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Journalist – Open Justice
New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME). Produce impactful multimedia content for NZME's digital and print platforms, including the New Zealand Herald, Newstalk ZB, and regional mastheads .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in multimedia content production for digital and print platforms, with a strong background in court reporting and a solid understanding of media law. Proven ability to identify and report on significant public interest stories while navigating the complexities of the judicial system.
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Journalism Qualification2+ Years Newsroom ExperienceCourt Reporting BackgroundKnowledge Of Media LawAudio And Video Editing Techniques
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Hard Skills
Multimedia Content ProductionStory IdentificationInvestigative JournalismLegal Issue KnowledgeCourt Reporting
Soft Skills
Confidence In CourtroomAbility To Develop ContactsEngaging Storytelling
Industry Keywords
Judicial SystemPublic Interest StoriesMedia PartnershipsBreaking News CoverageHuman Rights Reporting
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Produce impactful multimedia content for NZME's digital and print platforms, including the New Zealand Herald, Newstalk ZB, and regional mastheads
- Create content for Radio New Zealand, Top South Media, Whakaata Māori, and Allied Media through content partnerships
- Cover shorter daily stories, breaking news, hearings, features, and long-term investigations across multiple news cycles
- Cover civil and criminal courts, employment and environment matters, human rights and immigration, and other courts and tribunals
- Produce agenda-setting journalism explaining the “why” as much as the “what”
- Hold lawmakers to account
- Champion the rights of everyone involved in the judicial system
Requirements
What you’ll need- Journalism qualification
- At least 2+ years of newsroom experience
- Background in court reporting ideally
- Track record identifying stories of significant public interest and telling them in an engaging and innovative way
- Good working knowledge of evolving legal issues
- Ability to converse with experts in a complex field
- Knowledge of media law and rules around court reporting preferred
- Ability to develop contacts and navigate complexities of gathering information from the judicial system
- Confidence arguing for reporting rights in a courtroom environment
- Basic knowledge of audio and video editing techniques advantageous
- Working rights in New Zealand; applicants may be citizens, residents, visa holders, or require visa sponsorship
Benefits
Comp & perks- Complimentary NZ Herald Premium, VIVA Premium and BusinessDesk subscriptions
- Wellbeing support and counselling services
- Professional development opportunities
- Recognition programmes
- Exclusive staff discounts
- Access to tickets through NZME's event network
- Safe, inclusive, and diverse working environment
- Training provided in legal issues, media law, court-reporting rules, and audio/video editing techniques