Sports Reporter/producer

2 weeks ago

Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand TVNZ Full time
Reference: 41373

  • Location: Auckland
  • Work Type: Permanent full time
  • Expertise: Newsgathering, News & Current Affairs Content
  • JOB DESCRIPTION: JD Sports Reporter Auckland


We're looking for an energetic and creative Sports Reporter/Producer for
Te Reo Tātaki to report and present a full range of sports stories across all sporting codes.


The opportunity - Te tūranga


The focus of this role will be to generate fresh and original sports and news content for 1 NEWS 6pm programmes, other programmes and platforms including 1 NEWS Online and Breakfast.


In this role you will be responsible for:
Reporting and Presenting

  • Deliver original reporterproduced packages/stories on time and to duration.
  • Establish and maintain familiarity with the daily sports news and ongoing issues through press releases, media reports and industry contacts.
  • Perform live in the studio or field, as required.
  • Use contacts to generate unique ideas/angles and incorporate fresh treatments for storytelling.
  • Clearly communicate story requirements to the crew and work collaboratively with them in the field including interviewing and talent coordinating.
  • Be able to demonstrate sound judgement of legal or ethical issues and understanding of when to refer to your manager.
Producing

  • Assist and contribute to sports news story generation, selection, and treatment
  • Write teases and headlines and edit appropriate accompanying visuals to duration and on time
  • Monitor international feeds, social media and live games and edit selected sports stories in the appropriate form, to duration and within deadlines
  • Coordinate the assembly of vision, graphics, scripts, remotes, and other production elements for stories
  • Assign, brief, dispatch and coordinate sports reporter
  • Write accurate, balanced and fair introductions to stories
  • Assist reporters, anchors and others structure and write stories, as required
  • Edit copy for inaccuracies, poor writing, lack of balance and fairness and other fault

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


You'll need to display an extensive range of sporting contacts and have a proven track record of delivering original sports stories.

As an energetic and creative sports reporter/producer, you will have a proven ability to perform 'live' on location and in the studio as well as producing content for our website.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team bringing New Zealand viewers the most comprehensive coverage of sport throughout the day.


  • Good knowledge of the broadcasting industry.
  • Ability to present from the studio and in the field.
  • Maintain a good general knowledge and a keen awareness of local, national and international sports events.
  • In touch with our viewers and customers, and in step with New Zealand.

Working at TVNZ - Te mahi ki Te Reo Tātaki

  • A vibrant culture where we celebrate our content and our successes, and where we're encouraged to continue learning and growing our careers.
  • Comprehensive parental leave topping up the Government's offering to 6 months at full pay, as well as 6 weeks working at 80% of your normal time at full pay when you return to work, plus 4 week's paid leave and an optional extra 2 week's unpaid for partners.
  • Lifestyle Leave the option to buy an extra week or two of leave annually if you want it, to take leave without pay if circumstances allow, or to cash up leave if you've got more than you need.
  • A $350 annual wellbeing allowance, discounted Southern Cross health insurance, free flu shots, and access to a confidential support, guidance and counselling service.
  • Superannuation covered with employee contributions matched up to 5% of salary.


 Hauora Leave
  • A bonus 5th week off after your first year, to find your balance and focus on you whether that's by connecting with whānau, taking time for yourself, or escaping the everyday.
  • A Broadband and Mobile benefit offer so you'll be able to work from anywhere and be free to stream and binge watch with no limits.


If you would like to find out more about this amazing opportunity, please feel free to call our Head of Talent Acquisitions, Philly Irvine, mobile , she loves to chat about TVNZ careers.


What to expect:

When you apply:

After you've applied:

  • TVNZ 1 was New Zealand's first television channel
  • TVNZ 2 has the shows New Zealanders can't help but watch
  • TVNZ DUKE is our youngest channel launched in March 2016
  • TVNZ+ is NZ's largest BVOD platform 1 NEWS is New Zealand's most trusted News source
  • Re: is TVNZ's youthfocused alternate news brand launched in 2017

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