Cadetship application

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Journalism Cadet – Allied Press (Full-time, fixed contract)

Allied Press has an exciting opportunity for five people to join the 2023 intake of the Allied Press Journalism Cadet Programme – Te Waraki.

No journalism experience is necessary but a keen interest in news, journalism and their local community is essential.

Successful candidates will train and work in Allied Press regional offices for 12 months, starting mid-February, 2023.

Cadets will :

  • Be assigned to Allied Press community newspaper newsrooms where they will be paid to work and undertake comprehensive, on-the-job training in multi-media journalism.
  • Be paid for a 40-hour week, with any course work not completed during work hours to be finished in their own time.

Cadet training:

  • Course content for the in-house programme will be a mix of taught sessions, mentored on-the-job learning, specialist guest speakers and plenty of scope to produce news stories that appear in Allied Press print and online outlets.
  • Occasional block courses will be held in Dunedin.

Successful candidates will have:

  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
  • NCEA Level 3 or equivalent (or evidence you will likely have NCEA Level 3 by the end of 2022).
  • A keen interest in news/journalism.
  • Willingness to learn and train.
  • A strong work ethic, initiative and a positive outlook.
  • Ability to take direction and to work as an effective part of a team.
  • Preferably, a full driver’s licence.

To apply:

If you think this role is for you, please apply by emailing the following to recruitment@alliedpress.co.nz -

  • Your CV.

· Two referees. (Include names, email addresses and phone numbers.)

· One sentence acknowledging you have read the Position Description (see below).

  • Up to 200 words (written or typed) on why you are the right fit for this role.
  • A short video of you telling us about yourself and why you want to do the Allied Press Journalism Cadet Programme – Te Waraki. Video should be no more than three minutes long. It can be recorded on your phone or other device.

A copy of the Position Description can be found at the bottom of the page at https://www.alliedpress.co.nz/employment/journalism-cadet-fixed-term-full-time

Applications close at noon, on Monday, November 21, 2022.

Please note you must have the right to work in New Zealand to apply for this role. Allied Press is unable to provide sponsorship or visa support at this time.