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Wanted: Finance Editor and junior journalist to write for interest.co.nz
October 22nd, 2009We’re hiring and invite those interested in a career in financial journalism to apply for one of two full-time and permanent roles at interest.co.nz, New Zealand’s most popular financial news website. We welcome applications. Please send them to bernard.hickey@interest.co.nz
Finance Editor
We are looking for an experienced journalist to work as a Finance Editor from either Auckland or Wellington. This candidate would ideally have 10 years experience as a journalist, preferably as a financial journalist. This candidate would have an enthusiasm and aptitude for publishing online, including using collaborative publishing tools such as blogs and other social media.
This candidate would be comfortable interviewing business and political leaders at the highest level. Any candidate would be able to demonstrate an ability to break stories that move markets, industries and policies. Any candidate would be comfortable speaking in public and on other media on behalf of interest.co.nz. They would also be comfortable and engaging on video and in any studio situation.
We want someone with a long term view about the changing shape and role of media who wants a future in journalism. Enthusiasm and openness to new technologies and ways of gathering and reporting news and opinion is crucial.
Junior Journalist
We are looking for a junior journalist to work from our offices in Herne Bay in Auckland, preferably from December. This journalist would have completed (or be about to complete) a journalism qualification and be interested in financial and economic issues.
This journalist would be comfortable working across text and video with a variety of social media, including blogging, Twitter, Facebook and You Tube. This journalist would be expected to have demonstrated some enthusiasm and experience in using social media to generate an audience.
This journalist would be numerate and able to quickly and accurately write and produce online reports about economic and financial issues.
This journalist would have a long term view about the changing shape and role of media who wants a future in journalism. Enthusiasm and openness to new technologies and ways of gathering and reporting news and opinion is crucial.
Tags: Bernard Hickey, Finance Editor, Job advertisement, Junior Journalist
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October 22nd, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Hey, I’ve got enthusiasm Bernard
And wouldn’t mind getting my teeth stuck into a few politicians.
No?
Ah well.
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:21 pm
will they need farming experience ?
I think Mr Crafar is possibly looking for a job and they need enthusiasm etc !!
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:24 pm
I’ll bring enough gummy bears and sheer stupidity for everyone in the office . And I promise to not use the coffee teaspoons for de-waxing my ears ……….. ever again .
No ? Bugger ………… Where’s all that wax , may as well make some candles .
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I think Paul Henry has all the qualification.
But then: This journalist would have a long term view about the changing shape and role of media needs to be intelligent, fair, politically independent, modest, rubbish- free and not childish.
Hmm – I think better not.
Why not Bill E. or John K. in a few months time ?
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Chap that worked for me eons ago, Andrew Willink, started up a site in Oz, Cannex, and always joked that ‘ one day I’d work for him’. This could be as close as I get..!!!
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Bernard, is that your job advertised?
Retiring? Overworked? Got the boot? Or maybe you’ve taken your own advise and getting the hell out of NZ?
Could you also possibly make it a requirement that the new finance editor DOESN’T believe that property investors are the devil incarnate.
…probably to much to ask.
goNZ’s got a point, Allan Crafar and Bernard would get on like a house on fire!
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Crikey Chris_J : And there was me thinking that I’d be dead last of anybody on planet earth to get this job . But you have cracked it . Well done old son ………… Want to light a candle to celebrate ?
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:53 pm
I think a lot of people would be embarrassed to admit that they don’t understand a lot of what is being written about here (especially the jargon around the money markets).
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:32 am
whats the pay?
October 23rd, 2009 at 7:04 am
You are so right jh…I hear JK and BE have had to buy copies of economics 101 for dummies as a result of trying to follow the threads on this site…..
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:27 am
Do you get a gold watch Bernard…..Don’t accept cash!
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:08 am
jeepers… i am not self critical enough for this position, as although it was not a requirement for Bernard Hickey – it should have been…
any chance of getting lots of pay without understanding the job or getting results like Alan Bollard – i could go for that one…
or if you ever want a property expert to point you in the right direction before opening your mouth…
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:21 am
By the way Bernard I don’t always agree with the analysis or viewpoint taken by this blog, but interest.co.nz has at least two staff currently, you and Alex, now you’re looking at these two positions, so, despite all else, kudos to you. Creating a viable internet based information service is no mean feat, and you’re obviously succeeding.
Needs to be said.
/nice Mark off
/ranter back on
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:25 am
Mark, I am afraid you have misunderstood – Bernard and Alex are leaving as they got a better offer (to set up a dairy farm), thats why the 2 jobs are being advertised……..
