Researcher - The Six O'Clock Show
About this role
About Virgin Media:
Virgin Media Ireland is home to the country’s fastest broadband and is the leading provider of connected entertainment and broadcasting. We power millions of connections nationwide every single day, delivering award winning ultrafast broadband, TV, mobile and home phone services that keep Ireland working, streaming and communicating at superfast speed. Our Virgin Media Business division provides the fastest broadband speeds and advanced connectivity solutions for entrepreneurs, SMEs, large organisations and the public sector.
Virgin Media Television is Ireland’s number one commercial public service broadcaster, delivering four free‑to‑air channels - Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three and Virgin Media Four, along with Virgin Media Play, our state‑of‑the‑art free streaming service. We deliver fresh, diverse and original Irish content - from news and current affairs to entertainment, factual and drama - alongside the best of international programming.
Virgin Media Ireland is part of Liberty Global Ltd. (Nasdaq: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK), a leading international converged connectivity and investment company. Liberty Global manages three complementary platforms: Liberty Telecom, which provides around 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe and generates $21.6 billion in aggregate revenue; Liberty Growth, which invests in scalable technology, media, sports and infrastructure businesses valued at $3.4 billion; and Liberty Services, which delivers technology, operational and financial services generating approximately $700 million annually. Together, these platforms create long‑term, sustainable value for shareholders.
For more information, visit www.virginmedia.ie.
As independently valued as of December 31, 2025.
**Represents full year 2025 revenue of Liberty Services, substantially all of which is derived from our consolidated businesses and nonconsolidated joint ventures
About the Role:
Reporting to the Executive Producer, we are looking for a Researcher to join the Six O’Clock team.. Researchers are expected to deliver high quality items for the show’s output, working closely with producers and presenters. They must be passionate about TV, full of ideas, show great initiative, exercise sound editorial judgement and have a clear understanding of what makes great television.
Specific Duties & Tasks:
Sourcing guests for the show and reacting to breaking news
Interviewing and compiling notes prior to guests live appearances
Writing scripts for presenters based on the notes compiled on guests
Editing VTs and other broadcast footage
Producing shoots on location and ensuring effective Live OBs
Sourcing and clearing footage and images for the show
Organising regular guests; ensuring they are in the diary and know in advance what is expected of them for their slot
Updating the Six O’Clock Show Social Media pages such as Facebook and Twitter
Liaising with producers and presenters on show development
Originating New Series Ideas
Responsible for live audience interaction when required
Skills & Expertise:
Two years television production experience is desirable
Strong background in journalism
Strong contacts book
Great ideas and enthusiasm
Excellent planning and organisation skills
The ability to write concise background briefs for presenters
Strong interest in current affairs and Irish life
Excellent computer skills including the ability to edit VT content
Strong Social Media skills
An understanding of what makes good television
The ability to work under pressure as part of a busy team
Join and you’ll be part of the Virgin Media family. You can trust us to do the right thing by you. We’re a great place to work and we offer impressive benefits too. Get ready for a generous holiday allowance, birthday day off, contributory pension, healthcare and discounts on our fantastic mobile broadband and cable.
Company at a glance
About Virgin Media
Virgin Media is the leading connected entertainment cable and broadcast business in Ireland. Every day we deliver connections that really matter for thousands of consumers, with multi award-winning services including broadband, TV, mobile and home phone. Our Virgin Media Business division provides the fastest broadband speeds and connectivity solutions for entrepreneurs, businesses and the public sector.
Virgin Media Television, our broadcast division, is Ireland’s number one commercial 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 Sport and our 6 Extra Sport channels offer extensive sports coverage across the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. Our advertising sales agency, Virgin Media Solutions, creates unique, innovative campaigns for our business and for third party clients across the UK and Ireland.
Virgin Media is part of Liberty Global, one of the world’s leading converged video, broadband and communications companies, recently named in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, with operations in six European countries. Following the challenges brought about the global pandemic, the power of connectivity to deliver positive, meaningful change to people’s lives has never been clearer. Our inclusion in these prestigious indices for the ninth year running attests to our long-standing commitment to the importance of sustainability and ensuring that we are strong corporate citizens as well as responsible stewards of the environment across the markets in which we operate.
For further information please visit: www.virginmedia.ie
Top Benefits
- Holiday allowance
- Birthday day off
- Contributory pension
- Healthcare
- Mobile broadband discounts
- Cable discounts
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