PURPOSE OF JOB:
To initiate, research and produce authoritative, detailed coverage of business and economics across all platforms (TV, radio , online and on social media)

MAIN DUTIES:

• To identify and develop business and economics reports across all platforms, to enhance UTV Ireland’s high standard of business output, independently or as part of a team at the direction of the Head of News
• To play an integral part in setting the day’s business and economics agenda
• To demonstrate in-depth knowledge of business and economics in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and GB
• To liaise with reporters, correspondents and producers to ensure the maximum quality of business and economics coverage and analysis
• In consultation with the News Editor to ensure that there is adequate cover and resources to ensure a satisfactory level of coverage of business and economics matters across the period of each week
• To be the point of contact for liaison with relevant agencies including government departments and officials and business organisations
• To be directly involved in the editorial supervision and pre/post production of individual reports/packages, including writing scripts, sub-titling, introductions etc
• To contribute and “sell” stories and ideas to morning/production meetings and to the senior editorial team
• To take responsibility for legal and regulatory matters and to ensure all material on all platforms complies with broadcast codes
• To liaise with other resources and content teams to ensure efficient use of broadcast resources and to ensure the maximum quality of business and economics features coverage on all platforms
• To interview and report on screen, presenting either pre-recorded or live material and to conduct interviews in studio or on location
• To be aware of and act in accordance with health and safety considerations and requirements
• To share in the responsibility for maintaining and managing a detailed business and economics contacts database and diary
• To contribute to live on-air radio bulletins and to contribute to live and pre-recorded discussions on business and economics matters
• To write and file business and economic stories and commentary from a variety of sources including television and radio for the online site, Group sites and social media
• To work with forward planning to ensure full details of all business and economics stories are entered into the i-news diary
• To represent UTV Ireland and contribute to appropriate seminars/conferences or other public events as required
• To review and make recommendations to UTV management with regard to improvements in service provision and cost efficiencies
• To upload relevant still images, video and audio
• To support other team members as required
• To work flexibly across a 7 day roster
• To undertake any other duties as requested by management