Journalist

About the Company

Antenna Group is a leading international content, media and entertainment organization, owning and operating a diverse portfolio of global media assets across a variety of platforms: Television, Pay TV, OTT, Radio, Cinema Exhibition, Digital, Music, Publishing and Education, throughout Europe, North America and Australia.

Responsibilities

• Generating ideas for stories and features and following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources
• Pitching ideas to chief editors
• Researching, verifying and collating evidence and information to support a story using relevant information sources
• Identifying necessary resources and managing technical crews for location shoots
• Providing directorial input and advising crews on what to film or record
• Using portable digital video (DV) cameras and other equipment to record material
• Producing complete packages for broadcast
• Preparing and presenting material 'on air' for both pre-recorded and live pieces
• Identifying, briefing, and interviewing potential interviewees
• Collaborating with the editor to put together completed programmes
• Developing and maintaining local contacts and assuming a public relations role
• Understanding and complying with media law and industry codes of conduct

Requirements

• University degree in journalism or a related field
• Previous experience in a similar position
• Fluency in English
• High level of journalistic skills and writing proficiency
• Ability to meet daily deadlines under stressful conditions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Crisis management skills
• High ethical standards

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package
• Health and Life Insurance Plan
• Friendly and challenging working environment