Digital Journalist - Newstalk
About Bauer Media Audio Ireland
Bauer Media Audio Ireland is the country’s largest commercial radio group, operating eight stations including national brands Today FM and Newstalk, alongside youth-focused SPIN stations in Dublin and the Southwest. The portfolio also includes iRadio across the Northeast and Northwest, 98FM in Dublin, Beat in the Southeast, and Red FM in Cork.
Beyond radio, Bauer Media Audio Ireland delivers a diverse and innovative audio offering. This includes Off the Ball, Ireland’s leading digital sports brand; GoLoud, a premium platform for radio, podcasts, and music; audioXi, the country’s largest digital audio advertising exchange; and Media Central, Ireland’s leading media sales house.
Newstalk is Ireland’s fastest-growing independent talk radio station in Ireland, with a weekly reach of 846,000 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 a nation favourite, with 466,000 daily listeners.
What you'll do:
Write digital news stories for the Newstalk website
Create interesting, accurate, and compelling articles based on on-air content and reporting
Use embedded videos, social media posts, and podcasts to create multimedia articles
Use photo libraries and basic image editing software to ensure articles have an eyecatching visual component
Compose social media posts that engage audiences and drive traffic to the websites
Proof-read articles written by yourself and others to ensure they are accurate, concise,
and compelling
Work in a busy news environment, with fast-moving stories and an ever-changing news
agenda
Chase stories and work with the wider newsroom so stories are robustly covered on-air
and online
What you'll have:
You are an excellent writer
You have a nose for a story with the ability to identify the strongest news line
You are comfortable writing clear, concise news copy to tight deadline
You work at a fast pace and are comfortable prioritising workload in an efficient,
organised manner
You are imaginative and adept at optimising on-air content for the web
You are a team player
You are flexible and willing to work shifts on weekdays and weekends.
You have a thorough working knowledge of how the news cycle works
You are an excellent proof-reader
You have a good working knowledge of WordPress and social media platforms.
Familiarity with Burli and image/video editing software would also be beneficial
Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes:
A journalistic qualification
At least one year's experience in a digital news environment
Knowledge of libel and defamation laws
What You’ll Get:
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Factors taken into account in determining an appropriate scale include the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the job.
Bauer Media Audio Ireland operates the following benefits for its employees:
23 days annual leave including Good Friday & Christmas Eve (25 in total)
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Contributory pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing
Life cover (4 times your salary)
Paid sick leave - up to 20 days
Access (free) to Group account with Webdoctor www.webdoctor.ie
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development with access to Learning and Development with Bauer Academy and Learning Waves www.learningwaves.ie
Flexible and Hybrid Working (for relevant roles)
Group Discount on Laya Healthcare
HSF Healthcare – we fund a health cash back plan for your day-to-day medical expenses.
Bike to Work Scheme and Annual Tax Saver Scheme
Closing date for applicants is Wednesday 8th July 2026.
Bauer Media Audio Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, gender expression or sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partnership status or culture. Bauer Media Audio Ireland is committed, where possible, to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
To discuss the requirements of the role, the location of the role or any reasonable accommodation you might require, please contact a member of the HR team via careers@bauermedia.ie
All documentation received by Bauer Media Audio Ireland will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR; 2018). The information will only be used by BMAI in the processing of job applications and for ongoing administrative purposes with job candidates.
If you have any feedback regarding our recruitment process, please email careers@bauermedia.ie we would love to hear from you.
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