Multimedia Journalist (Podcast)

RTE; Dublin; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

RTÉ, Ireland's national public-service broadcaster, seeks a Multimedia Journalist to join our new Daily Sports Podcast. The role involves shaping the podcast's identity, creating agenda-setting digital audio, and producing video content for social platforms.

You may also appear on the podcast and write articles for RTÉ’s online platforms. We expect a keen understanding of sport across GAA, soccer and rugby, a strong storytelling instinct, and the ability to work across video, audio and text in a

Qualifications

• An instinctive drive to connect with audiences, especially younger viewers.
• encyclopaedic knowledge of sport across GAA, soccer and rugby.
• Strong storytelling sensibility and ability to identify compelling guests or topics.
• Experience using images, video, audio and text to maximise impact on platforms.
• Familiarity with podcast formats and trends in digital audio.
• Willingness to learn new technologies as they emerge.
• Ability to work constructively in a fast-moving production environment.
• Experience in both video and audio is advantageous; understanding AI implications.

Responsibilities

• Perform a central role in building the sports podcast and define its identity.
• Create agenda-setting digital audio for RTÉ's new podcast app and platforms.
• Produce compelling video content for social platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
• Potentially appear on the podcast and write articles for RTÉ’s online platforms.
• Book guests and write briefs for the podcast.
• Collaborate with RTÉ colleagues across production and promotion.
• Work with digital platforms to boost visibility of RTÉ podcasts.

Skills

Audience engagement

Sports knowledge

Storytelling

Video & audio production

Social media

Tech adaptability

Job description

RTÉ is Ireland's national public-service media organisation. We are embarking upon an ambitious and exciting 5-year transformation strategy to update the way we run the organisation. Our mission is to serve as an independent source of stories, news, information, and entertainment for Ireland, reflecting the diversity of its people and providing experiences that enrich the lives of all.

This sense of purpose motivates us to deliver to the highest standards in an environment that is collaborative, supportive, and engaging. Attracting and retaining the best talent is key in delivering to our audiences. We want our people to thrive in an environment that values their output.

RTÉ has set up a podcasting department as part of our response to rapidly changing audience behaviour and media consumption. RTÉ Podcasts was created to engage with under 45 audiences who consume an increasing amount of media on non-linear platforms. We are creating habit-forming podcasts which place RT É at the centre of this audience’s digital audio consumption.

About the role:

With that in mind, we are building a team of versatile, editorially brave, instinctive content creators. We are now seeking to appoint a Multimedia Journalist, initially assigned to our new Daily Sports Podcast. If successful in applying for this role, you will:

• Perform a central role in building the sports podcast, informing its identity as it grows
• Initiate and create agenda-setting digital audio for the new RTÉ audio app and other podcast platforms
• Create compelling video content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
• Potentially appear on the podcast and write articles for RTÉ’s online platforms.
• Book guests and write briefs for the podcast
• Interact with people working across RTÉ in the production and promotion of RTÉ podcasts
• Work with digital platforms to increase the visibility and promotion of RTÉ’s podcasts.

The successful candidate will have:

• An instinctive drive to connect with audiences and, in particular, an understanding of the younger audience that is currently underserved by RTÉ
• An encyclopaedic knowledge of sport and its most compelling characters - in particular across GAA, soccer and rugby
• An outstanding sense of how to tell a story, and an understanding of what makes a strong guest, topic or format idea
• An ability to use images, video, audio and text to maximise the impact of RTÉ’s podcasts across a variety of platforms - in particular on social media
• An understanding of podcast formats and trends in digital audio
• A readiness to learn new technologies as they emerge or become relevant to the work of the podcasting department
• An ability to work constructively and positively in a fast-moving production environment
• Experience working in both video and audio will be an advantage, as will an understanding of how AI is shaping the media environment - including both the challenges it poses and the opportunities it presents

The appointment will be made on a fixed term full-time contract for a duration of two years. The salary scale for the Multimedia Journalist salary scale from €48,525 gross pa to €75,933 gross per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 28th September 2026.

Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do - both on-air and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, social experience, race and ethnicity, disability, civil and family status, religious belief, and membership of the Traveller Community.

We are eager to provide reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with any kind of disability. Should you wish to request an accommodation for your interview, we encourage you to let us know when you apply.