BREAKING INDUSTRY NEWS Pierce Brosnan to star in The Thursday Murders Club adaptation Warner Brothers release official trailer for The Watchers Obituary secures first International sales including Netflix The Dry returns for its second series on RTÉ 2024 IFTA Award winners announced IFTA Q&A Series: Joanne O’Brien on Costume Design Screen Ireland increase funding thresholds for Irish production CONNECT WITH IFTN Facebook Page Twitter Feed E-Newsletter RSS Feed

Job Title:Researcher – Ireland AM

Responsible to:Series Producer & Head of Daytime

Liaison with: All Newsroom and Technical Staff

Main Purpose of Job

Ireland AM is Ireland’s flagship breakfast programme broadcasting three hours of television a day, 15 hours a week. Researchers are expected to deliver high-quality items for the show’s output, working closely with producers and presenters. They must be full of ideas,  show great initiative, exercise sound editorial judgement and have a clear understanding of what makes great television.

THE POSITION

• Sourcing guests for the show and reacting to covering breaking news
• Interviewing and compiling notes prior to their live appearance.
• Writing scripts for presenters based on the notes compiled on guests.
• Editing VTs and other broadcast footage 
• Producing shoots on location and ensuring effective Live OBs
• Sourcing and clearing footage and images for the show
• Organising regular guests; ensuring they are in the diary and know in advance what is expected of them for their slots
• Updating the Ireland AM Facebook & Twitter pages
• Liaising with producers & presenters on show development
• Originating New Series Ideas
• Responsible for live audience interaction

ESSENTIAL

• Two years television production experience
• A very good contacts book
• Great ideas and enthusiasm
• A strong background in journalism
• An understanding of what makes good television
• The ability to work under pressure as part of a busy team
• Planning and organisational skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to write concise background briefs for presenters
• An all-consuming interest in current affairs and Irish life.
• Computer skills, including the ability to edit VT content
• Brilliant Social Media Skills

DESIRABLE

• A relevant Third Level Qualification
• Proven track record in Journalism
• Editing Skills

Click here to apply.