Senior Editor - Newstalk
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.
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 listener
What You’ll Have:
- Recognised editorial authority with substantial senior experience in news, current affairs, speech radio or audio production, and the ability to shape editorial direction for programmes or platforms
- Expert editorial judgement, with the ability to set the agenda, prioritise stories, respond to breaking news and make confident, compliant decisions under pressure
- In-depth knowledge of Irish current affairs, public debate and audience interests, with the ability to use that insight to shape distinctive, relevant and agenda-setting output
- Authoritative understanding of media law, regulatory obligations, editorial compliance and ethical journalism, including the ability to advise teams and manage complex editorial issues
- Proven ability to set audience-focused editorial strategy, using insight, feedback and performance signals to grow reach, deepen engagement and strengthen brand trust
- Strong track record in leading news gathering, playout and live output workflows, ensuring accurate, timely and high-quality content across broadcast, digital, social, podcast and on-demand platforms
- Ability to develop and maintain high-value contacts and source networks that support original journalism, exclusive content and strong local or national story selection
- Excellent leadership, coaching and communication skills, with the ability to mentor presenters, producers and researchers while embedding best practice across editorial teams
- 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
- Free access to a Group account with Webdoctor (www.webdoctor.ie)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- A wide range of learning opportunities to support your career development, with access to 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 cashback plan for your day-to-day medical expenses
- Bike to Work Scheme and Annual Tax Saver Scheme
-Three editorial opportunities you believe Newstalk should focus on over the next 12 months
-Why they matter to the audience
-How they would strengthen the station's position
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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