Global Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Broadcast Journalist
At Global, we think big, work hard, and never stand still. We’re the proud home of the best media and entertainment, driven by our talented and passionate people. Our mission? To make everyone’s day brighter - our Globallers, our audiences, our partners, and our communities. Whether we’re in the studio, building world-class technology, or securing record Outdoor advertising partnerships, we make sure we’re doing it as a team.
Accepting Applications Until
5 September 2025
Job Description
Broadcast Journalist
At Global, we think big, work hard, and never stand still. We’re the proud home of the best media and entertainment, driven by our talented and passionate people. Our mission? To make everyone’s day brighter - our Globallers, our audiences, our partners, and our communities. Whether we’re in the studio, building world-class technology, or securing record Outdoor advertising partnerships, we make sure we’re doing it as a team.
Your Role: Broadcast Journalist
A fantastic opportunity for a dedicated journalist to join our passionate, hardworking team.
Reporting to a News Editor, you'll be delivering multiple local news bulletins for Heart and Smooth Radio stations across the patch as well as providing on-air and on-line content for Global’s national brands like LBC, LBC News, and Classic FM.
You’ll be creative, have a fantastic voice, great writing skills with experience of producing multiple news bulletins in a busy environment.
Key Responsibilities
* As a bulletin reader, you'll have a phenomenal voice, write creatively and be able to deliver outstanding quality, relevant, timely and accurate local news and current affairs content.
* You'll be part of ensuring stories from our region are heard on our national news talk brand, LBC, and on our rolling news station, LBC News.
* You'll understand the importance of the full range of social and multi-media tools available in delivering a successful multi-platform news experience for our audiences.
* You'll have sound legal judgement and be proficient in Ofcom's broadcast regulations and guidelines.
* You'll understand the importance of developing relationships with key contacts across our region.
* You'll have the flexibility to tackle both bulletin reading and reporting shifts as required.
What You’ll Love About This Role
Think Big: We’re passionate about news, and eager to investigate and create our own outstanding and exclusive stories! Own It: You will have a commanding on-air presence and be confident in your ability to, if required, report live into LBC and LBC News. Keep it Simple: Drive straightforward, impactful content that resonates deeply with audiences. Better Together: We work with colleagues across Global’s Newsroom to provide on-target, agenda-setting, news content.
What Success Looks Like
In your first few months, you’ll have:
* Created and presented news bulletins across our Heart and Smooth Radio stations.
* Produced creative and engaging content for LBC and LBC News.
* Sourced and produced original, exclusive content.
* Responded professionally to a big breaking story.
* Developed a full understanding of the different Global brands
What You’ll Need
* You will be confident working on your own and under the guidance of your Senior colleagues to provide on-target, agenda-setting, news content.
* You will have a commanding on-air presence and be confident in your ability to, if required, report live into LBC and LBC News.
* You will have experience of producing and presenting multiple news bulletins each hour.
* You will enjoy working flexible hours and always strive to complete a task to a high standard.
* A knowledge and understanding of the key issues affecting the lives of people in the area you are covering.
* You'll have an excellent knowledge of media law and the OFCOM Broadcast Code.
Creating a place we all belong at Global
We are dedicated to creating a place where different voices are represented, amplified and celebrated. We know that we can’t serve our diverse audiences without first celebrating it in our people, which is why we’re passionate about creating an inclusive culture where every Globaller can belong. So, no matter who you are or where you are from, you can find your place at Global.
As a business, we believe in the importance of a healthy work-life balance and the value of a flexible and agile workforce. Therefore, we operate a Smart Working approach. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during your recruitment process, drop us an email at recruitment@global.com, we’ll be happy to help.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
* Industries
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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