Producer – The Pat Kenny Show. Newstalk

About Us

Bauer Media Audio Ireland is the country’s premier media company and the home of some of Europe’s leading commercial media brands. Bauer Media Audio Ireland owns and operates a portfolio of media channels with a strong focus on commercial radio and digital audio.

The company is the largest commercial radio operator in Ireland reaching over 2.25 million listeners a week through our brands Newstalk, Today FM, 98FM, SPIN, Red FM, iRadio and Beat.

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 
Would you like to work on the No.1 commercial radio show in Ireland?

Newstalk is recruiting for a Producer on The Pat Kenny Show - we're looking for an experienced, creative and ambitious candidate who can set the editorial agenda and get the nation talking.

  What you’ll do:

Would you like to work on the No.1 commercial radio show in Ireland?

Newstalk is recruiting for a Producer on The Pat Kenny Show - we're looking for an experienced, creative and ambitious candidate who can set the editorial agenda and get the nation talking.

  What you’ll do:
•    Play a leading role in all aspects of daily production for the show
•    Help develop the editorial vision for the programme and implement accordingly
•    Generate and develop creative, original and new ideas for the programme
•    Produce live in studio and build a good working relationship with the presenter
•    Book guests and collate briefing material for the presenter.
•    React to breaking news quickly and in an appropriate manner
•    Direct, nurture and develop researchers and reporters working with the programme
•    Edit and create imaginative audio pieces for the programme
•    Secure the best guests and on-air exclusives for the programme
•    Produce regular outside broadcasts
•    Work with Senior Editors and the News, Sport and Digital teams to set the agenda for the station on the key issues of public debate and maximise the impact of content
•    Take a proactive part in regular station editorial meetings and input into cross station initiatives
•    Other duties as required

  If the following traits sound like you, you might be the right person for the job: 
•    You have a strong interest in news and current affairs
•    You are good at developing unique radio ideas and alternative angles on existing stories
•    You can spot and develop stories that get people talking
•    You have shown strong leadership qualities in previous roles
•    You have excellent knowledge of defamation law and Comisiún na Mean Codes of Conduct
•    You have a broad range of interests and follow news, politics, sport, business, celebrity news, social issues and everything in between
•    You are proficient in recording and editing and the workings of digital and social media
•    You’re a self-starter and are driven by ambition to succeed
•    You have an ability to multi-task and 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.
•    Qualification in journalism or a related discipline

The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd November. 

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 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.