Journalism jobs going in New Zealand this week, and people looking for journalism jobs. Want to be featured here? Email julie@allaboutthestory.com.
SENIOR JOURNALIST | SUNDAY STAR-TIMES
We want someone who finds stories of national interest. We want them to also write in-depth features. And we want them to cover breaking news for the country’s best online news service – Stuff.co.nz.
Deadline: March 21
REPORTER | CLUTHA LEADER
We want someone who’s keen to ferret around to find the stories our readers want. If you can produce clear, crisp stories, you’re comfortable writing features, can take clear pictures and manage your time well, then you’re the one for us.
Deadline: March 23
JOURNALIST | RIVER CITY PRESS, WANGANUI (part time)
We are looking to employ an enthusiastic, self motivated Journalist. Must be able to work to tight deadlines and under some pressure. Be able to deal with a variety of people from all walks of life. Must have a positive attitude.
Deadline: March 24
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER | FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION
If you are an energetic self-starter and strategic thinker with a tertiary qualification in journalism, public relations, or a related discipline we’d like to talk with you. You must have exceptional writing and presentation skills and proven experience of traditional and online media.
Deadline: March 25
REPORTERS | THE STAR, CANTERBURY
The Star newspaper group is seeking two competitive and news hungry reporters. The successful applicants will need to have a great nose for news, have an unquenchable desire to get the news first, and have a good all round knowledge of Christchurch and Canterbury.
Deadline: March 16
MAGAZINE EDITOR | ADRENALIN PUBLISHING
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to break into an editor role. The role would be a part time 20 hours a week in house position and will require work within school holiday periods. The applicant would be required to have solid credentials in written journalism, preferably in the magazine environment, some experience in terms of planning a magazine such as a previous assistant editor, sub editor or editor role would be desirable.
WEB EDITOR | FAIRFAX MEDIA, WELLINGTON (maternity cover)
Fairfax Media is looking for a business-savvy journalist to web edit the BusinessDay section on Stuff.co.nz and the NZX.com site in either Auckland or Wellington for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover.
Deadline: March 18
BUSINESS JOURNALIST | NBR, WELLINGTON
The National Business Review – NZ’s premier business and financial news publisher (online and in print) – is looking for an experienced journalist to add to our award winning and growing team. The journalist will be part of our Wellington Bureau.
JOURNALISTS | RADIO NEW ZEALAND
Radio New Zealand is looking for talented journalists to join our news team throughout the country. We are seeking journalists who are available on a casual basis (as and when required) to support our news team in a period of high demand.
Deadline: March 23
DEPUTY CHIEF REPORTER | BAY OF PLENTY TIMES
Due to an internal promotion, the Bay of Plenty Times seeks a Deputy Chief Reporter. The successful candidate will play a critical role in working on the newsdesk, helping lead a team of talented journalists and writing major news stories needed for the paper and its website bayofplentytimes.co.nz.
JOURNALIST | UNITED PRESS, AUCKLAND
Based in our Queen Street office, the person we are looking for will be an enthusiastic reporter with a solid track record in writing news stories.
Deadline: March 18
REPORTER | NZ HERALD
We’re looking for a talented journalist to join our Auckland news team and help set New Zealand’s news agenda. You’ll have about four years’ experience in journalism, a proven record in finding great stories and want to take on a major round.
Deadline: March 18
TRAVEL EDITOR | YAHOO!XTRA
Key to the success of this role is the ability to provide up to the minute travel coverage and as well as compelling and useful feature content for our dedicated users.
NZ CORRESPONDENT | AP
Reporting to the Sydney-based Chief of Bureau for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, the correspondent will be responsible for covering New Zealand as well as taking a leading role in coordinating stringer coverage of the Pacific Island nations under the bureau’s area of responsibility.
HOMEPAGE EDITOR | HERALD.CO.NZ
Due to our current Homepage Editor leaving to go travelling, APN Online is looking for a replacement with at least 4-5+ reporter/editor experience with a recognized journalism qualification.
VIDEO ASSISTANT | HERALD.CO.NZ
APN Online is looking for Video Assistant who will work closely with our Video Producer to play a key part in ramping up the unique video content on nzherald.co.nz. Our video strategy is to engage readers and viewers with more multi-media and video content and you will be charged with helping to create, edit film, produce and upload original video stories under the guidance of our Video Producer.
JOURNALIST | SPOT ON PUBLICATIONS
Spot on Publications – publishers of New Zealand Road Cyclist and New Zealand Mountain Biker magazines – is looking for a journalist to join its editorial team. Working from our North Shore offices, the fulltime role includes copy co-ordination, writing and sub-editing on our cycling titles, along with other publications in the active leisure field.
Deadline: April 1
PRODUCER (BUSINESS) | Yahoo!Xtra
The Producer is primarily responsible for editorially maintaining and updating the business property. Key to the success of this role is the ability to provide up to the minute business coverage and as well as compelling and useful feature content for our dedicated users.
