Multimedia Reporter - Bauer Media Audio Ireland

  • Full-time

Company Description

About Us

Bauer Media Audio Ireland is Ireland’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 emerging digital media.

The company maintains some of the largest independent radio networks in Ireland and it continues to be one of the fastest-growing radio networks in the world.

Our brands include Newstalk, Today FM, 98FM, Spin, Spin South West, Off The Ball, along with Ireland’s largest digital audio platform, audioXi.

Job Description

 About The Role

We are seeking a Multimedia Reporter to join our dynamic news team. The key focus of this role is working to the daily news schedule. The role requires mojo experience in a vibrant and exciting work environment.

The successful candidate will support the news team across all our stations and the Network News service of Independent Local Radio Stations and will report to the Group Head of News.

What you'll do:

  • Attend markings at the direction of the Editor
  • Chase breaking and emerging stories
  • Develop new news lines on existing stories
  • File to hourly deadlines
  • Record and edit audio and video in the field
  • Provide detailed analysis and conduct seamless Q&A’s tailored to a variety of programme formats

Qualifications

If the following traits sound like you, you might be the right person for the job:

  • You have an all-consuming interest and passion for news, current affairs, and original journalism
  • Your contacts book is unrivaled
  • You have excellent storytelling skills 
  • You are a superb copywriter with the ability to work under the pressure of tight deadlines 
  • You have a thorough knowledge of the regulatory, legal environment and institutions of the state

Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes:

  • You have 3+ years’ of experience in news reporting
  • You hold a full clean driver's licence
  • You have a third-level degree in Journalism or a related disapline. 

Additional Information

Our Culture & Rewards

At Bauer Media Audio Ireland we strive to be the most innovative, dynamic and best in class media outlet in Ireland. We want more people to spend more time with us. We want to talk to every person in Ireland, every single week, through one of our channels. To make this happen, our team is made up of some of the most passionate and creative people you’ll find. Working here means no two days are the same. The work by its nature is fast paced, and it can be intense - we work really hard – but we are all here because we truly love what we do.

We are committed to promoting, developing and facilitating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace culture, and to encourage and support the creation and distribution of content that reflects the diverse audience in Ireland.

Our employees believe that the most important thing in creating a happy, respectful workplace culture is to simply act like the kind of person you would like to work with. Our employees believe in a guide to work by ‘Be Sound, Inspiring, Responsible, Collaborative, Authentic and Proud’. We live by these values every day.