Hybrid Music Journalist – Cultural Programming

at Saarländischer Rundfunk

• Job title: Music Journalist – Cultural Programming
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Saarbrucken, Germany

About the role

• Musikjournalist/in producing content for SR kultur's crossmedialen Programmbereich Kultur. Engaged in the vibrant music scene of SaarLorLux with collaboration in various media.

Responsibilities

• You produce your own pieces as an author for the cross‑media Cultural Programming department, with a focus on the music scene in the SaarLorLux region.
• This includes, among other things, reports, colleague discussions, interviews for radio and television, written pieces, graphics and reels for online and social media.
• You work as part of the editorial team and plan SR kultur’s daily radio programming.
• You populate SR kultur’s repertoire and plan the daily schedule and special programmes using Musicmaster.
• The list is exemplary — our responsibilities are varied.

Requirements

• Completed traineeship (Volontariat), comparable journalistic training, or an equivalent practical qualification.
• Completed university degree or several years of relevant professional experience.
• Confident handling of current distribution channels (radio, television, online and social media) and their respective formats.
• Good knowledge of the music scene in the SaarLorLux region or willingness to immerse yourself and actively network locally.
• Good knowledge of the genres predominant on SR kultur (pop outside the mainstream, jazz, chanson, classical and film music).
• Experience with system‑supported music scheduling (Musicmaster) or willingness to learn the system.
• Structured working methods, team spirit and the motivation to develop and contribute your own topics and ideas.
• Ideally, presenting/moderation experience both on‑air and off‑air.

Benefits

• A good working atmosphere and motivated colleagues in the team.
• Employee‑like employment status for approx. 4 weeks per month (according to § 12a of the Collective Agreements Act) with full social insurance (health, pension, unemployment insurance) and numerous collective bargaining benefits (e.g. holiday pay, continued fee payment in case of illness).
• As part of ARD, we offer diverse opportunities for individual development and the chance to work at a high professional level.
• Measures to support work–life balance, e.g. the option for mobile working (up to 50%).
• Option to take out occupational disability insurance.
• Company health management.
• Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.