Sports News Reader

talkSPORT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Gym memberships

Bikes for Work

Harper Collins books discount

Maternity/paternity leave

Exclusive events & competitions with品牌

Wellbeing benefits

Pension up to 5%

LinkedIn Learning access

30 days holiday + anniversary day off

Volunteering days

Job summary

News Broadcasting is seeking a Sports News Reader for talkSPORT, front and centre of a fully visualised output. You will write, produce and deliver live dynamic bulletins, reporting to the Head of News and occasionally on-location for major stories or events streamed on YouTube and smart TVs.

You will join a fast-paced news team delivering national radio bulletins across multiple networks, shaping scripts, video and audio content while maintaining editorial excellence and audience trust.

Qualifications

• Exceptional editorial judgement.
• Encyclopedic knowledge of sport.
• Significant experience of a fast-paced broadcast newsroom.
• Razor-sharp clarity and creativity of writing.
• Calmness and speed under pressure.
• Excellent team-working skills.
• Brilliant audio and video editing ability.

Responsibilities

• Produce and present the station's flagship sports bulletins.
• Set the agenda by making key editorial decisions in conjunction with senior managers.
• Report on breaking stories in the studio and on location during live programming.
• Command the respect of a well-informed audience.
• Be the trusted source of sports news for Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio.
• Work with the rest of the news team to produce the highest quality scripts, audio and video across all our stations.
• Liaise with production teams, presenters and correspondents to maximise the on-air content.

Skills

Editorial judgement

Sports knowledge

Broadcast newsroom experience

Writing

Editing audio/video

Teamwork

On-air presenting

Job description

Do you live and breathe football - know a puck from a googly? You might be the person to join the home of sports opinion - talkSPORT.

We need an experienced Sports News Reader to be front and centre of the fully "visualised" radio output. This position is a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Your role:

You will be a leading on-air Sports News Reader, responsible for writing, producing and delivering live dynamic bulletins on talkSPORT, bringing the biggest stories to life for millions of sports fans. Reporting to the Head of News, you will also deliver breaking news on programmes and report on-location when required. Many bulletins are now delivered to camera because the bulk of the output is fully visualised and streamed on YouTube and Smart TVs.

Your team:

You will be an integral part of the news team here at News Broadcasting. We deliver world class news and sport bulletins across our national radio networks; Times Radio, talkSPORT, TALK and Virgin Radio. The team is quick to react to major news events and agile in how it covers them. Though Broadcast Journalists may be typically assigned to one Network they will frequently contribute to the others.

Day to day you will:

• Produce and present the station's flagship sports bulletins
• Set the agenda by making key editorial decisions in conjunction with senior managers
• Report on breaking stories in the studio and on location during live programming
• Command the respect of a well-informed audience
• Be the trusted source of sports news for Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio
• Work with the rest of the news team to produce the highest quality scripts, audio and video across all our stations.
• Liaise with production teams, presenters and correspondents to maximise the on-air content

What we’re looking for from you:

• Exceptional editorial judgement
• Encyclopedic knowledge of sport
• Significant experience of a fast-paced broadcast newsroom
• Razor-sharp clarity and creativity of writing
• Calmness and speed under pressure
• Excellent team-working skills
• Brilliant audio and video editing ability
• An understanding of News UK’s diverse media portfolio

We are News Broadcasting:

Driving digital innovation, our people create award-winning audio, TV and video content for millions of people across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Life sounds good with Virgin Radio - home to The Chris Evans Breakfast Show. talkSPORT is the home of live sport and even livelier opinion across the UK and beyond, delivers the very best live sport and analysis and is an official broadcaster of the Premier League. Launched in June 2020, Times Radio brings together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with world-class broadcast talent including John Pienaar and Kate McCann. Plus Talk, The Home Of Common Sense, hosting Jeremy Kyle and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, as well as an extra anniversary day off
• Up to 3 paid volunteering days per year to support causes you care about

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.