Radio Journalist - Sport

Location: London, United Kingdom. Hybrid working with time at home and in the office. The role includes occasional live broadcasting from sporting events and requires the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

Company

hirify.global is a media and entertainment company providing television, sports, news, arts, and digital products and services.

What you will do

• Write concise copy and cues, edit audio, and produce and broadcast sports bulletins and packages.
• Broadcast live from sporting events for the commercial radio network and client stations.
• Develop story ideas and treatments for hirify.global News platforms.
• Help plan coverage of major sports events.
• Represent the sports team in editorial meetings and liaise with clients and partners.
• Work a shift pattern covering early mornings, late nights, and weekends.

Requirements

• Experienced radio journalism background with broad knowledge of sports, key stories, and sports personalities.
• Experience operating studios, recording, and editing audio.
• Ability to identify relevant stories and develop them for broadcast.
• Strong understanding of media law and compliance.
• Flexibility and ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues.
• Broadcasting examples must be included with the application.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working with time spent at home and in the office.
• Free hirify.global TV or NOW package, including hirify.global Sports and hirify.global Cinema.
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution.
• Private healthcare with mental health support, digital GP, and dental insurance.
• Discounts on hirify.global products, Sharesave and Tech schemes, and hirify.global VIP rewards.
• Access to the hirify.global Group HQ facilities, including subsidised restaurants, a gym, cinema, and free onsite parking.