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Journalist producing news, features, and profiles for Key Media’s New Zealand B2B publications. Building industry networks and covering business sectors, executives, events, and awards.
Responsibilities:
- Write timely, high-quality news, features, and profiles for Key Media’s New Zealand titles
- Create three interview-driven stories per day, including profiles of senior executives and industry leaders
- Build and maintain strong contact networks across New Zealand’s business and industry communities
- Generate original story ideas and bring an agenda-setting mindset to assigned beats
- Report on industry events, awards and roundtables, including attending in person from time to time
- Collaborate with editors and commercial teams in Australia and overseas to grow traffic, support events, and develop new products
- Embrace digital tools and technology as part of the everyday workflow
Requirements:
- Proven experience in journalism, with B2B, business, or industry reporting preferred
- Strong interviewing skills and confidence engaging with C-suite executives and senior stakeholders
- Knowledge of, or strong interest in, New Zealand business
- Experience in sectors such as financial services, HR or insurance a plus
- Self-motivated and organised, with a track record of working well independently and remotely
- Proactive and deadline-driven, with sharp news sense and excellent writing
- Very comfortable with technology and digital tools; ability to adapt quickly
- Curious, professional and collaborative
- Based in New Zealand with the right to work here
Benefits:
- One bonus leave day for each year of service
- One paid volunteer day annually
- Free confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Quarterly recognition awards, gift vouchers, and travel incentives
- Global career opportunities across Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe
- Work from anywhere in the world for up to 12 weeks each year
- Fully remote work arrangement
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