Senior Journalist

The Press_ is looking for a **Senior Journalist** with a hunger to tell the news which matters to our region, Te Waipounamu, the South Island, in compelling ways both digitally and in print media.

**Day to day, you'll be**:

- Generating and delivering accurate coverage of local, national or topic-based stories that are relevant and engaging to _The Press's_ online and print audiences.
- Growing expertise in one or more rounds with reliable and relevant contacts
- Finding and writing exclusive stories
- Adding valuable context and insight to breaking news stories

**To be successful in this role you will need**:

- The ability to innovate and generate fresh ideas
- The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across editorial and other departments and contribute as part of a team
- The ability to work unsupervised and independently when required
- Strong journalistic skills including the ability to write, self-edit, and meet deadlines
- An understanding and ability to deliver ethical, balanced, well-researched words and visuals
- An understanding of audience metrics and desire to continually upskill and grow knowledge of audience and platforms
- High level of skills in using and navigating social media networks, including third-party social media tools.
- A desire to provide readers with high quality journalism and content
- The curiosity and drive to produce high-quality original work
- The capacity and desire to continue learning and participating in ongoing professional development
- A desire to grow knowledge of international media trends, across digital and print, as required

**Benefits of working at **_The Press_** include**:

- Working for a company whose vision is to be the most trusted organisation in Aotearoa
- Flexible working opportunities
- Medical insurance
- Opportunity to work for a company that truly values diversity and inclusion
- A generous parental leave policy for any employees that are the primary or secondary carer
- Work for a company with a strong social purpose upholding democracy in society
- Stuff has a strong commitment to sustainability - in our people, our community and our environment
- Ka oti rānei i a koe tēnei mahi? Kāti, tono mai ināianei kia tīmata ai tō haerenga me Stuff i tēnei rā._

Stuff champions inclusion. Be it gender, ethnicity, beliefs, abilities or experiences - we know that diversity brings another lens through which we all learn, connect and grow.
- E kōkiri nei a Stuff i te whāinga kia whai wāhi ai te katoa. Hāunga te ira, te iwi, ngā whakapono, ngā āheinga, ngā wheako rānei o te tangata - e mōhio nei tātou mā te kanorau e whai tirohanga hou ai, e ako ai, e tūhono ai, e whanake anō ai tātou katoa._
- Nā runga i tā mātou ū ki tētahi taiao mahi e whakaatu ana i te kanorau o ngā hapori i Aotearoa, i te ao, i te pō, ka pōhiringia, ka ākina anō ngā tono mahi a te marea whānui, hāunga te ira, te iwi, te hauātanga, te pakeke rānei. E ū nei mātou ki te whai kia wātea ai ā mātou ara whai mahi ki te katoa i runga i te mana taurite._

**Disclaimer: Stuff does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Stuff is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.**

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
10785- Posted on
15 Apr 2024- Closes on
02 May 2024 12:00- Location(s)
Canterbury- Expertise
Editorial- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Full Time- Work arrangement
Permanent