To produce Tom Dunne Show to a high professional standard, with quality content that is appropriate to the editorial values of the programme and the station.

To bring a clearly defined vision by identifying the key competitive battle grounds in this day part and provide a strategy to achieve audience dominance.

Key Tasks:

• Developing the programme style and identity
• Driving JNLR and digital audiences 
• Contributing to the daily creation of the running order
• Generating ideas and stories
• Guest and contributor selection
• Developing regular features
• Developing innovative radio ideas that can be executed on air and online
• Using social media to attract a wider audience and increase engagement levels with the programme
• Working closely with the Sales and Marketing departments to maximise commercial and PR opportunities
• Managing the programme budget
• Actively participate in producer’s meetings and editorial initiatives
• An ability to deal with breaking news
• Beat the competition

Qualifications / Experience:

Essential:

• A clear vision for the Tom Dunne programme
• Excellent Radio production and radio craft skills 
• A strong knowledge of music and popular culture 
• An ability to generate and to evaluate quality programme content
• Experience under pressure in the radio studio
• Excellent contacts
• Audio recording and editing skills
• Excellent working knowledge of libel and defamation laws
• Good understanding of the role of social media and the part it plays in today’s radio landscape in promoting programmes & distributing content 
• An ability to give feedback to team members, and ensure the continual development of the programme
• The desire to win

Desirable:

• Qualification in Radio / Media 
• Significant experience (3+ years) working in radio

Personal Requirements:

• Ambition
• Well Organised
• Team Leader
• People Management Skills
• Perform well under pressure
• Innovative

Interested applicants should email their CV to vacancies@newstalk.com

Shortlisting of candidates for interview is likely to apply.

Newstalk 106 – 108fm is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date for applications is Thursday August 11th