Overview
Your team: You'll be part of our digital team, supporting our national brands: Talk - delivering bold current affairs and debate, talkSPORT - the world's biggest sports radio network, and Times Radio - intelligent news and conversation. You will work across these stations, helping to grow our audiences with engaging content and creative production support. You will be part of a creative team coming up with original formats and growing our audience with great ideas and fun, newsy and opinionated content. Being a News Broadcasting apprentice is a gateway to a great career in broadcasting. During your time with us you will earn above living wage, get full training, 4 days a week with our brands and 1 day a week studying - including an NCTJ Diploma in journalism - with all your course fees paid.
Responsibilities
* Clip, edit and publish content from shows, podcasts, interviews and live broadcasts
* Write engaging headlines, captions and posts for social media platforms
* Support producers with research, story ideas, and guest preparation
* Assist in studios or galleries during live shows and recordings
* Work with digital teams to plan and deliver social media campaigns
* Monitor analytics and audience engagement to understand what works best
* Stay across the news, sport, and current affairs agenda to spot stories and opportunities
* Help with administrative and planning tasks to support smooth broadcast operations
Qualifications and attributes
* Creative mind and a passion for news, sport or audio
* A keen interest in pursuing a career in broadcasting
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* A passion for broadcasting, radio, TV, and social media
* Creativity and curiosity with an eye for engaging stories
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* A positive attitude, flexibility and a hunger to learn and develop
Application questions
1. Briefly introduce yourself and tell us why you're interested in pursuing a career in the apprenticeship you've applied to?
2. What interests you about the company you are applying to and suggest one improvement you would make to the content?
3. Describe a learning curve you recently navigated. Outline the steps you took, the challenges you faced and what the outcome was.
About News UK and Diversity
We are News Broadcasting: Our people create award-winning national and local radio, podcasts and first-in-class social, digital and video platforms which have become destinations for millions of listeners across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Our success is rooted in delivering content our audiences love. We are committed to representing the diverse voices of our society and to providing opportunities for all. This is done through our Diversity Strategy. At News UK we take pride in our employee networks and the culture we foster. Groups include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.
Benefits
* Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
* Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
* Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
* Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
* "Bikes for Work" and "Electric Car" scheme
* Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
* Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, 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%
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
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