Researcher (The Tonight Show/Monday with Gavin Reilly)

About Virgin Media Ireland

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:

Virgin Media News is seeking a researcher for our flagship current affairs programme, The Tonight Show.

The researcher will be responsible for booking guests, generating ideas for content, developing relationships with presenters, guests, agencies and political parties, identifying new talent, and understanding the dynamics of panel discussions.

The researcher will have good working knowledge of digital news platforms and digital production.

This role will involve varied shifts outside of normal office hours.

Duties & Tasks:

• Booking contributors for panel discussions & one-on-one interviews
• Interviewing and compiling notes prior to guests live appearances
• Working with the production team in the preparation and management of high-quality journalistic programming.
• A commanding knowledge of both traditional and new television production
• Liase and greet guests ahead in studio
• Sourcing and posting digital news content from TV programmes to online platforms
• Assist the producers with programme administration

Skills & Expertise:

• Extensive experience working in current affairs in television / radio.
• Thorough knowledge of the Irish political landscape will also be required together with a command of national and international social, cultural, business and economic affairs.
• A strong contacts book
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent, proven editorial judgement
• Excellent social media skills
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a busy team and meet deadlines
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Exceptional organisation skills
• Knowledge of digital news production