Senior Content Producer

About the Role

The Harakeke Content Studio at Stuff Digital is seeking a Senior Content Producer to spearhead the creation of engaging commercial content tailored for digital, video, social, and audio media. This role involves overseeing production workflows, mentoring a direct report, and collaborating with diverse content professionals to develop impactful, audience-focused work that meets client goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Commercial Content Producer through guidance and development.
• Assign tasks, prioritize workloads, and manage deadlines for several simultaneous projects.
• Identify potential delivery challenges early and coordinate resolutions with relevant stakeholders.
• Manage content editing and approval stages, ensuring compliance with client briefs, editorial policies, and brand requirements.
• Publish and optimize content on Stuff Digital’s platforms within required timeframes.
• Collaborate with the Content Director and teams to generate content ideas and enhance projects.
• Create and refine content across multiple platforms including web, video, social media, and audio formats.
• Enhance scripts and copy to ensure clear storytelling, consistent tone, and audience engagement.
• Coordinate with freelancers and external content creators through effective briefing and management.
• Monitor content performance and produce analytical reports to inform improvements.
• Incorporate new platform trends, production techniques, and AI tools into studio workflows.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in content production and editing within newsrooms, agencies, publishers, or content studios.
• Ability to juggle competing deadlines and foster team member development.
• Understanding of commercial content dynamics balancing client objectives and audience trust.
• Comfortable using content management systems, digital advertisement standards, and analytics platforms.
• Exceptional writing and editing capabilities, with strong judgment and attention to detail.
• Experience producing content for different formats and familiarity with digital and social media audience preferences.
• Pragmatic and collaborative work style, providing clear feedback and problem-solving to maintain workflow.
• Relevant formal qualifications or commensurate professional experience.

Why Join Harakeke?

Join an award-winning content team dedicated to creating stories for clients on multiple platforms. The role offers the chance to contribute creatively, develop talent, and influence the quality of work produced. Based in Auckland, this position offers flexible work arrangements aligned with company policies.

Inclusion Commitment

Stuff values diversity and inclusivity across gender, ethnicity, beliefs, abilities, and experience. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equal employment opportunity. We aspire to maintain a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of communities throughout New Zealand.

Additional Information

Stuff does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and disclaims any fees for such submissions.