Head of News

Are you a visionary newsroom leader ready to shape the future of journalism in Aotearoa? Stuff Digital is seeking a Head of News, Reporting directly to the Editor-in-Chief, You will drive our daily news agenda, lead high-performing editorial teams, and deliver fast, distinctive, high-impact journalism for millions of readers across New Zealand and beyond.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the daily newsroom operations and editorial planning, ensuring our coverage is world class, creative, lively and aligned with Stuff’s strategy.

• Champion innovation in storytelling by embracing emerging technologies, multimedia formats, and AI-assisted tools to support great journalism.

• Coordinate across editorial teams to ensure we produce compelling stories that engage audiences across a range of platforms. 

• Inspire and develop a talented newsroom team, modelling high editorial standards, integrity, and collaboration.

• Work hard and work fast. You’ll be a world class news leader who helps make Stuff the very best it can be every single day. 

• Build strong connections with communities, sources, and industry peers, representing Stuff at events and initiatives.

Who You Are:

• An experienced senior newsroom leader with outstanding editorial judgement and a track record of leading digital newsrooms.

• Skilled in digital-first storytelling, cross-platform journalism, and audience engagement strategies.

• Confident in commissioning multimedia content and integrating AI and data tools into workflows responsibly.

• Adept at navigating fast-paced breaking news environments while maintaining high standards of accuracy, ethics, and editorial quality.

• A collaborative, inspiring leader who thrives on innovation, change, and delivering results.

Why Stuff Digital?

Join a newsroom where live, lively, trusted journalism meets cutting-edge technology. At Stuff, you’ll have the opportunity to experiment with new formats, digital tools, and AI innovations to tell stories that matter, while leading a talented, ambitious team committed to shaping the conversation in New Zealand.

Think you can do the job? Then apply now and start your journey with Stuff today.

Ka oti rānei i a koe tēnei mahi? Kāti, tono mai ināianei kia tīmata ai tō haerenga me Stuff i tēnei rā.

Stuff champions inclusion. Be it gender, ethnicity, beliefs, abilities or experiences - we know that diversity brings another lens through which we all learn, connect and grow.

E kōkiri nei a Stuff i te whāinga kia whai wāhi ai te katoa. Hāunga te ira, te iwi, ngā whakapono, ngā āheinga, ngā wheako rānei o te tangata - e mōhio nei tātou mā te kanorau e whai tirohanga hou ai, e ako ai, e tūhono ai, e whanake anō ai tātou katoa.

As we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities in New Zealand, we will always invite and encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, disabilities and ages. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

Nā runga i tā mātou ū ki tētahi taiao mahi e whakaatu ana i te kanorau o ngā hapori i Aotearoa, i te ao, i te pō, ka pōhiringia, ka ākina anō ngā tono mahi a te marea whānui, hāunga te ira, te iwi, te hauātanga, te pakeke rānei. E ū nei mātou ki te whai kia wātea ai ā mātou ara whai mahi ki te katoa i runga i te mana taurite.

Disclaimer: Stuff does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Stuff is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.