Newstalk is recruiting for a researcher on The Pat Kenny Show.

We're looking for an experienced and ambitious researcher to join the The Pat Kenny Show team. The news and current affairs programme gives researchers the opportunity for their ideas to be heard at a national level. 

The ideal candidate will display strong independent thinking, an ability to work under tight deadlines and a determination to help grow JNLR figures.

They'll need a proven track record of researching, and will be given every opportunity to grow in the role.

Key duties:

• Generate and develop the best original ideas for the programme and to research items as per recommendation by the Producer.
• Deal with breaking news quickly so that it gets to air accurately and first.
• Edit relevant sound clips for the programme
• Break news stories and develop new angles and contributors on existing stories.
• Secure onair exclusives for the programme.
• Assist the Producer in all activities pertaining to the programme while it is on-air including editing and researching of items.
• Identify opportunities for on location reports to be carried out by a member of the programming team.
• Carry out vox pops and report into the programme.
• Write scripts and collate briefing material for the presenter.
• Drive the programme’s presence on digital platforms including newstalk.com, Twitter and Facebook.
• Source new voices for the programme.
• Take and screen calls from listeners while the programme is on-air.
• Ensure that winners receive their prize in a timely and professional manner.
• Meet and greet contributors to the programme.
• Co-ordinate and develop podcasts.
• Other ad hoc administration duties.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Have a working knowledge of broadcast journalism.
• Have a strong interest in news and current affairs.
• Strong interest in a broad range of subjects
• Proficient in recording and editing and the workings of digital and social media.
• Have an ambition to succeed and an ability to multi-task and work well under pressure and to deadlines.
• Be a self-starter who can identify, pitch and develop current affairs and feature items for broadcast.

Please send a short CV with your letter of application to vacancies@newstalk.com

Closing date for applications is Monday 25 January 2016.

Shortlisting of candidates for interview is likely to apply. 

Newstalk 106 – 108fm is an equal opportunities employer.