Producer, Midday Report

5 days ago

Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand Radio NZ Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$90,000 per year

An opportunity to work with New Zealand's award-winning public media company. RNZ aims to strengthen Aotearoa and the Pacific through informative, challenging and entertaining content.

Te Mahi – About the job

Join RNZ's national news team and produce one of our key news programmes. In this Auckland based role, you'll work alongside the Midday Report presenter to create compelling journalism and original stories for broadcast and digital.

Key responsibilities:

  • Organise & produce coverage of major news stories for the day, including breaking news
  • Line produce the Midday News hour
  • Collaborate with presenters and editorial leaders across RNZ, producing original content for Morning Report, Midday Report & other RNZ News programmes.
  • Develop story angles and content that evolves throughout the day
  • Cover the Deputy Executive Editor due to leave or sickness if required
  • Ensure RNZ's Charter obligations are met and reflected in the RNZ strategy
  • Collaborate with senior news leaders and colleagues to grow Midday Report's reach and ensure it is a Must-Listen for the NZ Public.
  • Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships which take an audience first approach
  • Contribute to a positive, high-performing newsroom
Ōu Pūkenga - About You

You'll bring sound editorial judgment and a passion for high-impact journalism.

You'll also have:

  • Experience producing live radio or news programming across multiple platforms
  • Strong editorial skills with a track record of producing original content
  • Confidence managing breaking news in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
  • Demonstrated understanding and confidence in the use of social media platforms and a familiarity with tools for audience engagement and analytics.
  • Ability to think and act strategically with the ability to quickly grasp complex global news issues
  • Proven achievement and credibility as a journalist who sets and achieves high professional standards.
  • A commitment to public media journalism and diverse storytelling
Ngā Hua: What we offer
  • Join a supportive and inclusive team where your voice is valued
  • Access regular training and professional development opportunities
  • Competitive salary and your KiwiSaver contribution matched up to 4%
  • Additional leave provisions for some roles and the option to buy extra leave.
  • Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation.
  • Strong focus on work/life balance and wellbeing for our people including working from home initiatives where possible and access to confidential guidance and support.
Te Ahurea – Our Culture

At RNZ we are committed to fostering an inclusive and constructive culture. This means creating a place where our people feel like they belong and can do their best work. We do this through our attitudes; Be Bold, Better Every Day and Extend Manaakitanga.

This is a full-time role based in Auckland.

Applications close: Sunday, 30th November 2025 unless filled prior.

To apply for this role please complete your application on our careers site, including your covering letter and a CV. If applying through Seek you will be able to view and download a copy of the job description for this role after clicking Apply.

If you'd like to speak to someone about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team on

RNZ is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes applicants reflecting New Zealand's cultural and ethnic diversity.

Permanent Full Time

Job no: 973

Location: Auckland

Closing Date: Sunday, 30 November 2025

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