- Company: Television New Zealand
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
- Salary: Pay not listed
Television New Zealand at a glance
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News Producer at Television New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand
About This Position
Create compelling, accurate and balanced news bulletins for the Breakfast show. Inspire a team of producers, reporters and presenters to deliver standout daily content. Bring stories to life across broadcast and digital platforms with pace and precision.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Develop and produce high-quality news content for television broadcasts and online platforms.
- Collaborate with a team of producers, reporters, and presenters to ensure smooth production processes.
- Ensure all content is accurate, balanced, and meets the highest journalistic standards.
- Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Contribute to the overall strategy for news coverage on the Breakfast show.
What We're Looking For
- A proven track record in producing compelling, accurate, and balanced news content.
- Strong leadership skills with a history of inspiring and managing teams effectively.
- Excellent storytelling abilities across broadcast and digital platforms.
- Precision and pace in delivering high-quality content under tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience in the production of news bulletins for breakfast shows or similar time slots.
Working at Television New Zealand
At Television New Zealand, we value creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. Our team is dedicated to delivering the best possible news content to our audience. We offer a dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and personal growth.
Applying for This Role
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Working in Auckland, New Zealand
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Auckland is New Zealand’s main metro hub on the North Island, with roughly 1.5 million urban residents and a wider region of about 1.8 million (as of mid-2025). The listing points to the central waterfront and CBD area (Viaduct Harbour, Wynyard Quarter, Waitematā). More background: Auckland.
Auckland is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about 1,547,200. It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of 1,816,000 as of June 2025. It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth-
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National unemployment rate in New Zealand: 5.1% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in New Zealand: $49,591 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in New Zealand: 2.8% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in New Zealand: 0.5% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in New Zealand: 1,723 — via OECD
Recent seismic activity: 2 earthquakes (M4.5+) within 200km in the last 6 months — largest M4.7 near 100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand. via USGS
Nearby green space: 11 parks within 1.5km — closest is Amey Daldy Park. via OpenStreetMap
Nearest public transit: Halsey Street (station, 256m). via OpenStreetMap
- Elevation 2m (7 ft)
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About this role & career path
News production sits under producers and directors (O*NET 27-2012.00). Core work includes directing live or recorded programming, studying scripts and briefs, and ensuring output meets production and broadcast standards. Role details: O*NET summary.
Traits that fit this role
- Initiative
- Self-Confidence
- Leadership Orientation
- Innovation
- Adaptability
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. — via O*NET
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Source: O*NET (public-domain bulk data)
Salary & compensation
Workers in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media occupations earn a national median of $49,296 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
Build strength in editorial judgment, live-show timing, research, and standards-compliant review of video and audio. Practice clear talent direction and shot planning (composition, camera movement, sound). No certificate list was supplied for this family—prioritise portfolio reels and newsroom workflow experience over paid creds.
Expect scenarios on breaking-news prioritisation, cutting a package under time pressure, and catching compliance issues in a rehearsal or cut. Be ready to walk through how you research a story, brief a reporter or presenter, and coordinate with gallery/camera during a live bulletin.
Strong fit if you enjoy fast editorial decisions, live broadcast coordination, and detail-heavy QC—on-site in Auckland for Television New Zealand’s news operation, not remote.
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Listing facts
- Role News Producer
- Employer Television New Zealand
- Location Auckland, New Zealand
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted July 27, 2026
- Apply by August 26, 2026
- Country New Zealand
- Overview Full job description on this page (257 words)
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Typical work in News Producer
Independent occupational context from O*NET (U.S. public-domain labor data). This is about the occupation, not a rewrite of this employer's posting.
- Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.
- Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that rehearsals and takes are minimized.
- Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
- Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources.
- Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.
- Study and research scripts to determine how they should be directed.
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