Bauer Media Audio Ireland is the country’s premier media company and the home of some of Europe’s leading commercial media brands. Bauer Media Audio Ireland owns and operates a portfolio of media channels with a strong focus on commercial radio and digital audio.
The company is the largest commercial radio operator in Ireland reaching over 2.25 million listeners a week through our brands Newstalk, Today FM, 98FM, SPIN, Red FM, iRadio and Beat.
Newstalk is Ireland’s fastest-growing independent talk radio station, with a weekly reach of 869,000 people across 26 counties. Newstalk continues to grow its audience each year and is known across the nation as the independent voice of Ireland, boasting a strong line-up of Ireland’s leading broadcasters.
About The Role
Newstalk is recruiting for a Producer on The Pat Kenny Show - we're looking for an experienced, creative and ambitious candidate who can set the editorial agenda and get the nation talking.
What you’ll do:
1. Play a leading role in all aspects of daily production for the show.
2. Help develop the editorial vision for the programme and implement accordingly.
3. Generate and develop creative, original and new ideas for the programme.
4. Produce live in studio and build a good working relationship with the presenter.
5. Book guests and collate briefing material for the presenter.
6. React to breaking news quickly and in an appropriate manner.
7. Direct, nurture and develop researchers and reporters working with the programme.
8. Edit and create imaginative audio pieces for the programme.
9. Secure the best guests and on-air exclusives for the programme.
10. Produce regular outside broadcasts.
11. Work with Senior Editors and the News, Sport and Digital teams to set the agenda for the station on the key issues of public debate and maximise the impact of content.
12. Take a proactive part in regular station editorial meetings and input into cross station initiatives.
13. Other duties as required.
If the following traits sound like you, you might be the right person for the job:
1. You have a strong interest in news and current affairs.
2. You are good at developing unique radio ideas and alternative angles on existing stories.
3. You can spot and develop stories that get people talking.
4. You have shown strong leadership qualities in previous roles.
5. You have excellent knowledge of defamation law and Comisiún na Mean Codes of Conduct.
6. You have a broad range of interests and follow news, politics, sport, business, celebrity news, social issues and everything in between.
7. You are proficient in recording and editing and the workings of digital and social media.
8. You’re a self-starter and are driven by ambition to succeed.
9. You have an ability to multi-task and work well under pressure and to deadlines.
Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes:
1. The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ experience in a similar role.
2. Qualification in journalism or a related discipline.
The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd November.
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