Senior Digital News Producer

1 month ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Warner Bros. Discovery Full time

**_Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here._**

**_ Welcome to Warner Bros. Discoverythe stuff dreams are made of._**

**Who We Are **

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the _storytellers_ bringing our characters to life, the_ creators_ bringing them to your living rooms and the _dreamers_ creating what’s next

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

**Newshub**

Newshub is the premiere news brand for Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ. We deliver world-class local and international news aimed primarily at a New Zealand audience across linear broadcast and digital platforms.

Newshub's digital team is made up of news producers who populate the Newshub website. We cover every aspect of news, lifestyle, entertainment and technology.

**Your New Role**

The senior producer role is a key part digital team and is split between sourcing and writing stories for the website and being the digital shift leader.

We're looking for a senior journalist with experience in digital news and broad knowledge of New Zealand news and current affairs. Someone who is passionate about delivering that news to our audience.

As a senior role, there is also the responsibility of mentoring younger journalists, helping them improve their general journalism skills.

**Responsibilities include**
- Write and upload news stories - ensuring strong video content is a priority
- Lead the curation on Newshub's home page during your shift - working with digital producers and reporters to deliver compelling content that delivers on clear strategic goals
- Assign stories to digital producers and sub them to a word-perfect standard in line with Newshub style
- Intimately understand the digital audience, think creatively and continually strive for fresh ideas.
- Balance traffic, quality, tone and brand cohesiveness
- Engage with wider newsroom to ensure amplification of exclusive and unique content across all our news platforms
- Working in a shift pattern, producers write and upload stories to the website. Stories include, where possible, video content.
- Digital producers work closely with Newshub television reporters, packaging their stories for online or converting gathered interviews into news stories
- Assist with future planning by identifying interview, live and feature opportunities
- Maintaining an extensive contacts base
- Play a role in daily editorial meetings
- Ensure all stories are editorially and legally sound, and compile with media council standards
- Train and mentor more junior staff
- Other duties as required
- The Employee shall ensure they are familiar with the Employer's health and safety policies and procedures, and any modifications to those policies and procedures that may be introduced from time to time
- Carry out your work safely and without endangering or causing harm to yourself, fellow staff members, contractors, customers, visitors, or the general public.
- The Company may, after fair and reasonable consultation, change your duties, from time to time, for commercial reasons but not so as to substantially change the nature of the position
- Tertiary level qualification or equivalent industry experience
- At least three years in digital news production and a strong knowledge of CMS systems
- Excellent editorial nous and a broad knowledge of New Zealand and global news
- The ability to perform under the pressure of tight deadlines and in a breaking news environment
- Strong communication & organisational skills
- A firm understanding of of laws governing defamation, libel and other applicable standards or guidelines
- The flexibility to work varied shifts and hours if required
- Legal right to permanent, full time work in New Zealand
- **_ We're also looking for the following personal attributes:_**:

- An enthusiastic and positive team player who loves news who is willing to take direction and also able to support and mentor less experienced colleagues.
- Strongly committed to creating an environment where all employees are included, are treated with dignity and respect and are in a position to contribute to our future success.

**_ Why Warner Bros. Discovery?_**

Aside from competitive salaries, great colleagues and an exciting work environment, we recognise that there’s more to work than just pay. Warner Bros. Discovery offers eligible staff a generous bonus scheme; free income protection, trauma and life insurances; three additional balance days per year; Birthday leave - that's right, you don't work on your birthday (or around the day of your birthday) and parental



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