Mon – Fri (5.00am – 1.00pm)
Office-based in Leeds or Manchester I 6m contract
Our Team: How we enrich everyday life
You'll be joining our passionate, UK‑wide News Team who work collaboratively to tell powerful, human stories that matter to our audiences. We report from the heart of the communities we serve, bringing authenticity, accuracy and impact to everything we do. You'll be joining a dedicated team who move quickly on breaking stories, support one another, and take pride in delivering trusted journalism across radio, online, and social platforms.
The Difference you will make
In this contract role, you will compile, curate and deliver compelling, accurate and targeted news and sport output for our South East hub. You'll play a crucial part in implementing our editorial strategies across on‑air, online and social platforms, ensuring every bulletin is legally sound, Ofcom compliant, relevant and engaging.
You'll help shape the news agenda by reacting swiftly to breaking stories and reporting on local events when needed.
Your role
You'll focus on creating and delivering high‑quality bulletins for multiple Bauer news services, supporting the wider news operation and helping ensure our output is fast, accurate and engaging.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Deliver compelling, relevant news and sports content for target audiences across the South East.
* Guarantee content is legally sound, balanced and Ofcom compliant.
* Edit and present bulletins where required, including covering reporting shifts.
* Deliver high‑quality social media content and upload stories to digital platforms.
* Produce clear, concise and accurate copy at speed.
* Build and maintain strong contacts to source local stories.
* Collaborate with patch reporters and team members to enhance bulletins.
The Skills you will bring
* Recognised Broadcast Journalism qualification.
* Strong understanding of media law and the Ofcom Broadcast Code.
* Excellent knowledge of current affairs and general understanding of sports news.
* Skilled in social media, including video and audio content creation.
* Ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure.
* Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Working Pattern/Location
We are hiring for a 6m contract, office-based in either Leeds or Manchester.
Please note applicants will be asked to provide a demo recording or relevant example of their news reading experience to support their application.
About Bauer Media Group
We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe's largest Publishers. From women's and celebrities' magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people's everyday lives.
What's in it for you
* You'll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
* Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
* We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
* You'll have the opportunity for flexible working.
* And much more Find the full details of our benefits here
We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing
We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.
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