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Senior Digital News Producer
Senior Digital News Producer-July 2024
Auckland
Jul 8, 2025
ABOUT WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
Warner Bros. Discovery is a premier, global entertainment company focused on offering the most dynamic media & streaming experience in the world.
10,000+ employees
Technology, Engineering
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About Senior Digital News Producer

  Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

  Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

  Who We Are...

  When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

  From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

  Newshub.

  Newshub is the premiere news brand for Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ. We deliver world-class local and international news aimed primarily at a New Zealand audience across linear broadcast and digital platforms

  Newshub's digital team is made up of news producers who populate the Newshub website. We cover every aspect of news, lifestyle, entertainment and technology.

  Your New Role...

  The senior producer role is a crucial part of the digital team and is split between sourcing and writing stories for the website and being the digital shift leader.

  We're looking for a senior journalist with experience in digital news and broad knowledge of New Zealand news and current affairs - someone who is passionate about delivering that news to our audience.

  In a senior role, there is also the responsibility of mentoring younger journalists, helping them improve their general journalism skills.

  Responsibilities include...

  Write and upload news stories - ensuring strong video content is a priorityLead the curation on Newshub's home page during your shift - working with digital producers and reporters to deliver compelling content that delivers clear strategic goals Assign stories to digital producers and sub them to a word-perfect standard in line with Newhub styleIntimately understand the digital audience, think creatively and continually strive for fresh ideas.Balance traffic, quality, tone and brand cohesivenessEngage with the wider newsroom to ensure amplification of exclusive and unique content across all our news platforms

  Qualifications & Experience include...

  It is essential that the successful candidate has:

  Tertiary level qualification or equivalent industry experienceAt least three years in digital news production and a strong knowledge of CMS systemsExcellent editorial nous and broad knowledge of New Zealand and global newsThe ability to perform under the pressure of tight deadlines and in a breaking news environmentStrong communication & organisational skillsA firm understanding of laws governing defamation, libel and other applicable standards or guidelinesThe flexibility to work varied shifts and hours if requiredLegal right to permanent, full time work in New Zealand

  We're also looking for the following personal attributes:

  An enthusiastic and positive team player who loves news who is willing to take direction and also able to support and mentor less experienced colleagues.Strongly committed to creating an environment where all employees are included, are treated with dignity and respect and are in a position to contribute to our future success.

  How We Get Things Done...

  This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

  The Legal Bits...

  Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

  If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].

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