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Job Title: Multimedia Journalist (Sports) - AITV Job Ref: MMJ(S-AITV)-460 Closing Date: 24th December 2025 Summary Working as part of a newsroom team you will be responsible for delivering accurate, creative, and engaging output to our audience on TV, radio and digital platforms. You will collaborate and contribute with colleagues on all output across the department and take responsibility for stories and output assigned to you. Responsibilities • You will originate, research, write, produce and present material using text, stills, audio and video as required., • You will be expected to cover stories and events, accurately and impartially, and put them into an appropriate context to meet the needs of the audience., • Write cues and scripts, use video, audio, stills and graphics to produce TV news, articles, features, engaging posts and interactive material for digital platforms., • Produce content for TV that may include: News stories, live coverage, sequences, interviews, packages, discussions, background pieces, analysis and features., • You will need to be able to move a story forward, by amending and updating material as required., • Research, report, write, translate and adapt existing stories or programme material from English into Dari or Farsi., • Output bulletins, if required, and construct running orders and sequences., • From time to time, you might also be required to report in text, stills, audio or video from the field in a range of formats for all Iran International Television platforms., • Foreign travel may be necessary., • You may be required to anchor or present TV content or film and edit material., • Undertake any other reasonable duties as required. Requirements • Recent and relevant broadcast news or multimedia experience., • A wide and up-to-date knowledge of Iranian, Afghan and international affairs., • In-depth understanding of Iranian and Afghan history, politics, social issues, sport and culture as well as the changing needs of the audience., • Have Farsi/Dari as your first (or equivalent) language, fluency in English, and the ability to write, translate and adapt material accurately and to tight deadlines., • The ability to produce original material and preferably, the ability to adapt stories for multimedia output., • The ability to report from the field as required., • Suitable voice and presentation skills (training can be provided but some experience is preferred)., • The ability to exercise editorial judgement and display an understating of the law as it relates to journalism., • The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure, either alone or in a team., • Excellent contacts within Iran/Afghan and the Iranian/Afghanistan diaspora across politics, culture, social issues, business and sport., • Knowledge of and commitment to Volant Media’s editorial policy and values. This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating notes of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

We are looking for an experienced Account Executives with a strong Journalistic/writing background and Account Managers, ideally from a Finance background. Our client has a strong journalist background with their CEO being a former journalist for The Economist, Euromoney, The Times etc, so they are looking for candidates to have an English/History/Philosophy degree (essentially a course that indicates you are a strong writer). About the Company: Our client is a London-based Public Relations and Digital Marketing Consultancy dedicated to enhancing the reputation of their clients on the issues vital to their success. Founded in 2012, the company has a team of experienced communications professionals who offer a range of services including media relations, digital communications, content creation, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement. The company prides itself on its ability to provide bespoke solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of each client, taking a collaborative approach where clients are involved and informed throughout the process. Their clients range across fintech, property, healthcare, ESG and financial services. You will join a team of experts with a wealth of experience working with businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to large multinationals, and who are committed to delivering measurable results that help clients achieve their goals. The salaries for these roles range from Account Executives £30K - £36K per annum and Account Managers £36K - £42K per annum. The Role: The team has a focus on general media relations, corporate PR work and digital marketing work. Experience in Canva/creating graphics/social media is preferable. Your role will be varied and give you an in-depth introduction to the world of comms, PR and digital marketing. The general role will involve research, media data based management, supporting client teams on accounts, initial drafts of reports on activity and liaison with the media on forward features, special reports and surveys. Your responsibilities will include: Media relations – pitching to media and looking to secure media opportunities for positive coverage for clients Client relations – building trust and mutual respect across client accounts through regular meetings Content development – drafting long and short form content, from opinion articles and blogs to social media posts, supporting SEO work for individual clients New business support – helping with the research and development of proposals to potential new clients Social media monitoring for clients - running twitter feeds of clients, integrating and updating the online presence of their profiles, managing LinkedIn profiles and groups About You: • You have a degree in areas such as Economics, Finance, Business, English, History, Communications/Media and Politics, • Have a relevant degree from a Russel Group university, • Sound understanding of financial and professional services industries, • Excellent writing skills from releases to succinct media content across all mediums, • Understanding of media, social and economic trends and their impact on client business, • Integrity in all aspects of work, • Ambition to rise rapidly through the firm, • The ability to work proactively and flexibly in a team structure, • A readiness to take the day-to-day lead in supporting the wider team with account activity, • Previous experience in business/finance/tech is desirable Things to Consider: Personality: excellent/hard working team player type, happy to work 3 days in the office, wants to work in a smaller growing company, looking for to have a voice in a company, want to help be part of our growth. If you meet someone that becomes a client, you earn 7.5% commission of whatever client pays per month for a year – this goes for all levers from JAE-AsD. Growing the company: We have share option scheme that SC team members qualify for after a year with us, so if you show commitment etc, you could own a part of the company. Example of recent clients: We’ve just started working with a big international ESG/eco client and a hotel that’s known for his elite sports equipment, they have everyone from Manchester United to The Lionesses that train there (the latter stayed there for 3 months ahead of the world cup). Office: We have an office at White City Soho House, three days in the office and two days we work from home. It’s dog friendly, free breakfast and we have ‘thirsty Thursdays’ cocktails served late afternoon. Our Benefits: Private health and dental All team members are able to be added to private BUPA health and dental care policy once probation is completed. Professional development We are a member of the PRCA, which offers extensive training courses, which we allow team members to select and attend as along as it is within budget. Wellbeing All team members get a wellbeing day off in addition to their holiday entitlement. Counselling support and other support services are available through our HR consultancy Peninsula. Early Fridays The last Friday of every month, we finish at 4.30 so weekends can start a little bit earlier. Socials We have monthly socials where we all go out for drinks, dinner, or some activity where we all take part, for instance going to Bounce, where we can all play table tennis. More recently we have had dinners at the Chiltern Firehouse, Soho Electric House in Notting Hill, the ME Hotel’s Radio Roof Bar and recently we spent an afternoon at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hampshire. We also had a team trip to our client the Burgh Island Hotel in Devon just before Christmas. Charity partner We represent a lot of exciting companies making a positive social impact and we want to make sure we’re matching that ethos as a team too. We have decided that, as a company, we will select a charity partner to support. Every team member is entitled to a time each year to commit to fundraising for that partner. The charity we have chosen to support is Mind. ESG/Sustainability Potentially we are looking at short ESG courses to help team members educate themselves on this increasingly critical area for the wider economy and our own sector. We have also introduced initiatives, such as planting trees for every new employee hired, to ensure that the company plays its part in the drive to protect our climate. New business We all have a part to play in new business – anyone who introduces a prospect that becomes a client will receive commission of 7.5% of what that client pays for the year, per month . Discretionary bonus The company offers a discretionary bonus, based party on the performance of the business and partly on an individual’s performance. Share options We do have a share options scheme and we assess annually who should be offered options. A number have already been granted options and we hope to expand that pool. Assessment is based on being at the company for at least one year and on merit not on length of time.

The ability to exercise editorial judgement and display an understating of the law as it relates to journalism. Knowledge of and commitment to Volant Media’s editorial policy and values.