GENERAL MANAGER | MEDIAWORKS RADIO WANGANUI
MediaWorks Radio is looking for a General Manager for our Wanganui operation. This is very much a hands-on management position and a superb management challenge for an enthusiastic, and determined individual.
Deadline: March 16
EDITOR | APPAREL MAGAZINE
Review Publishing in Parnell, Auckland, is looking for an editor for its 42 year old fashion trade magazine Apparel. This is a monthly about the industry of clothing, footwear, textiles and equipment etc – not a fashion magazine and holds a solus position in New Zealand. Everything else is on the consumer/bookstand side which we don’t do. Looking for someone who might have a little production experience plus writing ability and imagination. Good support back-up in editorial, sales and production.
Contact Peter Mitchell | 09-304-0142 (ext 207) | peter@reviewmags.co.nz
ONLINE MEDIA CO-ORDINATOR | TARANAKI NEWSPAPERS
The Online Media Coodinator is an experienced videographer who uses packages such as Adobe Premiere-Pro, Photoshop and InDesign with ease. You will step up to our various media platforms and trail-blaze our online media content for other divisions. You will work closely with our web-focussed reporting team to ensure that breaking news stories are online in time.
Deadline: March 15
NEWS ASSOCIATE PRODUCER | NINE MSN
You are a journalist with some print or online experience and a huge amount of the enthusiasm for news. Your day may start as early as 6am or run late into the night as you cover stories and help produce one of New Zealand’s most popular websites. You will use pictures, video and words to tell your stories. Site production duties involve sourcing and cutting photos, creating photo galleries, cutting and uploading video and writing headlines and abstracts.
More journalism jobs at TradeMe, Seek, Herald Jobs, Fairfax Media, AP.
NZ Media News headlines.
Looking for Work
- NATASHA TURFERY | Wellington
Our media scholar this year, Natasha Turfery, is looking for a job. ”I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from the University of Canterbury. I love journalism. I love the hustle and bustle of the newsroom, meeting people, interviewing and getting enough information to write a story. I thrive on the deadlines and seeing my name in print the next day. I am seeking a job in Wellington writing for a magazine, newspaper, or in radio and televsion. I am open to freelancing but would like a permanent job. I am also open to writing for an online publication. I have contributed to daily and weekly newspapers and student publications. I have also been published on Stuff and Idealog’s website. Last year I also worked on content for Plains FM (student radio broadcast) and I have experience in televsion journalism through the course and a Studio Television paper during my BA Film and Media degree.”
- Experienced WRITER looking for three-days-a-week writing/editing work.
Email julie@allaboutthestory.com for contact details or to post your own work wanted message here.
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Journalism jobs and work wanted NZ (March 14, 2011)
Journalism jobs going in New Zealand this week, and people looking for journalism jobs. Want to be featured here? Email julie@allaboutthestory.com.
SENIOR JOURNALIST | SUNDAY STAR-TIMES
We want someone who finds stories of national interest. We want them to also write in-depth features. And we want them to cover breaking news for the country’s best online news service – Stuff.co.nz.
Deadline: March 21
REPORTER | CLUTHA LEADER
We want someone who’s keen to ferret around to find the stories our readers want. If you can produce clear, crisp stories, you’re comfortable writing features, can take clear pictures and manage your time well, then you’re the one for us.
Deadline: March 23
JOURNALIST | RIVER CITY PRESS, WANGANUI (part time)
We are looking to employ an enthusiastic, self motivated Journalist. Must be able to work to tight deadlines and under some pressure. Be able to deal with a variety of people from all walks of life. Must have a positive attitude.
Deadline: March 24
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER | FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION
If you are an energetic self-starter and strategic thinker with a tertiary qualification in journalism, public relations, or a related discipline we’d like to talk with you. You must have exceptional writing and presentation skills and proven experience of traditional and online media.
Deadline: March 25
REPORTERS | THE STAR, CANTERBURY
The Star newspaper group is seeking two competitive and news hungry reporters. The successful applicants will need to have a great nose for news, have an unquenchable desire to get the news first, and have a good all round knowledge of Christchurch and Canterbury.
Deadline: March 16
MAGAZINE EDITOR | ADRENALIN PUBLISHING
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to break into an editor role. The role would be a part time 20 hours a week in house position and will require work within school holiday periods. The applicant would be required to have solid credentials in written journalism, preferably in the magazine environment, some experience in terms of planning a magazine such as a previous assistant editor, sub editor or editor role would be desirable.
WEB EDITOR | FAIRFAX MEDIA, WELLINGTON (maternity cover)
Fairfax Media is looking for a business-savvy journalist to web edit the BusinessDay section on Stuff.co.nz and the NZX.com site in either Auckland or Wellington for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover.
Deadline: March 18
BUSINESS JOURNALIST | NBR, WELLINGTON
The National Business Review – NZ’s premier business and financial news publisher (online and in print) – is looking for an experienced journalist to add to our award winning and growing team. The journalist will be part of our Wellington Bureau.
