Multimedia News Reporter

About Us 

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 South West of Ireland, iRadio across the North East and North West, 98FM in Dublin, Beat in the South East 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 869,000 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 514,000 daily listeners.

Newstalk is also one of the most respected media brands in the country. It has a track record for engaging content and campaigns that have helped to grow its reputation and listenership.

About the Role 

We are seeking a Multimedia News Reporter to join our dynamic news team.

The key focus of this role is working on the daily news schedule. The successful candidate must have mojo experience. Reporting to the Group Head of News, the Multimedia News Reporter will support the news team across all our stations and the Network News service of Independent Local Radio Stations.

This role includes some weekend / out of hours working dependent on activity.

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.

Our Culture & Rewards 

At Bauer Media Audio Ireland we strive to be the most innovative, dynamic and best-in-class media outlet in Ireland. We want more people to spend more time with us. We want to talk to every person in Ireland, every single week, through one of our channels. To make this happen, our team is made up of some of the most passionate and creative people you’ll find. Working here means no two days are the same. The work by its nature is fast-paced, and it can be intense - we work really hard – but we are all here because we truly love what we do.

We are committed to promoting, developing, and facilitating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture, and to encourage and support the creation and distribution of content that reflects the diverse audience in Ireland.

Bauer Media Audio Ireland employees believe that the most important thing in creating a happy, respectful workplace culture is to simply act like the kind of person you would like to work with.

About Bauer Media Group 

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

Our Mission 

Our mission is to inform, entertain and inspire our customers making each day a little better and supporting them as they organise their lives and discover more. Thanks to our expertise in content and multimedia formats, together with our deep understanding of our audiences, we cut through the noise to deliver products and services that meet the ever-changing needs of our consumers and customers, enriching their daily lives.

Our Purpose  

At Bauer Media Group, our Purpose is to enrich everyday life. This Purpose is our reason for being in business. It’s why our consumers buy our products and services. It’s why we come to work every day. It’s at the heart of everything we do and what unites us.

Our Values  

Our group-wide company values are Trust, Passion, Excellence and Entrepreneurship. These four values underpin our corporate identity and culture. They are our guide for how we want to work and grow together.