Content Producer | Green Leader's Office

Our content producers are the beating heart of the Green Party communications team. They are the creative experts responsible for translating our core messages into high-quality, engaging online and offline content that will drive up support for our policy solutions.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Content Producer role sits within the Green Party’s Parliamentary communications team, which is responsible for getting MPs’ messages out to the world.

The Content Producer will take charge of digital and print communications, graphic and print design, digital content production, video production and liaising with members of the Green Party Parliamentary Office to develop content that builds support for our vision and ideas.

Here’s a snapshot of other things you’ll get involved with:

• Producing a wide range of engaging, high-quality content. With a strong focus on video, reels, and audio, as well as graphic, print, and photography.
• Creating content that communicates Green Party policies, visions, and ideas in ways that engage key audiences and help build awareness of Green Party MPs’ work in Parliament. 
• Leading content creation for specific campaigns or announcements, from developing creative briefs and ensuring consistency from concept to delivery.

To help support Te Mātāwaka, the Green Party’s Māori and Pasifika Caucus, and its three electorate MPs, understanding of Māori politics and/or a connection to the electorates held by Green MPs will be an advantage.

Tō kete | What you will bring to the role

We’re looking for a creative designer with a passion for changing the world. We would love to hear from you if you have:

• At least four years’ experience in a fast-paced content creation or graphic design role.
• Proven experience producing a range of high-quality content, including video, motion graphics, reels, brochures, merch, and strong typographic layouts.
• A sharp eye for video. You’ll need to be confident capturing/filming content on the go, and skilled in editing for post (especially short form social media reels).
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere Pro, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Basic Photography skills a plus.
• Excellent visual storytelling, written and verbal communication skills, and comfortable with leading copy writing.
• A strong understanding of social media platforms and how video content drives engagement, especially across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Bluestar.
• An ability to tailor creative content for different Green Party audiences.
• Self-direction. You can manage your own workload, deliver to deadlines, and jump between planned and reactive content.
• Creativity and confidence to pitch, plan, and lead content ideas from start to finish.
• Can work in a collaborative environment, you work well with others and can bring big energy to a team brainstorm.
• Strong interpersonal skills. You can advise senior colleagues on creative direction, pitch ideas with clarity, and explain what will and won’t work, and why
• Willingness and ability to travel to community events around the motu.
• A strong interest in politics and values that align with the Green Party.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but high performing team responsible for communicating the Green Party's vision for the future of Aotearoa New Zealand.

He aha te pai o te mahi ki Te Ratonga Whare Pāremata? | Why work for Parliamentary Service?

• We offer a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, an Eye and Hearing subsidy, and an annual well-being payment
• You will receive a Parliamentary Service induction to set you up to succeed, as well as ongoing learning, development and professional networking opportunities
•  We are proud of our He Ao Takitaki (Te Ao Māori strategy); we offer karakia, waiata, reo Māori opportunities and other staff networks
• Our core values are at the heart of how we work: Integrity, Manaakitanga, Accountability, Whanaungatanga and Empowerment

This role is from 30 hours per week with option of full time, events-based position based in Wellington. Some flexibility of working hours will be required depending on the priorities of the Parliamentary Green Party.

The starting salary for this role is $75,000 with the flexibility to offer a higher salary depending on the experience and qualifications of the preferred candidate.

All employees who work for Political Party Offices are employed on an 'events based' agreement, with your employment linked to the party co-leaders.

As a part of the application process, we ask for you to upload three examples of your recent creative work (showcasing at least two different types of content) - we’re looking for examples of videos, animations, memes, social media graphics etc. that you’ve produced. This will be requested along with your CV and cover letter when you click Apply Now! Please don’t send large reports.

This job will close at midnight, 27^th July 25.

If you have any questions, please contact Jodie.taylor@parliament.govt.nz