JOURNALISTS | RADIO NEW ZEALAND
Radio New Zealand is looking for talented journalists to join our news team throughout the country. We are seeking journalists who are available on a casual basis (as and when required) to support our news team in a period of high demand.
Deadline: March 23
DEPUTY CHIEF REPORTER | BAY OF PLENTY TIMES
Due to an internal promotion, the Bay of Plenty Times seeks a Deputy Chief Reporter. The successful candidate will play a critical role in working on the newsdesk, helping lead a team of talented journalists and writing major news stories needed for the paper and its website bayofplentytimes.co.nz.
JOURNALIST | UNITED PRESS, AUCKLAND
Based in our Queen Street office, the person we are looking for will be an enthusiastic reporter with a solid track record in writing news stories.
Deadline: March 18
REPORTER | NZ HERALD
We’re looking for a talented journalist to join our Auckland news team and help set New Zealand’s news agenda. You’ll have about four years’ experience in journalism, a proven record in finding great stories and want to take on a major round.
Deadline: March 18
TRAVEL EDITOR | YAHOO!XTRA
Key to the success of this role is the ability to provide up to the minute travel coverage and as well as compelling and useful feature content for our dedicated users.
NZ CORRESPONDENT | AP
Reporting to the Sydney-based Chief of Bureau for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, the correspondent will be responsible for covering New Zealand as well as taking a leading role in coordinating stringer coverage of the Pacific Island nations under the bureau’s area of responsibility.
HOMEPAGE EDITOR | HERALD.CO.NZ
Due to our current Homepage Editor leaving to go travelling, APN Online is looking for a replacement with at least 4-5+ reporter/editor experience with a recognized journalism qualification.
VIDEO ASSISTANT | HERALD.CO.NZ
APN Online is looking for Video Assistant who will work closely with our Video Producer to play a key part in ramping up the unique video content on nzherald.co.nz. Our video strategy is to engage readers and viewers with more multi-media and video content and you will be charged with helping to create, edit film, produce and upload original video stories under the guidance of our Video Producer.
JOURNALIST | SPOT ON PUBLICATIONS
Spot on Publications – publishers of New Zealand Road Cyclist and New Zealand Mountain Biker magazines – is looking for a journalist to join its editorial team. Working from our North Shore offices, the fulltime role includes copy co-ordination, writing and sub-editing on our cycling titles, along with other publications in the active leisure field.
Deadline: April 1
PRODUCER (BUSINESS) | Yahoo!Xtra
The Producer is primarily responsible for editorially maintaining and updating the business property. Key to the success of this role is the ability to provide up to the minute business coverage and as well as compelling and useful feature content for our dedicated users.
GENERAL MANAGER | MEDIAWORKS RADIO WANGANUI
MediaWorks Radio is looking for a General Manager for our Wanganui operation. This is very much a hands-on management position and a superb management challenge for an enthusiastic, and determined individual.
Deadline: March 16
EDITOR | APPAREL MAGAZINE
Review Publishing in Parnell, Auckland, is looking for an editor for its 42 year old fashion trade magazine Apparel. This is a monthly about the industry of clothing, footwear, textiles and equipment etc – not a fashion magazine and holds a solus position in New Zealand. Everything else is on the consumer/bookstand side which we don’t do. Looking for someone who might have a little production experience plus writing ability and imagination. Good support back-up in editorial, sales and production.
Contact Peter Mitchell | 09-304-0142 (ext 207) | peter@reviewmags.co.nz
ONLINE MEDIA CO-ORDINATOR | TARANAKI NEWSPAPERS
The Online Media Coodinator is an experienced videographer who uses packages such as Adobe Premiere-Pro, Photoshop and InDesign with ease. You will step up to our various media platforms and trail-blaze our online media content for other divisions. You will work closely with our web-focussed reporting team to ensure that breaking news stories are online in time.
Deadline: March 15
NEWS ASSOCIATE PRODUCER | NINE MSN
More journalism jobs at TradeMe, Seek, Herald Jobs, Fairfax Media, AP.
NZ Media News headlines.
Looking for Work
Our media scholar this year, Natasha Turfery, is looking for a job. ”I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from the University of Canterbury. I love journalism. I love the hustle and bustle of the newsroom, meeting people, interviewing and getting enough information to write a story. I thrive on the deadlines and seeing my name in print the next day. I am seeking a job in Wellington writing for a magazine, newspaper, or in radio and televsion. I am open to freelancing but would like a permanent job. I am also open to writing for an online publication. I have contributed to daily and weekly newspapers and student publications. I have also been published on Stuff and Idealog’s website. Last year I also worked on content for Plains FM (student radio broadcast) and I have experience in televsion journalism through the course and a Studio Television paper during my BA Film and Media degree.”
Email julie@allaboutthestory.com for contact details or to post your own work wanted message here.