Producer (The Tonight Show)

3 weeks ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Iftn Full time
IFTN JOB / CLASSIFIEDS LISTING | Virgin Media Television

Company: Virgin Media Television

Position: Producer (The Tonight Show)

Location: Dublin

Contact:

Address: Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 24

About Virgin Media Television:

Virgin Media Television, our broadcast division, is Ireland's number one commercial public service 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 News is seeking a dynamic and experienced Producer for our flagship current affairs programme, The Tonight Show. The producer will be responsible for outputting live studio, booking guests, generating ideas for content, developing relationships with the presenter, guests, agencies and political parties, identifying new talent and understanding the dynamics of panel discussions.

Specific Duties & Tasks:

1. Generating ideas for topics and guests
2. Booking contributors for panel discussions & one-on-one interviews
3. Working within a team of producers and researchers in the preparation and management of high quality journalistic programming.
4. A commanding knowledge of both traditional and new television production
5. Monitor ratings and audience feedback and adapt to trends
6. Sourcing and posting digital news content from TV programmes to online platforms
7. Other newsroom duties as assigned by the Head of News

Skills & Expertise:

1. Extensive experience working in current affairs in television / radio.
2. Thorough knowledge of the Irish political landscape will also be required together with a command of national and international social, cultural, business and economic affairs.
3. A strong contacts book
4. Good communication and interpersonal skills
5. Ability to work under pressure as part of a busy team and meet deadlines
6. Ability to work flexible hours
7. Exceptional organisation skills
8. Knowledge of digital news production

The Person:

1. A dynamic and decisive leader with a track record of delivering high-quality, engaging content in a live broadcast environment.
2. Creative thinker with a focus on bringing fresh ideas and innovative approaches.
3. Strong commercial awareness, capable of balancing creative decisions with revenue-generating opportunities.
4. Thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and able to make quick decisions when needed.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders.
6. Passionate about serving and understanding the audience, tailoring content to meet their needs and preferences.
7. Collaborative team player who can unite talent, crew and wider teams toward common goals.
8. Adaptable, with a proactive approach to overcoming challenges and a drive toward continuous improvement.

Virgin Media is an equal opportunities employer. Having a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business.

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