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:32 am
Chris J
Lovely to hear from you and sorry to disappoint you, but we’re still here. I’m a big fan of NZ. Would love to improve it. Having a good go. Just need some help for the crusade…;)
Andy
Heh. You are right about one thing. Dairy farming would have been a more lucrative option, but not quite as much fun. Would you like one of these jobs? Sort of not kidding. Many professional blogs find their best bloggers from within their commenting community.
To all readers – Who do you think we should employ from our commenters?
cheers
Bernard
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:36 am
Well, for balance Bernard, find an Austrian … there are some great Austrian-centric Kiwi bloggers, for example, Peter Cresswell’s NotPC, and Paul Walker’s Anti-Dismal.
It would be great to have some balance, vis a vis, a small State point of view, given I thought before this site Infometrics would have provided that, but they quite obviously are just more promoters of the Big State.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:44 am
Bernard, I would love to apply – however I live in Nelson so attending those four times a day coffee breaks (I mean editorial meetings) would be difficult.
I always hankered after a second career as an esteemed member of the fourth estate.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:50 am
As opposed to a “REAL” ESTATE career Andy.
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:12 am
Bernard : Answer to your prayers : Wally !
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:36 am
A Balanced view point would be nice…Bernard…
A chip on each shoulder so to speak, or a different perspective.
Hire two of opposing Opposition Factions.
For a start..
One Male, one Female.
One Labour-ious, with GREEN tendencies.
One National-ised with an overseas Travel bent, but can ACT.
One pro-work.
One a pro.
One for business.
One for exporting business.
One Green Shoots.
One just Green.
One With experience.
One an ex MP.
One a Thinker, not a doer.
One a Thinker, not a doer.
One a Critic.
One a fastidious back-peddlar with narcissistic tendencies towards self flagellation.
One a Spender.
One a Non-politician.
One a loser.
One not a Politician.
One a Finance whizz.
One an ex-Banker.
One a Forward Planner.
One who didn’t see the GREATER DEPRESSION coming from Parliament.
One insolvent.
One not a New Zealander.
One heartless.
One who takes care of the sick, injured, poor, birds, cats dogs, calves, their bank balance, who is trying to make sense of it all.
A resume search on all these characteristics will be beneficial to those on a BENEFIT.
A lot of fine people to chose from.
However,
I suggest either a Dreadlocked retiree or a ” retiring, shy, smack” addict for one or the other.
I think a MOB Member or a NUN would be a nice balance for the other.
Having trouble deciding.
This may help in your QUEST.
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:39 am
Maybe Andyh/andrewj and Wally could job share – best of all three worlds…..
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 am
I would apply, but I’d have to start being politically correct and balanced all over again .. I think I much prefer my new one sided cynical approach to life.
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:53 am
Agreed MAtt S. I believe the job description says “unwavering belief in orthodox monetarism essential”, otherwise Iain P would bolt in.
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:52 am
How about somebody who has run his own business ,not salaried,someone who truly has put their money where their mouth is?
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Alex, Now there is a suggestion
It got me THINKING.
Anyone who has worked in his own business, put his own income on the line and walked away with a substantial profit would understand what is required from all sides, monetarily.
For instance, All our leaders in Parliament have done just that, running this country, so my Apologies, select one of em Bernard and make em an offer they cannot refuse.
However, I doubt you could afford an MP, retired or not. A big drop in income and benefits.
Majority of em never earnt a significant bean … honestly, in a prior business created by their own position in the RAT-RACE, so chose someone who has been a carter or something.
(No Honestly, you can check. their credentials and resume first.).
Though some apparently learn’t quickly from others on their O.E.
But today, boy can some fill out an expenses form, so they should be OK with working
the systems you have put in place.
Don’t know what hours you work, but they do some of their best work under urgency, when you can get them there, so that will not phase em.
A bit of Shift work, A half hour here and there will suffice. Give em long holidays.
Also, pick someone who has already got an office, they could lease back to you.
Might not achieve your goals, but that is par for the “field” in business these days, when you put your own money on the line…or is that page. Honestly, it can pay if you set up offshore as well.
Could end up with a holiday home, maybe Samoa for your retirement if you work it right.
Pay everyone else and at the end collect what’s left…or is that WHAT is maybe LEFT in these precarious times.
Must be a Capital Gain in there somewhere though.
Remember “jobs for the boys”… Cos I seem to think that is the Objective once you have SERVED.
You must do your bit if you want to get knighted, or a high POST somewhere.
By the way BERNARD, welcome to the CLUB of on-line Businesses or for that matter any Business.
PS…If it fails, could always NATIONALISE it.
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