Newsreader - Radio Broadcast // CASUAL

NOVA Entertainment team

Description

About Nova
NOVA Entertainment is Australia’s fastest growing audio entertainment business, creating experiences loved and shared by audiences. NOVA Entertainment owns and operates the Nova Network, the most listened to metro network in Australia, which includes Nova 96.9 Sydney, Nova 100 Melbourne, Nova 106.9 Brisbane, Nova 93.7 Perth and Nova 919 Adelaide, in addition to Australia’s premium intimate live music brand, Nova’s Red Room. The company’s broadcast offering is complemented by a range of on-demand assets across digital, social, mobile, including the NOVA Entertainment Podcast Network, which brings together the largest stable of accessible talent in the country to create a suite of quality podcast content that connects audiences and brands.
Our values are integral to who we are. We believe in creating and working in an environment that supports Unwavering Unity, Relentless Curiosity and Radical Empathy.
About the Opportunity
We are excited to invite experienced and passionate newsreaders with radio broadcast experience the opportunity to join Nova Entertainment in a casual capacity. Perfect for those experienced newsreaders who can’t or aren’t able to commit to a full time role, or those journalists starting out in radio who have NewsBoss and Zetta experience (or similar) and want to get a foot in the door.
OPEN TO BE BASED IN OUR SYDNEY // MELBOURNE // BRISBANE // GOSFORD // PERTH // ADELAIDE STUDIOS
Please ensure you attached demo's with your application - scripts are located on our application portal
Our casual newsreaders are required to cover leave and be available during holidays and weekends (depending on your availability). You will work closely with our on-air teams as well as the News Director, Producers and Announcers to ensure on air news content is current, accurate and consistent with brand style.
As a casual you will still have the responsibility for developing, writing and editing on air news bulletins as well as bulletins for our news podcast offering “The Update”. You’ll have to maintain the smooth running of news broadcasts by ensuring content is compliant with all broadcast codes of conduct.

Requirements

About You
As mentioned, this role is perfect for an experienced radio newsreader wanting extra work, or a radio journalist with NewsBoss or Zetta experience wanting a foot in the door.
You will have a strong interest in news and current affairs and your news reading style will suit the Nova brand – this includes the opportunity to read for Star 104.5FM and Smooth.
  • At least two years’ experience in a radio news room.
  • Knowledge of local, national and international news stories affecting the community.
  • The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
  • The ability to work in a fast paced environment - creating and presenting 1-2 bulletins per hour
  • Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
  • Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
  • The ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
  • NewsBoss and Zetta highly desirable

Benefits & Perks

Nova Perks:
  • Access to first class equipment
  • Access to ALL vacant roles BEFORE they are advertised externally.

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NOVA Entertainment

NOVA Entertainment is Australia’s leading independent audio entertainment business, creating unforgettable experiences loved and shared by our listeners. Inspired by the stories of our audience, NOVA Entertainment creates innovative and entertaining media solutions that live within our world to challenge expectations and drive results. At NOVA Entertainment, we understand that truly great people have a choice about where they work. Our acquisition and retention strategy is simple; create a great environment that people want to work in, fill it with the best people then provide a genuine career path to keep them around as long as possible.

Job Details

Posted on Oct 27

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Part Time

Junior