Entertainment News is expanding and is looking for a dynamic and tenacious journalist who is comfortable at attracting A-list talent to its thriving rolling showbiz service, as well as top class stories.
As the UK’s leading showbiz news provider for radio, Entertainment News broadcasts to over 10 million listeners across more than 140 commercial stations around the UK and Europe.
Entertainment News’ rolling service covers a broad range of celebrities and stories for all age groups and genres. Our bulletins, featuring star-name audio, are fed to stations three times daily, whilst our newly launched video bulletins hit radio station websites twice a day. Entertainment News’ clients include Bauer Media, GMG Radio, KM Group, Lincs FM, Northern Media Group, Orion Media, UKRD and UTV.
THE ROLE

• To originate engaging and original copy and audio
• To assist in originating and compiling engaging copy and audio material
• Using sound editorial and journalistic judgment to gather entertainment-based news
• To write and present audio and video bulletins
• Edit and produce video bulletins and features
• To oversee and co-ordinate forward planning and celebrity guest booking
• Conduct celebrity interviews
• Attend showcases and PR events, acting as an ambassador for the division and the company as a whole
• To be committed to the development of Entertainment News as an outstanding supplier of genuinely self-generated material for its clients
ESSENTIAL
• Excellent interviewing skills
• Strong broadcast voice
• Tenacity in chasing and reporting on stories
• Ability to respond fast to breaking stories
• Willingness to ‘doorstop’ where necessary
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to win top-level interviews
• Strong news-writing ability
• Solid technical ability with portable recording equipment, and digital editing systems
• Excellent ability to work under pressure
• Outstanding team integration
• Excellent personnel skills (particularly in liaising with radio stations and PR firms)
• A clear understanding of broadcast law and the editorial policies of commercial radio
• A high degree of self-motivation and initiative
• Ability to be highly flexible with irregular hours of work
DESIRABLE BUT NOT ESSENTIAL
• Knowledge / experience of basic video editing – not vital, full training will be provided
• Photoshop or other graphic design skills – not vital, full training will be provided

This is a 24-hour service and involves unsociable hours and weekend work
We expect the best and so do our clients