Video Journalist LBC and LBC News

Accepting applications until: 28 August 2026 Job Description Video Journalist LBC and LBC News At Global we think big work hard and never stand still. Were the proud home of the best media and entertainment driven by our talented and passionate people.

Our mission To make everyones day brighter our Globallers our audiences our partners and our were in the studio building world-class technology or securing record Outdoor advertising partnerships we make sure were doing it as a team.

Your Role: Video Journalist LBC Were looking for an experienced video journalist with a track-record in delivering multiplatform news content to join LBC and Globals newsroom on a full-time basis. Based out of our Midlands newsroom youll cover some of the biggest stories across the region for radio whilst also using your expertise in video to generate short and longform content for our digital sites and channels.

Youll be a voice and face that our audience come to trust having a regular presence across the LBC brand and our regional bulletins. Youll be at home in the Midlands with a strong contacts book and great local knowledge.

Youll be comfortable onscreen and youll have a strong broadcast voice outstanding writing skills and a good understanding of Ofcom regulations. Key Responsibilities Multiplatform newsgathering and reporting (35%) : Deliver breaking news original stories and daytoday coverage for LBC and LBC News across radio digital and social.

Produce radio packages live hits and invision reports including selfshot video pieces. Digital and social video production (35%) : Create engaging short and longform video for our sites and social channels with a particular focus on helping LBC stand out on YouTube.

Develop content that drives engagement and reflects the biggest stories affecting the Midlands. Story development and agenda setting (15%) : Work with the Senior News Editor and London Newsgathering team to help set the agenda for the Midlands originating and developing exclusive stories and innovative visual treatments.

Compliance judgement and relationships (15%) : Apply sound legal judgement and Ofcom regulations to all content. Build and maintain a strong network of contacts across the region and be flexible to cover major stories whenever and wherever they happen.

What Youll Love About This Role Think Big: Youll be joining LBC at an exciting time as we grow our video offering whilst continuing to deliver award winning radio. This expansion gives you space to think creatively experiment with new formats and help shape the future of LBCs multiplatform journalism.

Own It: As well as dealing with day-to-day news youll be given the time to work up and deliver your own exclusives across LBC LBC News taking ownership of stories from idea to execution. Keep it Simple: Youll help to develop repeatable formats that help LBC create a strong presence on multiple social platforms.

Better Together: Youll work with a dedicated newsgathering team and some of the most talented broadcasters in the business collaborating closely to deliver exceptional journalism across the LBC network. What Success Looks Like In your first few months youll have: Established yourself as a trusted face and voice for LBC in the Midlands delivering breaking news and stories into our radio stations and digital platforms.

Started to build key relationships with our Newsgathering team and those working in our Midlands newsroom. Youll have contributed to our video offerings from the region and presented some of our longform videos for Youtube.

Developed a full understanding of LBC and other brands across Global. What Youll Need The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions capable of the following: You will be a great-team player working under the guidance of your Senior colleagues to provide on-target agenda-setting news content.

You will be passionate about the Midlands and eager to create your own outstanding content on breaking stories and original ideas. You will have a confident on-air presence with the ability to report live into LBC and LBC News.

Youll know how to get the best video content out of smartphone and how to edit it for multiple formats and platforms. You will be happy to work flexible hours and always strive to complete a task to a high standard. A full clean UK driving licence is essential.

Creating a place we all belong at Global We are dedicated to creating a place where different voices are represented amplified and that we cantserve our diverse audiences without first celebrating it in our people which is why were passionate about creating an inclusive culture where every Globaller can belong.

So no matter who you are or where you are from you can find your place at Global. As a business we believe in the importance of a healthy work-life balance and the value of a flexible and agile workforce. Therefore we operate a Smart Working you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during your recruitment process drop us an email at well be happy to help. Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1

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