Apprentice Podcast Producer, talkSPORT

Journo Resources Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded NCTJ Diploma in Journalis

Mentorship from industry professionals

Above national living wage

Job summary

talkSPORT, part of News UK, seeks an Apprentice Podcast Producer to develop your skills on a leading sport platform while earning above the national living wage and pursuing a fully funded NCTJ Diploma in Journalism.

You'll work four days a week with talkSPORT and one day studying toward the diploma, with mentorship from top industry professionals and hands-on experience editing audio and video, scripting, and developing formats.

Qualifications

• Passionate about sports journalism and storytelling.
• Self-motivated with initiative and ability to drive tasks forward.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.
• Creative, curious, and able to think differently.
• Understanding of what makes a story engaging.
• Ability to edit audio and video content effectively.

Responsibilities

• Stay up-to-date with the latest sporting events and trends.
• Help curate talkSPORT’s podcasts with content ideas.
• Edit high-quality audio and video content for podcasts.
• Edit full-length videos to tight deadlines and create social clips.
• Develop formats and visuals to grow shows.
• Write scripts for various podcast styles.
• Collaborate with producers, presenters and editors to align with standards.
• Apply color grading, overlays, and lower-thirds to emphasize points.
• Manage post-production workflows including graphics and subtitling.
• Monitor performance and analytics to inform strategy.

Job description

talkSPORT is the world’s biggest sports radio station. From World Cups and European Championships to the Premier League and the Champions League, through to Test cricket and world class boxing, the talkSPORT network is at the heart of the world’s major sporting events.

We are seeking a passionate and talented Apprentice Podcast Producer to join our team at talkSPORT. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an aspiring producer to develop their skills and gain valuable experience working on a leading sport platform, while also acquiring an industry-recognised NCTJ qualification.

Being an apprentice at talkSPORT: During your time with us, you will earn above the national living wage while receiving comprehensive, hands-on training. You’ll work 4 days a week with talkSPORT and spend 1 day studying toward a fully funded NCTJ Diploma in Journalism. Along with mentorship from top industry professionals, we will provide any tailored support you need to reach your full potential.

Day to day you will:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest sporting events, news and trends
• Help to curate talkSPORT’s range of podcasts with relevant content ideas
• Edit high-quality audio and video content for a range of podcasts
• Edit full-length video episodes to tight deadlines, as well as clips, and social-first content for platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
• Develop creative formats and visual ideas to grow shows
• Write scripts for a range of podcast styles and presenting styles
• Collaborate with producers, presenters, and editorial teams to ensure alignment with editorial standards
• Learn how to apply color grading, text overlays, and lower-thirds to emphasise key narrative points.
• Help manage post-production workflows, including graphics, and subtitling
• Learn how to monitor performance and analytics to inform content strategy and optimisation

What we are looking for from you:

• You are passionate about sports journalism and creating great content
• The ability to turn new and imaginative ideas into reality and help us reach new and diverse audiences
• Self-motivated with good initiative—someone who proactively spots opportunities, brings fresh ideas to the table, and drives tasks forward independently
• Someone who excites people through storytelling
• Strong communication skills – you can make the complex simple
• Creative and curious mind, with the ability to think differently
• Good understanding of what makes a story engaging
• Problem-solving skills to creatively “edit around” technical glitches or recording imperfections.
• A collaborative team player who thrives alongside producers and presenters

Application Process

Online Application > Google Meet Interview > Assessment Centre

Life at News

We are News Broadcasting: Driving digital innovation, our people create award-winning audio, TV and video content for millions of people across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Life sounds good with Virgin Radio – home to The Chris Evans Breakfast Show. talkSPORT is the home of live sport and even livelier opinion across the UK and beyond, delivers the very best live sport and analysis and is an official broadcaster of the Premier League. Launched in June 2020, Times Radio brings together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with world-class broadcast talent including John Pienaar and Kate McCann. Plus Talk, The Home Of Common Sense, hosting Jeremy Kyle and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• 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, as well as an extra anniversary day off
• Up to 3 paid volunteering days per year to support causes you care about

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.