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- To carry out in-depth research to a broad brief, with minimal supervision across the whole range of Regional Broadcasting news and current affairs output.
- To write material for programme scripts, bulletins and links, exercising editorial judgement, maintaining professional journalistic standards and adhering to station policy and legal and contractual guidelines.
- To undertake interviewing and reporting duties, under broad direction in both recorded and live situations, in studio or on location, for both Radio and Television.
- To prepare and present bulletins, including assessing incoming copy, sub-editing news copy and deploying the necessary resources.
- To produce live and pre-recorded radio news and current affairs programmes and to prepare radio and TV packages under supervision.
- To originate and develop programme ideas; to assist in forward planning of material for future programmes.
- To provide briefings for reporters, camera crews and other resources staff and contributors.
- To operate broadcast equipment: in radio, portable recording equipment, self-operating outside broadcasting vehicles and studio equipment; in television, to direct camera crews on pre-recorded and live coverage, to oversee editing and operate gallery equipment.
- To liaise with and service the requirements of the network newsrooms.
- On occasions, to administer programmed budgets, ensuring effective use of money and resources, and to supervise the work of Broadcast Assistants.
- To develop and maintain local contacts and to fulfil a public relations role e.g. responding to enquiries from the public.
- At all times to carry out duties in accordance with Regional Broadcasting Health and Safety guidelines policy.
- Research topics and background information for items to be featured on the programme.
- Plan and rehearse shows.
- Write and sometimes memorize scripts.
- Liaise with other members of the production and technical teams.
- Introduce and host programmes.
- Interview guests in the studio, by telephone or on location.
- Read short news, traffic, sport or weather reports.
- Provide links between programmes.
- Read from a script or autocue, or improvise .
- In radio, 'drive' the desk and operate some of the technical equipment for recording and playback, using computers to cue up and play music and jingles.
- Keep the programme running to schedule, responding positively and quickly to problems or changes and improvising where necessary.
- In television, keep in contact with the director and production team in the studio gallery, via ear-piece link.
- Meet with the production crew to assess or review a broadcast, and to plan the next one.