes and talents will include a dogged pursuit of the truth, and high‑quality research and writing skills.
  • The right candidate will find and create content that resonates locally and nationally thanks to great contact building and a great nose for news.
  • A positive attitude and strong communication skills are essential.
  • What’s On Offer NZME is one of New Zealand’s largest media companies, made up of over 50 leading media brands including : The New Zealand Herald, Newstalk ZB, ZM, The Hits, iHeartRadio and OneRoof.

    Apply now with your CV and cover letter displaying your brilliance.

    New Zealand Media and Entertainment is NZ's premium integrated media group. We keep Kiwis in the know about what matters most to them, and dig into what’s going on in the world and why, as well as shining a light on the latest and greatest in news and entertainment. Combining radio, digital, and print we reach more than 3.6 million Kiwis every week.

    We are home to more than 50 of Aotearoa’s award‑winning media brands - each with its own voice, and each powered by the country’s top media personalities, journalists, broadcasters, designers, writers, commercial thinkers, operations teams, marketers, digital and tech specialists and many more. You can achieve anything you set your mind to here – the possibilities are endless!

    Come and join the future of NZME. Give it your all and enjoy the ride because this could lead anywhere…

    Seniority level

  • Mid‑Senior level
  • Employment type

  • Full‑time
  • Job function

  • Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing
  • Industries

  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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