Radio

Radio Advertising Sales

Direct Sales Executives Wanted by Newstalk
If you have at least 2 years sales experience with national media in Ireland this could be the job for you.

Newstalk 106-108 fm brings you the very best in opinions, analysis, entertainment and sport. From dawn to dusk, you’ll find the freshest, wittiest and most challenging programming on the Irish airwaves.

The Direct Sales Executive role will undertake the following tasks:

* Sell direct advertising, promotions and sponsorships

* Create and build strong working relationships with direct clients

* Meet and exceed revenue targets set by the company

* Generate own leads and maintain database on a daily basis

* Cold-call potential clients on a national platform

* Complete all paperwork in a timely and professional manner and in compliance with company procedures

* Work closely with scriptwriters and the production department on client briefs

* To promote Newstalk106-108 as a viable advertising medium

* Experience in computer applications including Word, Excel and Powerpoint is essential

Location: Marconi House, Digges Lane, Dublin 2

Contact details

If you have at least 2 years sales experience with national media in Ireland then please forward your application and resume to the Direct Sales Manager alisonmiles@newstalk.ie

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Key Tasks:

* To generate and develop ideas for the programme and to research items as per recommendation by the Producer.

* To deal with breaking news quickly so that it gets to air accurately and first.

* To edit relevant sound clips for the programme

* To break news stories and develop new angles on existing stories.

* To assist the Producer in all activities pertaining to the programme while it is on-air including editing and researching of items.

* To source new voices for the programme.

* To write scripts and collate briefing material for the presenter.

* To take and screen calls from listeners while the programme is on-air

* 9.To manage and administrate all competition prize winners

* to ensure that winners receive their prize in a timely and

* professional manner.

* To carry out vox pops and report into the programme

* To meet and greet contributors to the programme.

* To co ordinate and develop podcasts.

* Other ad hoc administration duties

Qualifications / Experience:

Essential:

* Minimum of 2 year’s experience in journalism, preferably with broadcast experience

* A knowledge of current affairs

* An established database/ Contacts

* Excellent PC skills encompassing Word and Outlook

* Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines

* Team player

* Excellent telephone manner

* Well organised and be able to work on one’s own initiative

Desirable:

* An interest in talk radio

* Sense of humour

* An ability to multi-task

Location: Newstalk Headquarters, Digges Lane, Dublin 2.

Contact details

Please send a short CV with your letter of application to annette@newstalk.ie

Closing date for applications is 14th September 2009