Sports Reporter

1 week ago

Auckland City, New Zealand TVNZ Full time

Reference: 45974
- Applications close on: 01 Jul 2025 17:00
- Location: Auckland
- Work Type: Fixed term full time
- Expertise: News & Current Affairs, Longform Journalism, Shortform Journalism, Writing, Reporter, Presenter, Programming, Producer, Newsgathering, News & Current Affairs Content
- JOB DESCRIPTION: Sports Reporter - Akl JD (Nov 2024).pdf

Sports, sports and more sports. Unique opportunity to be our Sports Reporter in the Auckland Newsroom for Te Reo Tātaki, TVNZ

**The opportunity - Te tūranga**

Our vision is to be the number one streamer for trusted news, sport and entertainment

In this key role, you will be responsible for reporting, producing and presenting on a full range of sports stories and sports news content for TVNZ programmes and platforms.

Your focus will be on:

- Delivering original reporter-produced 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.
- Report live from the field, as required.
- 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.

**This is a 12-month fixed term contract**.

**What We're Looking For - Tā mātou e kimi nei**:
To be successful in this role, you will need the following
- Strong knowledge of New Zealand sporting codes, events and personalities.
- Established contacts to assist story generation.
- Ability to break and uncover unique and original stories.
- Proven ability to write to pictures and edit compelling stories.
- Ability to present from the studio and in the field.
- Good knowledge of the broadcasting industry.
- Tertiary journalism qualification desirable
- Maintains good general knowledge and a keen awareness of local, international and international sports events.
- Experience as a sports journalist in a major newsroom preferred.

For more details about career opportunities at TVNZ, please reach out to the Head of Talent Acquisitions, Philly Irvine, at 021 564 691.

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