AFP journalist covering New Zealand and South Pacific
Agence France-Presse, one of the world’s leading news agencies, seeks a dynamic English-speaking correspondent for its Wellington bureau to report and manage news coverage in New Zealand and a string of South Pacific Islands.
The successful candidate will provide and coordinate coverage of the region including general news, sports with some match coverage, science, global warming, technology, health and lifestyle.
AFP provides coverage in all formats including real-time breaking news, features, in-depth focus stories, profiles, interviews and fact-boxes, and in all media including photo, video, live video, graphics and text.
Depending on news requirements, the correspondent will travel across the Pacific region and may be asked to go on missions elsewhere in the world.
The coverage area ranges from New Zealand and sometimes Australia to the South Pacific islands including Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Samoa, the Cook Islands, Nauru, Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, the Marianas, Guam, Niue, and Tokelau.
The correspondent will ensure coverage of important events across this area. He or she will also guide freelancers and edit their production.
The job includes administrative tasks mostly related to the office and the freelance network.
The Wellington correspondent reports to the news editor and bureau chief in Sydney.
News demands, including for sports, may require working evenings, weekends and public holidays.
The successful candidate will contribute to the fight against misinformation by helping fact-checkers in the network and ensure he or she is trained in the various methods of online verification, now indispensable for all journalism. Online training is available at: https://digitalcourses.afp.com/
REQUIREMENTS
Proven professional experience in English-language written journalism, showing a flair for quick, accurate, lively copy
Ability to cover sports as well as general news
Strong news judgement
Generate ideas for stories and features
Capable of inspiring a team of freelancers across the region and of coordinating coverage in text, photo and video
Team player
Ready to work flexible hours when needed
This is a full-time job open to candidates eligible to work in New Zealand.
THE COMPANY
AFP is a leading global news agency providing fast, comprehensive and verified coverage of the events shaping our world and of the issues affecting our daily lives. Drawing from an unparalleled news gathering network across 151 countries, AFP is also a world leader in digital verification. With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world in six languages, with a unique quality of multimedia storytelling spanning video, text, photos and graphics.
APPLICATIONS
Please send a CV and cover letter to sydney.jobs@afp.com addressed to Sydney bureau chief David Williams by March 7, 2025, specifying in the subject line: Recruitment Wellington.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a test and interview.
AFP is committed to equal opportunities and greater diversity within its teams. We therefore encourage all applications in order to preserve the wealth of profiles, cultures and languages that constitute the strength of our network.