By Reform Radio
on Wed May 08 2024
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Broadcast Journalist – Manchester
Reporting of the Role
This role reports to the Regional News Editor
Overview of job
The successful candidate should have plenty of broadcast journalism experience in a radio newsroom. You will help produce regional news output for Manchester on brands including Capital, Heart and Smooth.
When on desk, you will create high quality, relevant, timely and accurate local news content. You’ll help create content every day across the region and assist with forward planning, ensuring regional stories are heard on our national news talk brand, LBC. You’ll also play a key role in any major news events in your region.
You’ll be skilled in the use of the full range of social and multi-media tools available to deliver a successful multi-platform news experience for audiences across the region. You’ll obviously be experienced with all legal and both Global’s and Ofcom’s broadcast regulations and guidelines.
You’ll have a great passion for news, and you will be aware that it happens 24/7, so an understanding this isn’t a ‘normal’ office job is essential. You should be willing to take ownership for being across the news agenda, and able to demonstrate a proven track record in responding to breaking news stories. Flexibility and versatility in the role is vital.
3 best things about the job
Measures of success –
In the first few months, you would have:
Responsibilities of the role
What you will need
The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:
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