Senior Investigative Journalist

Job Description

Are you an experienced journalist with an unrelenting drive to break stories that shape conversations across Aotearoa? Do you thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, setting the agenda with powerful, unmissable journalism? If so, we want you on our team. Reporting to our In-depth Editor, you'll be working alongside some of the best in the business to regularly break stories of national significance.

We are looking for a senior investigative journalist with a track record of producing high-impact, agenda setting stories to join New Zealand's most influential content platform. This is your opportunity to lead the national news agenda, delivering compelling, high-quality journalism that informs, engages, and inspires our audiences across text, video, audio, and social platforms.

What You'll Do

• Deliver original, exclusive stories that get Kiwis talking.
• Write, edit, and publish engaging news across digital, social, video, and audio platforms.
• Follow stories relentlessly and uncover fresh angles before anyone else.
• Use the full suite of digital storytelling tools, from video and infographics to user-generated content and immersive multimedia.
• Leverage AI tools and platforms to enhance research, verify information, uncover patterns in large datasets, and support content ideation and workflow efficiency.
• Ensure your journalism connects with mobile-first consumers and contributes to audience growth.
• Your network should be bursting with valuable sources.
• Uphold the highest standards of accuracy, integrity, and ethics.
• Contribute to a culture of agility and responsiveness to breaking news.
• Help develop junior journalists and contribute to a positive, supportive newsroom environment.

What You'll Bring

• A journalism qualification or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 8 years of industry experience.
• A relentless passion for uncovering and telling stories in new and compelling ways.
• A strong understanding of digital storytelling, social media engagement, and audience analytics.
• Experience or a willingness to learnAI-powered research tools, transcription services, image and audio analysis, and content production platforms.
• A proven ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and handle breaking news with composure.
• Exceptional writing and self-editing skills, with solid knowledge of media law and ethical reporting standards.
• A team-first mentality, supporting newsroom goals and fostering collaboration.
• Experience leading complex journalism projects and mentoring junior reporters.
• A commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and innovative workplace.

Why Join Us?

• Work with a team of New Zealand's best journalists, driving national conversations.
• Be part of an innovative, omnichannel newsroom that embraces digital-first storytelling.
• Enjoy opportunities to develop, lead, and shape the future of journalism in Aotearoa.
• Represent a trusted media organisation with a deep commitment to editorial integrity and excellence.

Think you can do the job? Then apply now and start your journey with Stuff today.

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.

As we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities in New Zealand, we will always invite and encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, disabilities and ages. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

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.