THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a rare fixed-term opportunity to sit at the very heart of New Zealand’s leading newsroom. As a Homepage Editor, you’ll play a pivotal role in showcasing the best of the NZ Herald’s journalism, driving engagement, growing audiences and supporting subscription growth.

Working as part of the homepage team, you’ll help deliver on NZME’s ambition to be New Zealand’s number one news brand for all New Zealanders. You’ll collaborate closely with newsroom leaders, reporters, producers and audience engagement specialists to programme, package and optimise content across multiple digital platforms.

From breaking news and live blogs to premium storytelling and syndicated content, you’ll ensure the homepage is dynamic, trusted, balanced and compelling at all times.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

You’ll combine sharp editorial judgement with strong digital production skills to ensure our journalism reaches audiences in the most effective way.

Your work will include:

• Running and curating the homepage, ensuring a smart, engaging and strategic content mix

• Editing, rewriting and producing stories quickly and accurately, maintaining the highest editorial standards

• Writing compelling headlines, intros, captions and blurbs tailored to platform and audience

• Using audience tools such as SmartOcto and A/B testing to drive engagement and subscriptions

• Publishing content efficiently through the CMS, applying SEO headlines, metadata and tagging

• Enhancing stories with images, video, graphics, polls, related content and data visualisations

• Producing live blogs and supporting news desks as required

• Selecting and publishing syndicated content and working with outsource partners

• Managing and contributing to NZ Herald’s social media presence when needed

• Creating AM and PM quizzes and puzzles using AI tools, and working with product teams to evolve these offerings

• Moderating comments to encourage robust, respectful debate and support the development of AI moderation tools

ABOUT YOU

You’ll thrive in a fast‑paced newsroom environment and bring strong editorial instincts, digital confidence and a collaborative mindset.

You’ll bring:

• A relevant journalism qualification and experience working to daily deadlines

• Excellent editing, writing and rewriting skills, with outstanding attention to detail

• Confidence using digital publishing tools, analytics and emerging technologies

• Sound judgement and a strong understanding of media law, ethics and newsroom compliance

• The ability to juggle multiple tasks calmly under pressure

• A proactive, organised and solutions‑focused approach to your work

• Strong communication skills and the confidence to coach and collaborate with colleagues

• A genuine appetite for learning, development and adapting to change

You’ll be an inclusive team player who welcomes feedback, respects diverse views and contributes positively to NZME’s culture and future.

WHATS ON OFFER

• Fixed-Term 6 Month contract.

• A key role in one of New Zealand’s most influential newsrooms

• The chance to shape digital storytelling at national scale

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities across journalism, audience and product

• A collaborative, supportive and innovative newsroom culture

• The opportunity to work with market‑leading tools, talent and technology

All applicants will be asked about their working rights in New Zealand (e.g. citizen, resident, visa holder, no current visa).