Overview
Assistant Producer; FTC Jobs in Greater London, UK at News Corp UK & Ireland Limited
Position: Assistant Producer (12 Month FTC)
Location: Greater London
Times Radio is the Voice of The Times, and since our launch in June 2020 we have built up a strong reputation for well-informed, thoughtful and intelligent live news and debate, covering the key stories of the day. We have combined the famous journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with the radio experience of News Broadcasting to create a station that has over 540,000 weekly listeners.
Your role
As an Assistant Producer on Times Radio, you will work with the programme producer to generate story ideas and set up items and guests to create intelligent speech radio that is a compulsive and engaging listen.
Day to day you will:
- Come up with news-based ideas for interviews and discussions
- Research, book and write briefs for guests and stories
- Help turn around the best news lines for digital and external impact
Ensure we have guests in vision for our You Tube and social media channels
What we’re looking for from you:
- A journalist who loves the news and oozes ideas on a daily basis
- A passion for radio production and an ear for great audio
- You use initiative and have the ability to spot a story
- A creative mind and the ability to think differently
- Excellent knowledge of the current news environment and endless suggestions for suitable guests
- You thrive in fast-paced environments and are able to work quickly in small teams
- A reliable understanding of relevant compliance and legal issues
Benefits
- Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
- Discounted gym memberships, free Class Pass 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 talk
SPORT, 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 Linked In Learning access
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
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Title: Assistant Producer; FTC
Company: News Corp UK & Ireland Limited
Location: Greater London, UK
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