Stuff Looking for Senior Journalist – Travel at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Are you a storyteller at heart? Are you passionate about travel and have a nose for news?? We’re on the hunt for an experienced and self-starting Senior Travel Reporter looking to make their mark as an award-winning journalist.

You will be joining NZ’s #1 Travel reporting team, have your stories published in the country’s highest-profile travel sections (including Stuff and the Sunday Star-Times), and, yes, have occasional opportunities to see the world.

About Us

Stuff is the heartbeat of Kiwi journalism, bringing engaging, insightful, and thought-provoking stories to our readers every day. We believe in the power of words to connect, inspire, and inform our communities.

What You’ll Do

Day to day, you’ll be responsible for:

• Generating and delivering accurate, engaging and well-written stories of national interest from the travel industry.
• Building and cultivating trusted contacts to deliver exclusive stories.
• Being well abreast of the best of New Zealand, as well as news from overseas.
• Editing and producing features.
• Using social media, including Neighbourly, and finding new ways to build our community and audience.

Hat We’re Looking For

This is a fast-paced role. To succeed you will need:

• Strong journalism skills, including the ability to write, self-edit, take pictures and shoot basic videos.
• To be a self-starter, able to work in a sole charge capacity.
• To have lots of insights, ideas, enthusiasm and experiences concerning travel, whether that’s the destinations Kiwis love to visit (or haven’t discovered yet), or the things they need to know. You should have particular interest in New Zealand’s natural environment and the role of Māori in shaping and developing our tourist attractions.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask.
• Equally comfortable turning around a wrap-up of the latest industry deals as writing a column on travel etiquette, or chasing a breaking story on new flight routes.
• Model high editorial standards and sound news judgement.
• Be able to work quickly in a high-pressure environment without compromising accuracy.
• Have a journalism qualification or a proven strong portfolio of journalism work.

Benefits Of Working With Us

• Opportunity to work for a company that truly values diversity and inclusion
• Medical insurance
• A strong reward& recognition programme
• A generous parental leave policy for any employees that are the primary or secondary carer

We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and a chance to be a part of something bigger than yourself.

Think you can do the job? Then apply now and start your journey with Stuff today.

Ka oti rānei i a koe tēnei mahi? Kāti, tono mai ināianei kia tīmata ai tō haerenga me Stuff i tēnei rā.

Stuff champions inclusion. Be it gender, ethnicity, beliefs, abilities or experiences – we know that diversity brings another lens through which we all learn, connect and grow.

E kōkiri nei a Stuff i te whāinga kia whai wāhi ai te katoa. Hāunga te ira, te iwi, ngā whakapono, ngā āheinga, ngā wheako rānei o te tangata – e mōhio nei tātou mā te kanorau e whai tirohanga hou ai, e ako ai, e tūhono ai, e whanake anō ai tātou katoa.

As we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities in New Zealand, we will always invite and encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, disabilities and ages. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

Nā runga i tā mātou ū ki tētahi taiao mahi e whakaatu ana i te kanorau o ngā hapori i Aotearoa, i te ao, i te pō, ka pōhiringia, ka ākina anō ngā tono mahi a te marea whānui, hāunga te ira, te iwi, te hauātanga, te pakeke rānei. E ū nei mātou ki te whai kia wātea ai ā mātou ara whai mahi ki te katoa i runga i te mana taurite.

Disclaimer: Stuff does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Stuff is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.