January 2026: Caption Producer

Thank you for your interest in applying for the role of caption producer at Able.

Employment status: Full-time (40 hours per week) permanent contract
Role: Entry-level with all training provided
Reporting to: Team Leader – Caption Producers
Start date: Negotiable

Location: Central Auckland offices (Grafton)

Eligibility requirements: Applicants for this role must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand.

About Able | Mō Able

We’re a not-for-profit organisation working towards a more inclusive Aotearoa. We believe everyone should be able to access news, entertainment and culture. Funded by NZ On Air, we’re Aotearoa’s leading provider of media-access services – captioning and audio description specifically. Supported by cutting-edge technology, our talented team turns content into the shared experience it was made to be.

About the role | Mō te tūranga

We have full-time roles going to join the Able whānau in creating closed captions (also commonly known as subtitles). Captions help make media accessible for over 880,000 Kiwis who are D/deaf and hard-of-hearing. As a caption producer, you’ll work on content for New Zealand’s leading broadcasters.

These full-time (40 hours per week) roles include permanent shifts of either of the following, as well as additional shift work to meet the needs of a busy broadcast schedule.

Monday to Friday – 5.30am to 2pm
Sunday to Thursday – 11am to 7.30pm

About You | Mōu

In addition to seeking people who are excited to make social impact by working towards a more equitable world, we look for…

a love of language, grammar and spelling
a fast touch-typist with a well-honed attention to detail
a cool, calm approach to ‘live to air’ deadlines
an interest in TV, film, popular culture and current affairs
respect and care for te ao Māori and te reo Māori, with existing knowledge and/or openness to learning.

Editing experience or an Arts degree or similar is preferable.

We offer…

a meaningful career
the opportunity to provide services for Aotearoa's leading broadcasters – TVNZ and Sky
the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology
in-house training and development
the opportunity to work within a dedicated, supported team
a Living Wage salary.

To apply, please complete the form below and ensure you attach your CV and cover letter. Email recruitment@able.co.nz if any questions arise throughout the process.

Applications close on Monday 9 February. They'll be screened as they arrive and treated in the strictest confidence.

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