Producer, Off the Ball

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.

Off the Ball is Ireland’s leading multi-platform sports media brand, delivering bold, informed and entertaining coverage across radio, digital, social and live events. From breaking news and expert analysis to unforgettable debates and podcasts, Off the Ball sits at the heart of the Irish sporting conversation, connecting fans with the stories, personalities and moments that matter most. Passionate, opinionated and always tuned in to the game, Off the Ball is where sport lives.

About the Role 

Off the Ball is seeking an experienced, creative, and ambitious Breakfast Producer to lead the editorial agenda and spark national conversation. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the sound and direction of the show, overseeing the creation and delivery of innovative, high-impact content across broadcast and digital platforms. You will work closely with presenters, contributors, and the wider team to produce compelling, agenda-setting programming that informs, entertains, and engages audiences, helping to grow and strengthen Off the Ball’s reach and influence.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the morning production and digital team to produce best in class journalism and content that grows our audience across audio and video and hits weekly, monthly and yearly KPI's.
• Deliver content related sponsorship and solutions campaigns for OTB's commercial partners. Working within an existing framework, with a close attention to detail, to ensure accurate delivery of commercial activity.
• Put in place a process to track content performance - giving regular feedback to the morning production team and the senior leadership team.
• Make courageous editorial decisions to strengthen Off The Ball's position as the go to brand for agenda setting sports content. Book the best guests and contributors while continuing to develop OTB's inhouse talent.
• Develop new audio and video products, concepts, segments etc...
• Use and adapt to new technology and platforms and media trends to ensure OTB stays ahead of the curve.
• Manage staff rostering for the morning team, have a continuous recruitment and training process to ensure adequate freelance cover. Complete regular reviews for direct reports as per company guidelines.
• Manage programming budget and contributor payments.
• Contribute on air as required
• Work with the senior leadership team around future audience and commercial growth
• Contribute to other areas of the business as requested by your line manager

If the following traits sound like you, you might be the right person for the job: 

• You have a strong interest in all sports
• You have shown strong leadership qualities in previous roles
• You have experience managing strong on air personalities to maximise performance
• You can spot and develop stories that get people talking
• You have excellent knowledge of defamation law and BAI Codes of Conduct
• You have a broad range of interests
• You’re a self-starter who can identify, pitch and develop items for broadcast
• You are proficient in recording and editing and the workings of digital and social media
• You have excellent radio production and radio craft skills
• You are driven by ambition to succeed
• You work well under pressure and to deadlines

Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes: 

• The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ experience in a similar role, managing content output, programme teams and presenting talent in a broadcast environment
• Qualification in journalism or a related discipline
• Previous experience working in the sports media industry and or, radio production
• Knowledge of libel and defamation laws.

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

The closing date for applications is 22 February 2026.

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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