PART TIME - BASED FROM HOME - SALES POSITIONMay suit a stay-at-home parent, shift worker, student, retiree or anyone with 'the gift of the gab'.Join the Southland App team and help local Southland businesses succeed, by using our awesome home-grown digital advertising services to reach their existing and new customers.About the RoleAs an advertising representative of the Southland App, you will be responsible for connecting with our existing (and new) local business managers/members, discussing their promotional requirements and selling them a tailor-made digital advertising package that best meets both their campaign and budget.You will need to be:Well-organisedSelf-motivatedWell-presentedHonest and reliableGoal focusedResilient and determinedYou will need to have:Solid written and oral communication skillsAttention to detailComputer skills (capable of keeping on top of emails, basic spreadsheets and our in-house CRM database)A willingness to learn and understand our products end-to-endA good general knowledgeIt's true - selling advertising is not for the faint-hearted - but if you're already an enthusiastic user of The Southland App, then you'll understand our excitement and the potential this local news app can offer.While previous sales experience would be a distinct advantage, we're willing to take a chance on you if you can effectively sell yourself to us.Applicants for this position must hold a full driver's licence and be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or hold an appropriate work visa.To apply or for more informationSimply call David on 027 471 7247 or email [email protected] Southland App is a free local digital news service, published by multi award-winning news and information publisher & Southland media company Advocate Communications Ltd.Due to the border restrictions in place, we will only be accepting applications from those currently residing in NZ.

The Minister for the Environment is seeking nominations for members of the Fiordland Marine Guardians (the Guardians). The Guardians are an advisory group established by the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Management Act 2005. They are responsible for providing advice to Ministers, government departments, and Environment Southland on the management of the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Area (FMA). The Guardians must have a balanced mix of knowledge and experience in relation to the FMA, and at least five Guardians must ordinarily reside in the Otago or Southland regions. The Guardians meet in person in Southland four to five times per year and undertake work outside these meetings. The work is generally flexible and ranges from 1 – 8 hours per week.Knowledge and skills in the following areas is desirable: demonstrated interest and enthusiasm for the role and the FMA, and the necessary time to contribute effectively to the work of the Guardiansrelevant experience and knowledge of coastal Fiordland demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others from diverse backgrounds confidence and experience in effective communications and engagementconnection to a wide network of people that have an interest in the FMAan understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Tiriti based partnerships, and tikanga Māori.This role would provide a good opportunity for someone to learn and develop skills in governance.Shortlisted applicants may be subject to background checks. Please see //www.fmg.org.nz/news/call-nominations-fiordland_marine-guardians for a role description and details on how to apply or nominate someone for the position.The closing date for applications and nominations is 5:00pm Friday 31 January 2025.

Are you a writer with a passion for local news, have a strong general knowledge and are able to produce interesting and accurate stories?If your answer is yes, then perhaps we should talk.At the Southland App we love connecting our communities and thrive on telling the stories of our wonderful local people and promoting Southland!The Southland App is seeking expressions of interest from qualified journalists, experienced or talented local writers who can produce occasional Southland stories in a timely, accurate and thorough manner for our digital news and information app.We are a 100% Southland owned and operated media company with 12 years under our belt and multiple awards to our credit.The Southland App freely delivers local Southland news and information via our digital app.Latest statistics* show we average 28,000 users and receive 1.3 million page views every 90 days.To find out more please contact the general manager;Email [email protected] 0274717247*Source: Google Analytics