Producer - Afternoons with Deborah Knight

Company Description

Nine is a leading multi-platform media network, engaging audiences, including across our Radio Business which is home to Sydney’s number one station - 2GB. You can be part of the team that Sydney turns to for breaking news, opinions and information on what’s happening locally, nationally and around the globe.

2GB is home to Walkley Award winning journalists, Australia’s best-known commentators and the most influential broadcasters: Ben Fordham, Ray Hadley, Deborah Knight and Chris O’Keefe. We lead the way in news and sport coverage and are proud to host Wide World of Sports and The Continuous Call Team. You will truly be working with and learning from the top radio talent in the industry.

If Sydney is talking about it, we’re talking about it - and that’s why you don’t want to miss this great opportunity at 2GB

**Job Description**:
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Producer to join the team of one of Australia’s most iconic and respected radio programs, Afternoons with Deborah Knight.

The main role of the Producer will be to support the team with content creation, answering open line phone calls, researching and writing news stories and much more

Day to day, you will report to the Executive Producer, and your duties will include but are not limited to the below:

- Support the Executive Producer with the creation and delivery of audience-focused content.
- Develop content ideas, research, scripting and editing stories.
- Cross-checking all material for accuracy and ensuring content is legally sound.
- Researching and scripting daily sports reports for air.
- Edit and upload podcasts.
- Operate and monitor our callers during the live show and ensuring suitability to go to air.
- Work with the Executive Producer to collaborate with Sales and Promotions teams to commercialise content and introduce new concepts and content ideas.
- Work with our News and Digital content teams to ensure consistency among our content.

**Qualifications**:
You will have the energy and enthusiasm to embrace our audience and promptly attend to the needs of our most valuable assets: our listeners. You will also have:

- Experience in producing in radio, television or other news media
- Knowledge and interest in news and current affairs.
- Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent phone manner skills.
- Strong communication and broadcast-writing skills.
- The capacity to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-focused environment.
- Have a sound understanding of media and broadcast law.
- Most importantly, a team player

Below are some nice-to-haves:

- Degree in Media, Journalism or similar.
- Social and Digital media skills.

Additional Information
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