Broadcast Journalist - Fareham
Global Radio Services
Broadcast Journalist - Fareham
Salary Not Specified
Global Radio Services, Fareham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 3dd64aee768d4d39915df0a0bda592aa
Full Job Description
- The person in this position will have a relevant journalism qualification including a legal understanding - and experience in a radio newsroom working on a bulletin or production desk.
- You will have a fantastic voice, write creatively and be able to deliver high quality, relevant, timely and accurate news and current affairs content.
- You'll help set the on-air and digital agenda on a daily basis.
- You will have sound legal judgement and be proficient in OFCOM's broadcast regulations and guidelines.
- Developing relationships with key contacts across our patches
- Responding to breaking news stories in a calm and professional manner
- Delivering standout, OFCOM-compliant bulletins which routinely meet and exceed Global standards.
- Pitching and delivering exclusive, original content, either on your own or in collaboration with other team members.
- Understanding the importance of specific content across our brand portfolio and be capable of taking responsibility for all editorial decisions with those diverse audiences in mind.
- Responding to changing situations and problem-solving under pressure, to ensure our output is always of the highest standard in all circumstances.
- News happens 24/7 - this isn't a 'normal' office job and flexibility is key. Covering weekend bulletins is an essential requirement at times.
- A full clean UK driving licence is essential
You'll be joining one of the most successful regional news teams in the UK so the successful candidate should have broadcast journalism experience in a radio newsroom. You will help produce regional news output for the South of England on brands including Capital and Heart.
What you will need
The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:
When on desk, you will create high quality, relevant, timely and accurate local news content. You'll help create content every day across the region and assist with forward planning, ensuring regional stories are heard on our national news talk brand, LBC. You'll also play a key role in any major news events in your region.
You'll be skilled in the use of the full range of social and multi-media tools available to deliver a successful multi-platform news experience for audiences across the region. You'll obviously be experienced with all legal and both Global's and OFCOM's broadcast regulations and guidelines.
You'll have a great passion for news, and you will be aware that it happens 24/7, so an understanding this isn't a 'normal' office job is essential. You should be willing to take ownership for being across the news agenda, and able to demonstrate a proven track record in responding to breaking news stories. Flexibility and versatility in the role is vital and weekend work will be an essential requirement at times.