He is a newsreader and reporter at UTV,[2] and the Northern Ireland correspondent for ITV News.
He went on to work for Belfast CityBeat for ten years,[1] initially as a volunteer and eventually becoming News Editor at the station.
[1] During his time at UTV, Mallett contributed to Late and Live[1] and The Seven Thirty Show.
[3] He was previously a continuity announcer [4] and also presented in-vision weather forecasts for the station.
[6] He received a finalist's certificate in the category of Best News Anchor/Reporter (Local) at the New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards, where Belfast Tonight also received a Bronze World Medal in the category of Best News Magazine.