Foreign Producer

Reference: 43693
- Applications close on: 08 Sep 2024 18:00
- Location: Auckland
- Work Type: Fixed term full time
- Expertise: News & Current Affairs, Longform Journalism, Shortform Journalism, Writing, Reporter, Programming, Research, Producer, Newsgathering, News & Current Affairs Content
- JOB DESCRIPTION: Foreign Producer - Breakfast JD (Aug 24).pdf

Hiring for a** Foreign Producer - Breakfast.** Come and join the Breakfast team that is "starting the day off right (informed and smiling), as they brings us all the latest in news weather, sport and entertainment "

As Foreign Producer - Breakfast reporting to the Executive Producer, you will be responsible for producing compelling, content for Breakfast. **This is a fixed term contract until the end of the year.**

**The opportunity - Te tūranga**

In this role, your core responsibilities will be.
- Contribute to editorial direction of Breakfast and demonstrate strong editorial decision-making abilities.
- Establish and maintain familiarity with the day's news through online news sites, briefings, wire services, radio, 24-hour TV news networks and other sources.
- Co-ordinate camera operators, live link engineers and resources required for weather and other live or taped segments.
- Ensure plans for use of crew and resources are clearly and accurately communicated to studio crew and other NCA managers and co-ordinators.
- Provide accurate, concise briefing notes for presenters and/or reporters.
- Formulate and write attention-grabbing teasers and programme openers and edit appropriate visual images and audio.
- Write accurate, concise, and attention-grabbing introductions to programme segments.
- Communicate segment and report requirements to all crew who will be involved in item production, including Assignments Desk staff.
- Deliver quality, accurate, innovative, and well produced stories on time, optimising available resources in a cost-effective manner that keeps to budget.
- Maintain flow of information about story developments and refer any legal, ethical, budgetary, or potentially contentious issues to programme Editor.
- Identify and develop fresh and emerging ideas appropriate to programme content, presentation, and production.
- Generate social media content and help with management of the programme channels online.

**What we're looking for - Tā mātou e kimi nei**

To be successful in this role, you will have the following:

- A Media or Journalism qualification is preferred
- Demonstrates good news knowledge.
- Keen awareness of local, national and international news event and across daily news developments.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Good attention to detail
- Sound and fast decision-making skills.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Focused, and performs well under pressure.
- Able to work with deadlines.
- Work rostered morning and late shifts as required.

If you would like to find out more about this amazing opportunity, please feel free to call our Head of Talent Acquisitions, Philly Irvine, mobile 021 564 691, she loves to chat about careers.

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