Multimedia Reporter

BAUER MEDIA; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media organization is hiring a Multimedia Reporter based in Greater Manchester. This full-time role involves delivering breaking news stories across multiple platforms including radio and digital channels. Candidates should have a recognized journalism qualification, professional experience, and strong audio and video editing skills. Flexibility is required as news reporting often extends beyond traditional office hours. The position offers a collaborative environment with a passionate news team, and comes with attractive benefits including 28 days of holiday and opportunities for development.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Access to Bauer Academy

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Professional experience as a Journalist.
• Full UK driving licence.
• News reporting experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging local news stories.
• Produce audio and video content.
• Ensure all content is accurate and legal.
• Report live from news scenes.

Skills

Journalism qualification

Audio and video editing skills

Knowledge of media law

Strong community contacts

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility for out-of-hours work

Education

Recognised journalism qualification

Job description

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life

You’ll be joining our energetic and multi award‑winning News team, covering Greater Manchester and the North West. We’re the trusted local voice for millions of listeners across Greatest Hits Radio, Hits Radio, and our iconic brands including Magic Radio, Absolute Radio, and KISS.

Our newsroom is collaborative, fast‑paced and passionate about telling brilliant local stories. You’ll work closely with other reporters, editors and presenters who support each other, share ideas and thrive on being first to break the news.

The difference you will make

As a Multimedia Reporter, you’ll be at the forefront of breaking news across Manchester and the wider North West. You’ll deliver engaging, authoritative journalism across radio, video, digital and social channels, ensuring our audiences receive accurate, balanced and compelling stories when they matter most.

Your role

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Sourcing, developing and delivering breaking local news stories
• Reporting live from the scene of developing stories
• Producing engaging audio and video content
• Planning and delivering compelling local bulletin content
• Building and maintaining strong contacts across the patch
• Ensuring all content is accurate, legally sound and Ofcom compliant
• Supporting coverage across Bauer’s wider news network

The skills you will bring

• Recognised journalism qualification
• Professional experience as a Journalist
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong audio and video editing skills
• Knowledge of media law and Ofcom regulations
• Ability to work calmly under pressure across platforms
• News doesn't stick to office hours – so you will have flexibility to respond out of hours

Working Pattern / Location

Full‑time, permanent. Remote role, but you must be based in Greater Manchester.

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. Closing date: Sunday 8th February 2026.

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 colour, 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 [e-mail].

We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email [e-mail] we would love to hear from you.