Multimedia Reporter, West Mids & Shropshire

Bauer Media Group Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to internal training

Enhanced family leave policies

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

A major media organization is seeking a Multimedia Reporter in the West Midlands & Shropshire area. The ideal candidate will source and deliver breaking news stories across radio and digital platforms. Responsibilities include producing engaging content and ensuring compliance with media regulations. Candidates should hold a journalism qualification and have prior experience. This full-time, remote role offers flexibility and opportunities for growth within a passionate team.

Qualifications

• Recognised journalism qualification required.
• Experience in journalism is essential.
• Must possess a full UK driving licence.
• Strong skills in audio and video editing are necessary.
• Knowledge of media law and Ofcom regulations expected.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure across platforms required.

Responsibilities

• Source and deliver local news stories.
• Report live from news scenes.
• Produce engaging audio and video content.
• Plan and deliver local bulletin content.
• Build contacts in the area.
• Ensure all content is accurate and compliant.

Skills

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

Job description

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life:

You’ll be joining our energetic and multi award-winning News team, covering the West Midlands & Shropshire. 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 the West Midlands & Shropshire. 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,developingand 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 andmaintainingstrong contacts across the patch
• Ensuring all content isaccurate, legally sound and Ofcom compliant
• Supporting coverage across Bauer’s wider news network

The skills you will bring:

• Recognisedjournalism qualification
• Professional experience as a Journalist
• Full UK drivinglicence
• Strong audio and video editing skills
• Knowledge of media law and Ofcom regulations
• Ability to work calmly under pressure across platforms
• Newsdoesn'tstick 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 the Birmingham / Black Country / Shropshire area.

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.

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 color, 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]

Closing date: Tuesday 24th March 2026 - However, 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.

Date Job Posting Last Updated: 10 Mar 2026