Please note that we require a demo reel to be sent to us alongside your online application.

Intro to Station/ Business:

Live95 is the Market Leading Radio Station in Limerick City and County with over 90,000 people tuning in each week.We provide broad format Music and Entertainment, Local News and Talk to our audience. Live95 also has a strong online following on live95.ie and across our social platforms.

The Team: Live95 News and Sports Team - we work closely with the Live 95 Limerick Today team to bring Limerick all the breaking news stories across Limerick as well as in depth analysis of the stories and issues that matter to our Limerick audience.

Your Role: You'll work closely with the Limerick Today production team preparing each show, pitching ideas, researching topics, writing scripts and booking guests as well as recording material on Limerick's streets with the general public and interviewing guests in studio.

Day to day you will:

Pitch and provide original content for multi-platform outlets, online and social media

Respond to breaking news

Drive the on-air contributions of listeners

Develop the database of regular contributors

Undertake relevant background news research and write original scripts in an appropriate style for radio

Book guests and prepare them for on-air interviews

Manage programme content on our website and social media accounts

Ensure content observes CnaM Guidelines

Fill-in for producer when producer is on leave

Video editing for website and social media channels

What we're looking for from you:

An energetic journalist with flair and imagination to craft relevant content for our Limerick audience.

An ability to write accurate, tight and easily understood radio scripts.

An excellent knowledge of news gathering, social media and digital content management systems.

Ability to work well and calmly in a live newsroom environment; handle a rapidly changing news agenda and deliver to tight deadlines.

Excellent written and spoken English is essential.

Willingness to engage with members of the public and encourage them on to radio

Willingness to provide engaging video content for social media

Have an ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines

Excellent knowledge of defamation law and CnaM Codes

An understanding of the news landscape in Limerick is essential, as is a passion for serving the Limerick audience.

Knowledge of Adobe editing systems is an asset.

A full clean drivers licence

Shift work will be required which may include early/late shifts, weekends and public holidays.