Digital News Journalist (Part-Time)

About Bauer Media Audio Ireland

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 Southwest of Ireland, iRadio across the Northeast and Northwest, 98FM in Dublin, Beat in the Southeast 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.

What you will 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

If the following traits sound like you, you might be the right person to join our team.

• 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 will 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
• 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
• Part of the fun of working in Bauer Media are the regular opportunities to score free tickets!

The closing date for applications is 15th of November 2025.

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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