Job Description

The opportunity:

As a Visual Journalist at The New Zealand Herald, you’ll be at the forefront of storytelling — capturing powerful stills and compelling video that inform, engage and inspire audiences across all NZME platforms.

You’ll be a key member of our South Island newsroom, based in Christchurch, working alongside some of the best journalists in the country to deliver visual journalism that beats the competition. From fast-moving breaking news to sport, politics, local issues, and in-depth features, no two days will look the same.

Key accountabilities:

• Capture high-quality photography and video for digital and print platforms

• Deliver creative, engaging visual storytelling that brings news to life

• Cover a wide range of assignments, including breaking news, sport and features

• Operate and maintain camera, sound, lighting and video editing equipment

• Work collaboratively with reporters and editors under tight deadlines
  

About you:

• A strong eye for news, storytelling and visual composition

• Proven experience in photography and video production

• Confident using cameras, audio, lighting and editing systems

• Comfortable covering everything from live breaking news to long-form features

• Full New Zealand driver’s licence

• A genuine passion for visual journalism and news gathering
  

What’s on offer:

In return, you’ll join an award-winning newsroom working on iconic brands, including The New Zealand Herald. At NZME, our people are our greatest asset. We foster an inclusive, diverse environment and support our teams through reward and recognition, growth and development, and clear progression pathways.

All applicants will be asked about their working rights in New Zealand.