Multimedia Reporter & Anchor

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

We’re seeking a Multimedia News Reporter to join our dynamic news team. You’ll deliver stories across our stations and the Network News service of Independent Local Radio Stations, with a focus on the daily news schedule. The ideal candidate has MoJo experience, thrives in a fast-paced newsroom, and can work weekends and/or out of hours as needed. Reporting to the Group Head of News, you’ll play a key role in keeping our audiences informed and engaged.

What You'll Do: 

• Attend markings at the direction of the Editor
• Chase breaking and emerging stories
• Develop new news lines on existing stories
• File to hourly deadlines
• Record and edit audio and video in the field
• Provide detailed analysis and conduct seamless Q&A’s live on air tailored to a variety of radio programme format
• Work unsocial hours including weekends

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

• You are an experienced multi-media broadcast journalist with a first- class radio and digital skill set.
• You have an all-consuming interest and passion for news, current affairs, and original journalism.
• Your contacts book is unrivalled.
• You have excellent storytelling skills.
• You are a superb copywriter with the ability to work under the pressure of tight deadlines.
• You have a thorough knowledge of the regulatory, legal environment and institutions of the state.

Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes: 

• You have 3+ years’ of experience in news reporting
• You hold a full clean driver's licence
• You have a third-level degree 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

The closing date for applications is 23 April 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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