2 part-time Translators

Organisation/person name: 
TVNZ | News and Current Affairs
Work type: 
Permanent: Part-Time
Work classification: 
OTHER
Job description: 

Auckland, News & Current Affairs

TVNZ is New Zealand’s public service broadcaster – our vision is to inspire New Zealanders on every screen. We are Australasia’s most progressive broadcaster, giving people more choice on how, when and where they watch television. If you would like to be part of our team, read on:

Te Karere, TVNZ’s Maori news programme is seeking two permanent part-time Translator/Subtitlers, each person working three days each week, four hours each day in the afternoons. (These roles are Monday to Friday – no weekend work involved).

We want innovative self-starters who can translate Te Karere from Maori to English and to produce excellent quality live and offline captions within deadline.

Amongst other key attributes the successful applicants will have proven abilities to:

  • produce captions that are translated and edited to an excellent standard, with correct grammar and punctuation;
  • work effectively and constructively in a team;
  • have an excellent working knowledge of the Maori and English languages;
  • fast touch-type with a well-honed attention to detail and sense of accuracy;
  • have a sound general knowledge, interest in current affairs and Maori culture;
  • work well under pressure;
  • have a good level of computer literacy.


Applications for this position close Wednesday 30 September 2009. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Thank you for your expression of interest in TVNZ.

Television New Zealand/Te Reo Tataki is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunities.

Key skills sought: 
an excellent working knowledge of the Maori and English languages
This opportunity is: 
Paid
Salary low $: 
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Salary high $: 
0
Closing date: 
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Contact details: 

Should you wish to apply for this position, please click on the apply button and attach your CV, quoting vacancy number 2898. Further information on this position can be found at www.tvnzcareers.co.nz.

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