Te Tūranga –The opportunity 

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

We currently have a very rare opportunity to join RNZ Concert’s internationally recognised, award-winning music production team.

As a key member of the team, you will plan and oversee the recording, production and delivery of great live music events and content with a focus on classical music, delivering a vibrant live experience for our audience on air and online. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Planning, coordinating, and overseeing live music event coverage and production.
• Produce and deliver high-quality recordings for our on-air and online audiences.
• Coordinating technical staffing and resources, presentation staff and liaising with concert organisers.
• Administration tasks including contracts, maintaining databases, and rights documentation.
• Coach and guide both musical and spoken contributors and ensure quality artistic, editorial and production standards.
• Source, process, and produce audio content, including artist interviews and overseas concerts.
• Stay up to date and ahead of new recordings, productions, emerging artists (nationally and internationally), technological and industry developments.
• Contribute to team goals, performance targets, and professional development.

Ōu Pūkenga - About You

• A deep knowledge of classical and New Zealand music, artists, and repertoire. Confident score reading and good artistic judgement.
• Proven experience in music production, audio editing (ProTools/SADiE), and live or recorded performance settings.
• Strong Technical expertise, including microphone techniques and digital recording practices.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, including confident pronunciation of Te Reo Māori and key European languages.
• A creative, audience-focused mindset with the ability to adapt and innovate.
• A collaborative team player with a commitment to fostering diversity, inclusivity, and belonging.

Ngā Hua: What we offer

• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive team/organisation.
• Development and regular training opportunities for our people.
• Competitive salary.
• Will match an employee’s KiwiSaver contribution up to 4%.
• Additional leave provisions for some roles and the option to buy extra leave.
• Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation.
• RNZ supports work/life balance for our people including working from home initiatives where possible.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including access to a confidential support, guidance and counselling service.

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 permanent full-time opportunity, based in Auckland. Availability for flexible work hours including evenings and weekends to suit live performances is an important aspect of this role.

Applications close: Sunday, January 19th 2025.

If you'd like to speak to someone about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team on jobs@rnz.co.nz

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