LBC Reporter
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6 June 2025Job Description
LBC Reporter (London)
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 were in the studio building worldclass technology or securing record Outdoor advertising partnerships we make sure were doing it as a team.
Your new role
LBC is looking for a reporter to join its awardwinning brand and recordbreaking team.
Youll have a track record in breaking exclusives delivering first class eyewitness reports and getting to the heart of stories that audiences truly care about.
Based in our London newsroom youll be providing content for all parts of our brand from LBC to LBC News and our digital platforms including the LBC app. Youll be comfortable providing live analysis on breaking stories and securing exclusive stories that makes us stand out. You will be aware that news happens 24/7 so an understanding that this isnt a normal office job is important with the requirement to work some weekends.
Key Responsibilities
You will be comfortable reporting live for LBC and LBC News reaching more than three million people a week.
You will be brimming with ideas with the experience to turn those ideas into engaging radio.
You will have a strong broadcast voice with the ability to deliver reports with authority.
You will have the skills to deliver online content and understand the role social media can play in what we do.
You will come with an established contacts book with strong relationships across multiple fields both in London and nationally.
What Youll Love About This Role
1. Think Big: The opportunity to work within a creative team to deliver exclusives for LBC and LBC News.
2. Own It: Your ideas will count and youll see them brought to life across multiple platforms each day.
3. Keep it Simple: Youll support our bulletins operation by gathering content for our local and national newsrooms.
4. 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:
Built good relationships across LBC and the wider broadcasting and content team.
Delivered reports and worked with our newsgathering team to land your own exclusives.
Grasped the news agenda for LBC and LBC News.
Led on a breaking news story for the brand.
What Youll Need
The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions capable of the following:
Youll need to be a journalist with previous experience of reporting live along with creating original content for onair and online.
Youll have excellent networking skills with detailed knowledge of the domestic news agenda and a healthy contacts book to match.
You will have strong knowledge of the law and OFCOM broadcasting code
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Youll have demonstrable experience of pitching and delivering original content.
Youll have experience of responding to changing situations and be a good problemsolver under pressure.
News happens 24/7 this isnt a normal office job and flexibility is key.
Although you will be based in London youll be willing and able to travel to other parts of the UK on occasion.
Youll be confident with audio and video editing and comfortable appearing in vision when necessary.
Creating a place we all belong at Global
We are dedicated to creating a place where different voices are represented amplified and 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 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
