Newsreader, Times Radio - Broadcast Journalist - 12 Month FTC
Are you passionate about politics? Do you enjoy the debate but want conversation over confrontation? Times Radio embodies the journalistic values, integrity and expertise of The Times and Sunday Times. Not only is it the broadcasting arm of those renowned publications - it is also the home of world-class broadcasting talent including Andrew Neil, John Pienaar, Jane Garvey and Fi Glover.
Your Role: You will be a leading Times Radio on-air newsreader. You will be responsible for writing and producing your own bulletins, every half an hour. Reporting to the Head of News, you will monitor Times Radio looking for news-making clips and communicate the day’s biggest stories to an audience engaged with, and knowledgeable about, current affairs.
The Team: You will be an integral part of the news team here at News Broadcasting. We deliver world class news and sport bulletins across our national radio networks; Times Radio, talkSPORT, TALK and Virgin Radio. We also provide live studio two-ways on breaking stories, on-location reporting and bespoke original stories. The team is agile in reacting to major news events and dynamic in how it covers them. Though Broadcast Journalists may be typically assigned to one Network they will frequently contribute to the others. Our output is often visualised - some bulletins fully in-vision and presented to camera - as the traditional boundaries between radio and tv disappear.
Day to day you will:
Produce and present the station's all-important news bulletins.
Set the news agenda by making key editorial decisions in conjunction with senior managers.
Report on breaking stories in the studio and on location during live programming.
Command the respect of a well-informed audience.
Work with the rest of the news team to produce the highest quality news scripts and audio across all our stations.
Present, edit and publish The Times Radio News Briefing Podcast.
Liaise with production teams to maximise the on-air content.
What we’re looking for from you:
Exceptional news judgement, with the ability to filter out spin.
An exceptional broadcasting voice and delivery.
First-class political knowledge.
Significant experience of a very fast-paced broadcast newsroom.
Razor-sharp clarity of writing.
Calmness and speed under pressure.
Excellent team-working skills .
Brilliant audio editing ability.
An understanding of News UK’s diverse media portfolio.
Evidence of your news broadcasting skills.
Please apply via this site and then send a demo reel to [email protected] with the subject heading ‘Newsreader Times Radio - BROADCAST JOURNALIST APPLICATION - YOUR NAME’.
**Applications without a demo reel will not be considered
We are News Broadcasting: Driving digital innovation, our people create award-winning audio, TV and video content for millions of people across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Life sounds good with Virgin Radio - home to The Chris Evans Breakfast Show. talkSPORT is the home of live sport and even livelier opinion across the UK and beyond, delivers the very best live sport and analysis and is an official broadcaster of the Premier League. Launched in June 2020, Times Radio brings together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with world-class broadcast talent including John Pienaar and Kate McCann. Plus Talk, The Home Of Common Sense, hosting Jeremy Kyle and Julia Hartley-Brewer.
At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in-office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.
Life at News
Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.
At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes
‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times.
Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you to apply for any of our roles please contact us on [email protected].
