Broadcast Journalist (Heart Breakfast)

Global; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Broadcast Journalist to join its team in London. This role involves writing and presenting news bulletins for Heart and contributing to LBC News and other digital platforms. The successful candidate will need to be proactive and adaptable, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality content while working flexible hours across various shifts to ensure timely news coverage.

Qualifications

• Delivering standout, OFCOM-compliant content.
• Understanding the importance of tailored content for diverse audiences.
• Responding to changing situations and problem-solving under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Writing and reading London and UK-wide news bulletins.
• Creating content for Global's rolling news radio station and digital platforms.
• Producing stand-out content on Heart and establishing yourself as a trusted voice.

Skills

Proactivity

Fast thinking

Ownership

Job description

Accepting applications until: 12 September 2025 Job Description

As a Broadcast Journalist at Global, you will:

Key Responsibilities

• You’ll be writing and reading London and UK-wide news bulletins for Heart – Britain's biggest radio brand.

• You will play a part in creating content for Global's rolling news radio station, LBC News and our digital platforms.

What You’ll Love About This Role

• Think Big : We tell the biggest stories of the day in engaging and creative ways for audiences across Global’s platforms

• Own It : Pushing our original and exclusive stories, building on our track record for delivering standout journalism

• Keep it Simple : Telling stories in an accessible, concise and conversational way for our audiences

• Better Together : Working alongside a talented team of newsreaders, producers and presenters to create outstanding broadcast and digital content

What Success Looks Like

In your first few months, you’ll have:

• Grasped the news agenda and produced stand-out content on Heart alongside our other radio brands

• Established yourself as a trusted voice to our audiences

• Set the standard in the quality of output across our newsroom, having learnt the Global's Newsroom style.

What You’ll Need

The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:

· Content: Delivering standout, OFCOM-compliant content which routinely meets and exceeds Global standards

· Ownership: Understanding the importance of tailored content across our brand portfolio and be capable of taking ownership for all editorial decisions with those diverse audiences in mind

· Fast thinking: Responding to changing situations and problem-solving under pressure, to ensure our output is always of the highest standard in all circumstances

. Flexibility: News happens 24/7 - this isn’t a ‘normal’ office job and flexibility is key. This role will include working breakfast hours, but you could also be asked to cover weekends and overnight shifts.