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Assistant News and Current Affairs Producer, United Christian Broadcasters

United Christian Broadcasters

West Midlands Combined Authority

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 30,000

8 days ago

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An established industry player is offering a unique opportunity for a committed individual passionate about news and current affairs. This role involves pitching innovative content ideas, conducting research, and writing for various media platforms. Supported by experienced journalists, you will play a vital role in delivering impactful news coverage. The position is full-time at the UCB Broadcast Centre, where your contributions will help amplify voices and hold power to account. If you are eager to make a difference and are a committed Christian, this is the perfect chance to join a dynamic team and grow your skills in a supportive environment.

Committed Christian with knowledge of news and current affairs.
Ability to pitch creative content and write for various platforms.

Pitch creative and original content ideas for news coverage.
Research and arrange radio interviews for broadcasts.
Write engaging content for radio, online, and social media.

Researching news

Creative content pitching

Writing for radio/online/social media

Knowledge of current affairs

Do you love following whats happening in the world as events unfold and issues of the day get debated? Are you passionate about seeking the truth, holding those in positions of power to account and giving a voice to the voiceless?

United Christian Broadcasters wants to provide a 12-month opportunity to an individual who is excited, keen and committed to contributing to the work of a team that enthusiastically covers national and international news and current affairs.

Supported by experienced Christian broadcast journalists and producers, your role will include pitching creative and original content ideas, researching, arranging radio interviews, and writing for radio/online/social media. You will be based full-time at the UCB Broadcast Centre in Hanchurch, Stoke-on-Trent (Postcode ST4 8RY).

About You & How To Apply

You will need to be a committed Christian, with your own personal transport to get to/from the UCB Broadcast Centre, and you must live within reasonable commuting distance.

Your application will only be considered if you can tick these boxes, you:

have emailed an MP3 audio recording of you pitching an original news and current affairs idea appropriate for UCB's audience (maximum duration 3 minutes)
are a committed Christian who's connected to a church
can demonstrate genuine knowledge and understanding of news and current affairs
are able to work Monday to Friday (flexibility of hours will be required)
have provided detailed information about yourself on the application form to help the selection panel decide whether you should be shortlisted for an interview

The final closing date for applications will be Thursday 31st October 2024 (midday). No late applications will be accepted.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview at the UCB Broadcast Centre in Stoke-on-Trent on the morning of Monday 11th November 2024.

It is hoped that the successful candidate will be able to take up this full-time staff job from November or sooner, if possible.

You can find the application form and job description here.

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