Senior Newshub Reporter

6 hours ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Discovery, Inc. Full time

Overview:
To provide accurate, compelling and timely coverage of news stories and events across the company’s TV, digital, and radio assets, with a particular focus on Newshub Live bulletins. Champion Christchurch and South Island news, break stories and lead the news agenda in the region.

**Responsibilities**:

- Deliver compelling news on all platforms - primarily for TV and as required for digital and radio platforms
- To find, develop and break original news stories, both focussed on the South Island and generally
- To provide fast, accurate and timely story information and content to a standard consistent with the Newshub brand
- To prepare reports in a variety of broadcast and online formats, as appropriate to the story and the audience using video, audio, graphics, stills and text as required
- Be a team player in the Christchurch newsroom
- Impart knowledge and experience on more junior members of staff to help their growth and development
- Build and maintain a strong relationship with Executive Producers, The National Desk and other news leaders
- Maintain a high standard of knowledge of a broad range of news events and issues
- To deputise for the Bureau Chief in their absence
- To actively contribute to the news diary
- Develop and foster extensive contacts among newsmakers with the aim of finding exclusive stories
- To be adept at using newsroom systems and tools as required to prepare stories
- To be adept at using newsroom systems eg Slack to ensure all platforms are updated on story progress
- Undertake regular voice training
- To report live from the newsroom and from story locations with credibility and warmth
- To handle breaking news calmly and professionally
- To use social media effectively in a manner consistent with the Newshub brand
- To be familiar with defamation law, the Privacy Act, and all other relevant legislation
- To be familiar with the BSA Codes of Practice and the Journalist Code of Ethics. Operate within the requirements of the above rules and regulations at all times, and particularly ensure that stories are written and produced to a high journalistic standard, without containing any information which could be considered libellous
- To receive and respond promptly to any complaints. Keep the South Island Bureau Chief and Director of News informed
- Be prepared to attend any training or skill updating course required by the company, and to complete in-house training as and when required
- The Employee shall ensure they are familiar with Discovery NZ'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
- Other duties as required

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.

Qualifications:

- A tertiary qualification, preferably in journalism
- At least three years journalism experience
- A strong broadcast-quality voice
- The ability to use news editing technology
- Experience with newsroom systems and processes
- A team player who will both take direction and encourage and advise less experienced journalists
- A generous team member who appreciates individual and business successes Flexibility to work varied shifts and hours if required
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and perform effectively under pressure
- Close attention to detail
- Effective communicator both internally and externally
- A generator of original ideas
- Understanding of and engagement with digital platforms including social networks
- Continually seeks opportunities to improve programme content and delivery
- Maintains excellent collaborative and professional relationships within the wider company

At Discovery NZ, we recognise that to be the most innovative company, we must also be the most diverse. We are 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.

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