Newsgathering Producer
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Accepting applications until:
11 April 2025Job Description
Newsgathering Producer (LBC and LBC News)
At Global we think big work hard and never stand still. Were the proud home of the best media and entertainment driven by our talented and passionate people. Our mission To make everyones day brighter our Globallers our audiences our partners and our communities.Whether were in the studio building worldclass technology or securing record Outdoor advertising partnerships we make sure were doing it as a team.
Reporting of the Role
Reporting to Senior Newsgathering Producer
Your new role:
LBC is looking for an experienced Newsgathering producer to support its team of journalists working on high impact original journalism daytoday news output and breaking stories.
Youll have a hand in delivering exclusives positioning LBCs reporters at the heart of the stories which matter to our audiences and support with the wider planning operation for Globals newsroom.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting the wider newsgathering team to coordinate our coverage of breaking news ondiary stories and the curation of original journalism.
Booking high profile guests that help spark debate bring analysis and are at the heart of the stories that matter to LBC.
Taking a lead in planning meetings when necessary guiding producers through the news agenda and key moments that are coming up
Managing a prospect grid and diary of upcoming news events
Youll be confident at making decisions around the use of reporters which could have an impact on our output.
What Youll Love About This Role
Think Big: The opportunity to work within a creative team to delivering big exclusives for LBC.
Own It: Your ideas will count and youll see them brought to life across multiple platforms each day.
Keep it Simple: Youll support our Correspondents and reporters with their storytelling making sure they cut through for audiences.
Better Together:Youll work with some of the most hardworking broadcasters in the business!
What Success Looks Like
In your first few months youll have:
Worked with reporters to deliver exclusive high impact journalism.
Supported the senior newsgathering producer to secure highprofile guests for LBC and LBC News.
Helped to plan coverage of a major news event deploying reporters and gathering content.
Built strong relationships with internal teams from Branded Content to Editorial and beyond.
Embraced our workflows and taken ownership of daily news prospects
Thrived in a supportive passionate team.
What Youll Need
Organisational skills: This role requires someone with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
Youll have a wideranging contacts book and the right numbers to call to book highprofile guests from a variety of fields and backgrounds. Youll also have a knack for getting the best humaninterest stories to air.
Youll know what makes a great story for each part of the LBC Brand from LBC to LBC News and our digital and social offerings.
Youll understand what makes great radio and know how to produce segments which engage audiences.
Youll have a detailed grasp of the Ofcom code and the laws which govern broadcasting in the UK.
Creating a place we all belong at Global
We are dedicated to creating a place where different voices are represented amplified and celebrated.Weknow that we cantserve our diverse audiences without first celebrating it in our people which is why were passionate about creating an inclusive culture where every Globaller can belong. So no matter who you are or where you are from you can find your place at Global.
As a business we believe in the importance of a healthy worklife balance and the value of a flexible and agile workforce. Therefore we operate a Smart Working approach.If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during your recruitment process drop us an email at well be happy to help.
Employment Type
Full-Time
