Multimedia Reporter

Bauer Media Group; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major media organization in Swindon seeks a Multimedia Reporter to cover local news for various radio and online platforms. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of reporting experience, possesses strong editing skills, and has a relevant journalism degree. This position supports hybrid work, enhancing flexibility while contributing to a passionate news team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in news reporting.
• Full clean driving licence is required.
• Recognised journalism qualification or similar.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and delivering breaking local news stories.
• Planning and producing engaging multimedia content.
• Reacting swiftly to breaking news on location.

Skills

Strong Editing Skills

Experience with modern audio/video platforms

Ability to deliver reports with authority

Education

Degree in Journalism or related discipline

Job description

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.

We’re looking for a Multimedia Reporter to join our energetic and multi award-winning News team on a full-time permanent basis.

As the Multimedia Reporter, you will be covering Swindon and South West area, reporting for the famous Greatest Hits Radio network and the Hits Radio network, as well as reporting into our other iconic brands such as Magic Radio, Absolute Radio and KISS as appropriate.

Our Team

You will be joining a passionate News Team, based right across the UK. We tell stories from the perspective of people living them and the places where they happen and we are authentic in our delivery.They are at the forefront of our news coverage, reacting swiftly to breaking news and digging deep to find unique stories across.

This is a hybrid role than can support working from home and one of our offices. However you will need to live in or within a reasonable distance from the news patch.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Sourcing, developing, and delivering breaking local news stories for radio, online, and social media platforms.
• Planning and producing compelling, locally relevant breakfast bulletin content with engaging audio/video.
• Reacting swiftly to breaking news and report live on location when required.
• Building and maintaining strong local contacts to uncover original and exclusive stories.
• Ensuring all content is legally sound, accurate, balanced, and Ofcom compliant.
• Editing and presenting bulletins, and supporting other news roles as needed across Bauer’s network.
• Collaborating with colleagues and contributing to a professional, positive working environment.
• Maintaining an up-to-date news diary and share weekly coverage plans with the news desk.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong Editing Skills.
• Able to deliver reports with authority and integrity.
• You should have a recognised journalism qualification or similar.
• ensuring everything you broadcast or put on social media is legally sound, Ofcom-compliant, accurate and balanced.
• A thorough understanding and experience of modern audio/video broadcasting platforms.
• A clean full driving licence.

Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes:

• You have 3+ years’ of experience in news reporting
• You hold a full clean driver's licence
• You have a third-level degree in Journalism or a related discipline.

If you're a creative and driven journalist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to be part of a passionate, award-winning news team – we’d love to hear from you.