Sport Audio Journalist & Podcast Producer (Flexible Hours)

BBC; Salford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public broadcaster is seeking a passionate content creator to work on sports podcasts and digital content. This role involves covering prestigious sporting events, including Premier League and Champions League football. The successful candidate will showcase creativity, collaborate effectively with producers, and contribute to engaging audio content aimed at a younger audience. Flexibility in work hours is needed to ensure timely delivery of live sport programming, offering an exciting opportunity in the media landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a professional media environment, ideally within sport.
• Proven passion for sport – please evidence this in your application.
• Proven ability to come up with new creative ideas – please evidence this in your application.
• Demonstrable interest in and passion for audio sport coverage.
• Knowledge of principles to optimise storytelling for under 34s.

Responsibilities

• Show a passion for sport and learn how to edit audio.
• Come up with ideas for programmes and provide clear treatments.
• Support the production of specific sports working closely with correspondents.
• Work flexibly (including unsociable hours) to deliver live sport.

Skills

Filming

HTML5

Interviewing

AP Style

Research Experience

FTP

Journalism

SEO

Final Cut Pro

Video production

Photo Editing

Writing Skills

Job description

A leading public broadcaster is seeking a passionate content creator to work on sports podcasts and digital content. This role involves covering prestigious sporting events, including Premier League and Champions League football. The successful candidate will showcase creativity, collaborate effectively with producers, and contribute to engaging audio content aimed at a younger audience. Flexibility in work hours is needed to ensure timely delivery of live sport programming, offering an exciting opportunity in the media landscape.