Gather, verify, write, and deliver accurate news bulletins for Classic FM and other Global stations. The role requires strong editorial judgment, fact-checking, deadline management, collaboration with newsroom teams, and adapting content for broadcast, YouTube, and TikTok. The journalist will respond to breaking news, contribute story ideas, support forward planning, and produce engaging platform-native video journalism.
Accepting applications until: 30 September 2026Job Description
Your Role: Broadcast Journalist (London) / Classic FM
You’ll find, write, verify and tell the stories that matter to our audiences, producing accurate, compelling and timely news content for Classic FM news bulletins and Global’sother broadcast platforms.
As a Broadcast Journalist at Global, you will:
Key Responsibilities:
• Reading news bulletins for Classic FM, the UK’s most popular classical music station.
• Write clear, engaging and accurate scripts with the Classic FM audience in mind.
• Work closely with the News Editor and wider newsroom to prioritise stories, respond quickly to developing events and ensure all output meets editorial, legal and compliance standards.
• Share story ideas and updates with colleagues, contribute to forward planning and support news coverage across the news team when required.
• As part of your duties you may also write and read news bulletins on other Global stations including LBC, Smooth Radio and Riviera Radio.
• Contribute engaging, platform-native video journalism for the LBC News YouTube and TikTok channels, embracing Global’s video-first approach to reach audiences wherever they consume news.
What You’ll Love About This Role:
Think Big: Tell important stories that reach and connect with the Classic FM audience and audiences across Global’s brands.
Own It: Take responsibility for understanding what’s of interest to the Classic FM audience. Use content gathered by our reporting teams across the country and key guests on our platforms to craft news bulletins that inform our audiences with an engaging delivery.
Keep it Simple: Turn complex information into clear, relevant journalism our audiences can understand.
Better Together: Work with experienced journalists in the London newsroom and across the UK, Classic FM presenters and production colleagues.
What Success Looks Like
In your first few months, you’ll have:
• Built a strong understanding of Global’s news brands, the Classic FM audience and editorial processes.
• Developed productive relationships with newsroom colleagues in London and across the UK, Classic FM presenters, producers and the wider Classic FM team.
• Produced accurate, well-written news content to deadline with the Classic FM audience in mind.
• Demonstrated sound editorial judgement and confidence when handling breaking news.
• Contributed ideas to the LBC News YouTube and TikTok channels and supported the team’s daily news coverage.
What You’ll Need
The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:
• Journalism experience: at least three years experience of gathering, writing and producing news content in a broadcast, digital or newsroom environment.
• Strong news judgement: The ability to identify stories that are relevant, accurate and meaningful to audiences.
• Excellent writing skills: A clear, concise writing style, with the ability to adapt tone and format for different platforms.
• Accuracy and integrity: A rigorous approach to fact-checking, impartiality and working within editorial and legal guidelines.
• Organisation under pressure: The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and remain calm during fast-moving news events.
• Collaboration and communication: Strong interpersonal skills and a constructive approach to working as part of a team.
Global London, England Office
30 Leicester Square, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 7LA
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