Broadcast Journalist

About Us

Radio News Hub provides high-quality, engaging, and timely news content to more than 400 radio stations across the UK and beyond. We pride ourselves on delivering accurate journalism and maintaining a fast-paced, dynamic newsroom environment.

The Role

Do you want to be part of an ambitious team broadcasting to more than 400 radio stations in the UK and around the world? Radio News Hub is looking for a creative, confident, switched on broadcast journalist to join us. You’ll be able to hit the ground running – reporting, reading local, national, international, sport and business bulletins, as well as presenting out daily news programmes. You’ll also make our showbiz news sparkle! You’ll know how to meet multiple deadlines an hour, your voice must be second to none, and you’ll love radio every bit as much as we do. Still reading? Then you might just be the person we need. It’s full-time, involving early mornings, late shifts, and weekends on our rota. The salary is competitive, and the position is based in Leeds – a great place to live and work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and write engaging and accurate radio news copy, demonstrating strong editorial judgment.
• Carry out and edit interviews.
• Contribute ideas, angles and treatments of stories.
• Read national, international, local, sport, showbiz and business bulletins, as well as produce daily news programmes.
• Work collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, dynamic team.
• Produce content for online and social media platforms.

About You:

• You have an NCTJ accredited qualification and experience of working in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• An excellent broadcasting voice.
• The ability to write accurate, engaging copy, scripts and online content.
• A strong understanding of news values and editorial standards, as well as an understanding of media law and compliance.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A valid UK Driving licence.

What We Offer   

• A collaborative, supportive working environment.
• On-site parking.
• Company pension.

How to Apply

Please send your CV, a cover letter and a news bulletin demo to our newsroom manager lisa@radionewshub.com