Assistant Producer, Ireland AMWestgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 24About Virgin Media:Virgin Media is the leading connected entertainment cable and broadcast business in Ireland. Every day we deliver connections that really matter for Irish Consumers and Businesses with multi award-winning services including broadband, TV, mobile and home phone. Our Virgin Media Business division provides the fastest broadband speeds and connectivity solutions for entrepreneurs, businesses and the public sector.Virgin Media Television, our broadcast division, is Ireland's number one commercial broadcaster offering three free-to-air channels: Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three, as well as the Virgin Media Player. We are a significant investor in home produced content, including news, current affairs and drama, as well as offering the best in international programming. Virgin Media Sport and our 6 Extra Sport channels offer extensive sports coverage across the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. Our advertising sales agency, Virgin Media Solutions, creates unique, innovative campaigns for our business and for third party clients across the UK and Ireland.Virgin Media is part of Liberty Global, one of the world's leading converged video, broadband and communications companies, with operations in six European countries.For further information please visit: About the Role:As an Associate Producer, you must lead presenters and researchers under the direction of the Executive Producer. Full of ideas and with a great contacts book, they must show great initiative, sound editorial judgement & demonstrate a precise understanding of what makes entertaining and informative television. This role supports Weekend AM and the working hours will reflect this Specific Duties & Tasks:Develops and originates high impact entertaining segments.Leads and inspires researchers to book high impact content and delegates duties appropriately.To be involved in all parts of the production from researching to gallery outputtingA keen interest in identifying potential new programme contributors.Works with commercial department and partners to ensure that our editorial and commercial interest work to mutual benefit.Liaises with relevant departments optimizing planning with: commercial, cameras, accounts.The above list is not exhaustive. You will be expected to perform duties as necessitated by your changing role and the overall business objectives of the company, as directed.Skills & Expertise:EssentialExperience working on a lifestyle programme in television/radioExperience of working within a team of producers and researchers in the preparation and delivery of high quality informative and entertaining programmingExperience working to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment Keen interest in social mediaExcellent TV script writing skillsTeam leader experienceAbility to remain calm under pressureExcellent communication/interpersonal skills.Excellent IT skills.DesirableLive TV Outputting Experience.Broadcast/Communications/Journalism Degree or Masters.Editing skills.Virgin Media is an equal opportunities employer. Having a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business.
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