WITH THE exponential growth in global audiences for podcasts and radio becoming more important in people’s lives, there is now a great chance to get a foot in the door of a career in radio.
Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund is seeking applications from fluent Irish speakers for the ILBF Trainee Radio Producer Scheme.
Trainees on the scheme will learn the craft of radio production while on placement with Raidió Fáilte in Belfast.
The ILBF Trainee Radio Producer Scheme is a 12-month paid placement (national minimum/living wage) aimed at those who are new to the industry offering two training places in total.
The job is open to all but it is essential criteria for applicants to be fluent in written and spoken Irish.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 21st July 2021 at 12 noon and applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.
Interviews are planned for the week commencing 26th of July and the proposed start date of scheme is 6th September 2021.
The ILBF says that it is important “that our employees reflect our wide and diverse audience and create an environment that celebrates difference and the things that makes us all unique.”
Essential Criteria include:
Excellent spoken and written communication skills in both Irish and English;
Knowledge of Irish language culture;
A keen interest in media, particularly relating to Irish language;
Competent in the use of Information Systems;
An ability to work under pressure and to agreed deadlines and
An aptitude for developing relationships and working with others as part of a team
Amongst the desirable criteria are:
A third level qualification in Irish, Media Studies, Accounting, Business Studies or Law
Practical media experience
Participation in the scheme is for 12 months subject to a twelve week probationary period while Trainees are paid in line with government regulations.
If aged 21 years or over, the hourly rate is £8.36 per hour (National Minimum Wage). If aged 23 years or over, the hourly rate is £8.91 per hour (National Living Wage).
The work will be spread over 40 hours per week.
