Content Advisor

**Kō wai mātou? Who are we?**:
Zespri is more than simply the world’s single-largest marketer of kiwifruit. We like to think of ourselves as fruit on a mission and as rebels with a cause: to help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit. We are proudly the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. We work with around 2,800 New Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source the best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit which we supply through our distribution partners to wholesale and retail customers. We are one of New Zealand’s best-known international brands, dedicated to creating sustainable long-term value for growers.

**He aha te mahi? What's the role?**:
Our Global Public Affairs and Communications team plays a pivotal role in supporting and engaging our stakeholders, including growers and industry representatives. This includes providing growers with timely, transparent information in order to support the running of their businesses and doing it in a way which is relevant and engaging and works for the industry. This includes written and other forms of digital content.

Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Content Specialist role is to further strengthen our industry communications. The role will include responsibility for developing content for our primary industry communications channel - Canopy (Zespri’s industry extranet platform) - working closely with teams across the organisation to ensure growers are receiving the information they need to make decisions for their business. The Content Specialist will draft key news updates, review content (including technical guidance) lodged through a JIRA ticketing system and ensure all materials on Canopy are helpful for growers and maintain a consistent tone and style. The Content Specialist will also work with the Communications Lead - Canopy to develop other engaging forms of digital content including short videos and podcasts, and contribute to the wider development of key industry communications materials.

Key Accountabilities Include;
- Supporting the development and delivery of engaging content for the Zespri Canopy (grower extranet) website
- Drafting key industry news updates and helping develop relevant and easy to understand industry communications materials
- Proactively engaging internal stakeholders and content owners to ensure that content is accurate, relevant, and up to date
- Supporting the development of industry publications including Kiwiflier, grower roadshow presentations and the Zespri Annual Report

**Ko wai koe? Who are you?**:
You’ll be a positive, supportive team player with strong initiative and plenty of enthusiasm. You understand the role communications plays in the success of an organisation and how it can add real value. You will also meet the following selection criteria:

- Experience working across digital content channels and in digital content creation
- Proficient writing and proof-reading ability, with experience writing communications in a business environment an advantage
- Minimum two-years’ experience using and managing content management systems to publish web content in a business environment
- Strong track record of working to deadlines and delivering to a high standard
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Strong appreciation of how to develop concise and compelling digital content that engages people externally
- Horticultural awareness and affinity with growers are an advantage

**He aha e tika ai a Zespri? Why Zespri?**:
Our people are what makes our culture so irresistible and uniquely Zespri. We are a passionate and mighty team of 900+ employees in 23 different locations globally. Working at Zespri is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, culture-driven environment unlike any other. We want people who share our values of being personally connected, results-driven, and committed to guardianship. Join us in shaping our future and be part of a truly unique organisation.
- Competitive overall remuneration package, including a Short-Term Incentive scheme opportunity.
- FlexWELL flexible work ethos; WFH & the office.
- Additional paid annual leave day per year (Zespri Day).
- Additional paid volunteer day to volunteer within your community (Volunteer Time).
- Global Life and Permanent Disability Insurance.
- Group Medical Insurance benefits.
- Convenient Mount Maunganui office location, with free onsite parking.
- Your daily dose of Vitamin C with free kiwifruit

**Agency**:

- Where Zespri requires the support of an agency to fulfil a vacancy, we will proactively seek this support from our network of Agencies. We respectfully ask that you do not contact Zespri or any of its affiliates/employees regarding vacancies, and reserve the right not to reply._
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