Multimedia Journalist (Sports)

Volant Media; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A media organization in the UK is seeking a Multimedia Journalist (Sports) to deliver engaging content across TV, radio, and digital platforms. Your responsibilities will include researching, writing, and presenting stories, particularly focused on Iranian and Afghan affairs. Farsi/Dari language proficiency is essential, along with the ability to report from the field. The role demands creativity, quick thinking, and a strong editorial judgment, and candidates should have relevant multimedia experience and contacts within the Iranian/Afghan diaspora.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant broadcast news or multimedia experience.
• Fluency in Farsi/Dari and English with writing and translation skills.
• Ability to research and produce original multimedia content.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and present stories across multiple platforms.
• Produce content, including news stories and features for TV.
• Report from the field in various formats.

Skills

Broadcast news experience

Fluency in English

Field reporting skills

Presentation skills

Knowledge of Iranian and Afghan affairs

Job description

Multimedia Journalist (Sports) – AITV

Job Ref: MMJ(S-AITV)-460 | Closing Date: 24th December 2025

Summary

Working as part of a newsroom team you will be responsible for delivering accurate, creative, and engaging output to our audience on TV, radio and digital platforms. You will collaborate and contribute with colleagues on all output across the department and take responsibility for stories and output assigned to you.

Responsibilities

• Origin, research, write, produce and present material using text, stills, audio and video as required.
• Cover stories and events accurately and impartially, put them into appropriate context to meet the needs of the audience.
• Write cues and scripts; use video, audio, stills and graphics to produce TV news, articles, features, engaging posts and interactive material for digital platforms.
• Produce content for TV including news stories, live coverage, sequences, interviews, packages, discussions, background pieces, analysis and features.
• Move a story forward by amending and updating material as required.
• Research, report, write, translate and adapt existing stories or programme material from English into Dari or Farsi.
• Output bulletins, construct running orders and sequences.
• Report from the field in a range of formats for all Iran International Television platforms.
• Anchor or present TV content or film and edit material, as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required.

Requirements

• Recent and relevant broadcast news or multimedia experience.
• Wide and up-to-date knowledge of Iranian, Afghan and international affairs.
• In-depth understanding of Iranian and Afghan history, politics, social issues, sport and culture as well as the changing needs of the audience.
• Farsi/Dari as first (or equivalent) language, fluency in English, and the ability to write, translate and adapt material accurately and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to produce original material and preferably adapt stories for multimedia output.
• Ability to report from the field as required.
• Suitable voice and presentation skills (training can be provided but some experience is preferred).
• Ability to exercise editorial judgement and display an understanding of the law as it relates to journalism.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure, either alone or in a team.
• Excellent contacts within Iran/Afghan and the Iranian/Afghanistan diaspora across politics, culture, social issues, business and sport.
• Knowledge of and commitment to Volant Media's editorial policy and values.

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating notes of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.