Company: |
Virgin Media Television |
Position: |
Researcher – Ireland AM |
Location: |
Dublin |
Contact: |
Claire Walsh |
Address: |
Unit 7, Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 24 |
Phone: |
(01) 4193596 |
Date Posted: |
July 11th |
Email: |
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Job Title:Researcher – Ireland AM
Responsible to:Series Producer & Head of Daytime
Liaison with: All Newsroom and Technical Staff
Main Purpose of Job
Ireland AM is Ireland’s flagship breakfast programme broadcasting three hours of television a day, 15 hours a week. Researchers are expected to deliver high-quality items for the show’s output, working closely with producers and presenters. They must be full of ideas, show great initiative, exercise sound editorial judgement and have a clear understanding of what makes great television.
THE POSITION
- Sourcing guests for the show and reacting to covering breaking news
- Interviewing and compiling notes prior to their live appearance.
- Writing scripts for presenters based on the notes compiled on guests.
- Editing VTs and other broadcast footage
- Producing shoots on location and ensuring effective Live OBs
- Sourcing and clearing footage and images for the show
- Organising regular guests; ensuring they are in the diary and know in advance what is expected of them for their slots
- Updating the Ireland AM Facebook & Twitter pages
- Liaising with producers & presenters on show development
- Originating New Series Ideas
- Responsible for live audience interaction
ESSENTIAL
- Two years television production experience
- A very good contacts book
- Great ideas and enthusiasm
- A strong background in journalism
- An understanding of what makes good television
- The ability to work under pressure as part of a busy team
- Planning and organisational skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to write concise background briefs for presenters
- An all-consuming interest in current affairs and Irish life.
- Computer skills, including the ability to edit VT content
- Brilliant Social Media Skills
DESIRABLE
- A relevant Third Level Qualification
- Proven track record in Journalism
- Editing Skills
Click here to apply.
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Deadline: July 24th
www.virginmediatelevision.ie
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