Producer - Breakfast - Times Radio Times Radio has shaken up the broadcasting firmament since launching in June 2020, and our recent growth in listeners as measured by Rajar demonstrates the impact we have made. As a live news radio station, we have built up a strong reputation for providing well-informed, thoughtful and intelligent news and discussion, covering the key stories of the day. We have combined the famous journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with the radio experience of News Broadcasting to create a station that already has over 550,000 weekly listeners. We have a world-class line-up of presenters talking to excellent guests, who value conversation over confrontation. Your role: This role is for a permanent Producer on Times Radio, in the first instance overseeing the Breakfast show with Chloe Tilley and Calum Macdonald. You will lead every aspect of the show and its team, giving the programme creative and journalistic direction, ensuring it sets the agenda and makes news, as well as studio producing it on a regular basis. Day to day you will: Lead the team and work with both presenters to ensure that each programme is must-listen, with a strong line-up of guests and stories covered in the best way possible Oversee the ideas generation process and ensure there is a steady stream of big-name, news-making guests and imaginative and new topical features Responsible for improving and evolving the show so that it’s an informative, warm and entertaining listen for our audience Work to super-size the best ideas to give them as much visibility and external impact as possible, spreading the word about the show and growing its audience Champion video content at Times Radio and prioritise getting all our guests in vision so our best interviews can be shared as widely as possible on all revenue-generating digital platforms Output the programme from the control room on a regular basis Oversee planning for the show and work on special programmes and outside broadcasts in the UK and abroad Manage team members, giving feedback and developing their skills over time Act up to Weekend Editor on occasion and take on additional editorial responsibilities across our seven-day-a-week operation What we’re looking for from you: An experienced journalist with a deep understanding of UK and foreign news stories, in particular politics A strong understanding of what makes great, must-listen radio An instinct for how to use social and video channels to spread the word further about the show Impressive leadership ability that will inspire and motivate a small yet talented team A personable approach and collaborative mindset (Times Radio is at its best when teams work together) Experience of working with and getting the best from presenters Trusted understanding of relevant compliance and legal issues The flexibility to work anywhere on the station if required in the future What's in it for you? This is a great chance for the right person to run the most listened-to programme on a talked-about radio station, whose listeners include some of the most influential people in British life. You’ll work with talented, motivated people to shape the national conversation each morning. Thanks to the freshness and agility of Times Radio, you’ll have the ability to shape and influence the output directly on a daily basis. This rewarding role is fast-changing, up-to-the-minute and never dull. We offer a flexible working arrangement where employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days per week. For the remaining two days, there is the option to work remotely if desired. We are News UK : One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially. Benefits Some of our benefits include: Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5% 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on [email protected]. About The Candidate About The Company