Pat Kenny Show Producer, Newstalk

About Bauer Media Audio Ireland 

Bauer Media Audio Ireland is the country’s largest commercial radio group with eight radio stations including the national stations Today FM and Newstalk, two SPIN youth stations in Dublin and the Southwest of Ireland, iRadio across the Northeast and Northwest, 98FM in Dublin, Beat in the Southeast and Red FM in Cork.

We also operate Ireland’s leading digital sports brand Off the Ball, the aggregated listening platform GoLoud for radio, podcasts and music, audioXi, Ireland’s largest digital audio advertising exchange and Media Central, the leading media sales house in Ireland.

Newstalk is Ireland’s fastest-growing independent talk radio station in Ireland, with a weekly reach of 832,000 people across 26 counties. Newstalk continues to grow its audience each year and is known across the nation as the independent voice of Ireland, boasting a strong line-up of Ireland’s leading broadcasters. The station is now the country’s second most-listened-to station every day, with 463,000 daily listeners.

About the Role

Newstalk is looking for a creative and driven Producer for The Pat Kenny Show as the show enters an exciting new phase and moves to the weekends. You will lead the production of a multi award winning programme which has reached record high listenership for the station and work alongside one of Ireland’s most respected and renowned broadcasters.

You will collaborate with some of the country’s most experienced broadcasters and content creators, helping to shape compelling radio that connects with our target audience, drives engagement, and has a clear point of difference. The programme will be a key cornerstone of the weekend output with the challenge to drive growth across Saturday and Sunday as the programme did for the weekdays. If that opportunity sounds enticing, we want to hear from you.

The Pat Kenny Show Producer will work Wednesday through Sunday. We offer a hybrid work model, providing the selected candidate with flexibility to work both remotely and in-office.

What You'll Do:

• Lead production of The Pat Kenny Show as it moves to broadcast on Saturday and Sunday mornings
• Collaborate with editors, researchers and other production personnel to create engaging audio that resonates with the audience
• Lead all aspects of production for the show
• Lead the editorial vision for the programme and forward plan accordingly.
• Produce live in studio and build a good working relationship with the presenter
• Generate and develop creative, original and new ideas for the programme
• Book guests and collate briefing material for the presenter
• React to breaking news quickly and in an appropriate manner
• Edit and create imaginative audio pieces for the programme
• Secure the best guests and on-air exclusives for the programme
• Other duties as required

What You'll Have:

• Proven experience in live radio production
• Strong editorial judgement, particularly in current affairs and talk topics
• Excellent storytelling, scripting, and audio editing skills
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to manage a team and collaborate with colleagues across the station
• Strong planning and organisational skills. A self-starter with an ability to multi-task and work well under pressure and to deadlines
• Understanding of libel and defamation laws

Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes:

• The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in a similar role
• Qualification in journalism or a related discipline

What You'll Get:  

• Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Factors taken into account in determining an appropriate scale include the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the job.
• Bauer Media Audio Ireland operates the following benefits for its employees:
• 23 days annual leave including Good Friday & Christmas Eve (25 in total)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Life cover (4 times your salary)
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Paid sick leave - up to 20 days
• Access (free) to Group account with Webdoctor www.webdoctor.ie
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development with access to Learning and Development with Bauer Academy and Learning Waves www.learningwaves.ie
• Flexible and Hybrid Working (for relevant roles)
• Group Discount on Laya Healthcare
• HSF Healthcare – we fund a health cash back plan for your day-to-day medical expenses.
• Bike to Work Scheme and Annual Tax Saver Scheme
• Part of the fun of working in Bauer Media are the regular opportunities to score free tickets!

Applications close on 30 January 2026. We are seeking a candidate who is available to start immediately or as soon as possible.

Bauer Media Audio Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, gender expression or sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partnership status or culture. Bauer Media Audio Ireland is committed, where possible, to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

To discuss the requirements of the role, the location of the role or any reasonable accommodation you might require, please contact a member of the HR team via careers@bauermedia.ie

All documentation received by Bauer Media Audio Ireland will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR; 2018). The information will only be used by BMAI in the processing of job applications and for ongoing administrative purposes with job candidates.

If you have any feedback regarding our recruitment process, please email careers@bauermedia.ie we would love to hear from you.

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