News Anchor – SPIN 1038

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.

About the Role

We are seeking a News Anchor to join our dynamic news team. The key focus of this role is working to the daily news schedule on Spin 1038. The successful candidate will report to the Group Director of News.

What you’ll do:

Write and present news curated and crafted to appeal to the Spin audience
Supply hourly bulletins tailored specifically for both Spin 1038 and Spin Southwest
Source and identify Spin related stories and content Ensure the Spin website is up to date
Contribute news stories to the wider news pool
Identify trending stories
Ensure Spin is leading the charge on viral content
Generate and execute ideas for original journalism for the Spin audience
Report from markings and events for both the Spin network and our wider newsroom
Contribute ideas and content for our internal podcasts

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

An all-consuming interest and passion for news, current affairs and pop culture
A talent for original journalism
Unrivalled contacts book Excellent story telling skills
Superb copy writing ability under pressure of tight deadlines
Thorough knowledge of the regulatory and legal environment
Thorough knowledge of the workings of the institutions of the state
Mobile journalism skills

Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes: 

Work well under pressure Have 3+ years experience in the field
Hold a full clean drivers licence
Have a third level degree in a relevant 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.