News Editor

Are you an inspirational news leader who knows what it takes to deliver the very best in broadcast news on some of the most-listened-to radio brands in the UK ?

We are looking for an outstanding and ambitious News Editor to lead our regional team in the South of England.

The successful candidate will inspire and support a regional team to react to the biggest breaking news, investigate issues of interest to our target audience and generate creative original stories which will help us set the news agenda both locally and across our national brands.

Our News teams won gold in seven of the twelve main categories at the Commercial Radio News Awards 2024, so come and join a team which is at the peak of its powers in a business which is helping change the radio industry.

What you will bring

• You will be a strong leader with exceptional people skills and an obsession to deliver the very best output. 
• You will be an inspirational and motivational leader, effective forward planner, brilliant coach and excellent team-player.  
• You will contribute to a positive working environment and demonstrate the ability to respond calmly and effectively under pressure.  
• You will lead the implementation of the news strategy for the Hits Radio Network and Greatest Hits Network across all platforms, and have an effective strategy in place to ensure your team are able to respond quickly and effectively to any major breaking story at any time of the day or night. 
• You will know how to build and get the best out of local contacts in order to enhance the quality of our output and tell stories in the most effective way possible.
• You will help to find, develop and coach members of the news team and you will ensure their bulletins and reports are legally sound and Ofcom compliant.  
• You will be expected to compile and present bulletins on any of our news services, local or national brands and/or report on relevant local stories as appropriate.
• You will have a great voice and the passion and ability to react to breaking news and uncover original stories across the news patch, working across a range of on-air, online and social platforms.
• You will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding and experience of modern audio/video broadcasting platforms and how they can assist our teams in delivering news content to a wide range of audiences.
• You should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the kinds of stories which will resonate with our local audiences.

Expiry Date 10th May

Package Description

Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 volunteer days 
• Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development 
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay 
• Company pension 
• Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
• Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
• Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
• Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives  
• Discounted high street vouchers

About Bauer Media Group

Bauer Media UK is part of the wider Bauer Media Group and is the No.1 UK Publisher and the No.1 Digital Commercial Audio broadcaster. We reach 25 million consumers across our Radio and Publishing brands such as Greatest Hits, KISS, Grazia, Today's Golfer, Absolute, TV Choice, Scala, Country Walking, Hits Radio, CAR, Magic, MCN, Jazz FM, Puzzles and many more! 

Bauer Media Group has remained one of the world’s most successful media companies for nearly 150 years through our commitment to continuous innovation and consumer obsession. Founded in Hamburg in 1875 and now in our fifth generation of family ownership, our multi-national company operates in 13 countries across Europe, reaching 200 million consumers.

Belonging at Bauer Mission statement

People are at the heart of everything we do. Inclusivity is part of who we are. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and encourage authenticity, knowing that our differences are celebrated.

What we will offer you

Quite simply, our promise to you is that Bauer Media is a great place to do great work with great people. Our people take an enormous amount of pride in the brands they support. They like their team members, and they feel supported by their managers. We all take collective responsibility for our culture, because we know it has a ripple effect out across our brands. That’s why our culture of inclusion at work, Belonging at Bauer, is at the heart of everything we do. Belonging at Bauer is about our dual goals of being as representative as we can of the audiences we serve, and about creating a working environment where all our people feel able to bring their whole selves to work every day. It’s part of everything we do, and everyone who works here is responsible. If you join us, you’ll be an important part of this as well.

Our mental health at work

We’re proud to be the driving force behind the “Where’s your head at?” campaign, which is working to put Mental Health First Aiders on an equal footing with traditional workplace First Aiders. This is a priority for all of us that work at Bauer and we now have fully trained Mental Health First Aiders supporting and working across all of our UK locations.

Learning and Development

As the only Media company to be in the top 100 apprenticeship employers, we are striving to always be a great place to do great work for all, Bauer is committed to offering learning and development initiatives through its Bauer Academy tailored to its people, empowering teams and individuals to grow and progress in their careers.

Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

Bauer Core Values

Passion

We LOVE what we do – it inspires, unifies and challenges us. Our passion is contagious – both loud and quiet, making the impossible possible.

Excellence

Our desire for excellence fuels our ambition for personal and business growth.

Trust

We value honesty and integrity. Trust is our foundation, empowering our people to live up to their full potential.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is our pursuit of opportunity – we are agile, focused and resourceful

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.