Job summary
An opportunity to work with New Zealand's award-winning public media company
RNZ aims to strengthen Aotearoa and the Pacific through informative, challenging and entertaining content
Job seniority:mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Help identify the public interest journalism that resonates most with our audiences
• Provide insights to ensure we can respond to opportunities
• Focus on data and analytics to inform the newsroom in the commissioning, creation and curation of our public interest journalism
• Democratise analytics within the newsroom and assist News leadership with the development and maintenance of audience growth goals
• Monitor outputs to ensure we are focusing our time and effort on the public interest journalism that is most relevant to - and reaching - agreed audiences
• Contribute to SEO and Social best-practice in the Newsroom
• Contribute to implementation of improved analytics across News and Content
Requirements
• Tertiary-level journalism qualification or equivalent experience
• A proven journalist/editor with solid experience
• Effective working knowledge of the media landscape including, but not limited to, industry products, audience behaviour and RNZ's strategy
• Understanding of RNZ's style requirements and editorial policies
• Experience and ability in identifying changing audience needs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Benefits
• An opportunity to join RNZ and help define the News strategy and vision
• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive team/organisation
• Development and regular training opportunities for our people
• Competitive salary
• Will match an employee's KiwiSaver contribution up to 4%
• Additional leave provisions for some roles and the option to buy extra leave
• Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation
• Company discounts and benefits including discounted Southern Cross health insurance, car rental services and free flu shots
• RNZ supports work/life balance for our people including working from home initiatives where possible
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including access to a confidential support, guidance and counselling service