How would you like to lead Newstalk's fast-growing and fast-paced Breakfast team?
Newstalk Breakfast is looking for a new producer to produce the programme to a high professional standard, with quality content that is appropriate to the editorial values of both the programme and the station.
Key tasks
- Lead and manage the production team
- Produce live in studio
- Be up to speed on Irish and international news and current affairs
- Read news and decide on news lines
- Work well under pressure and make fast decisions
- Develop and maintain relationship with presenters
- Book guests and write briefs
- Edit audio
- Understand libel and media law
- Manage the team roster
- Manage the show’s budget
- Ensure show complies with BAI legislation
- Meet JNLR targets as set by management
- Reporting to the station editor
Qualifications / Experience
- Excellent Radio production skills
- A clear vision for Newstalk Breakfast
- An ability to generate and to evaluate quality radio
- Experience under pressure in the radio studio
- Preferred candidates should possess a college degree within radio broadcasting, media production or a related field
- Two years experience producing news and current affairs radio
Personal requirements
- Ambition
- Organised, with excellent attention to detail
- Team leader
- People management skills
- Perform well under pressure
- Innovative
- Be able to delegate responsibility
It is Newstalk 106–108fm's belief that the success of the business is dependent on providing a forum where each employee can grow and develop, therefore we actively encourage employees to apply for any position within the company where they possess the appropriate skills.
Shortlisting of candidates for interview is likely to apply.
Newstalk 106–108fm is an equal opportunities employer.
If you are interested please send a short CV with your letter of application to annette@newstalk.ie
