Content Editor
Content Editor (Digital Lead)
ITV West Country
Permanent
Bristol
Interviews to be held in Bristol on 25 November 2024
£38,541 - £52,304 (Band 1 - 4)
For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com
Your work matters to millions.
Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.
When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.
Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.
Your impact sends ripples.
The team
Our News team delivers high quality and trustworthy content across television, online and ITVX that regularly attracts audiences in excess of 3.5 million viewers. It's a fast moving environment with a huge variety of roles and challenges on offer. We operate in 11 main news production centres across England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands. We also have a Political Unit based in the heart of Westminster. And finally, we produce a range of current affairs & factual programming out of ITV Wales, UTV and ITV Border.
The role
We are looking for an experienced and multi-skilled Content Editor to join our digital and broadcast news team at ITV News West Country.
We are a multi-platform operation and, as our Digital Lead, you will oversee our online presence through the ITV West Country regional rail on ITVX, our website and on our social media channels, looking for opportunities to drive digital innovation.
The role is not solely digital and so you will also have experience of at least one of the following: news editing, planning/commissioning content and producing for news programmes and digital output. You will strive for bold and creative production and enjoy working as part of a team - essential skills in broadcast and digital news. You will thrive with a demanding and changing workload, meeting tight deadlines and staying calm and approachable under pressure.
You will be brimming with ideas for original stories relevant to our richly varied region and you will be passionate about producing content that enhances our reputation and engages our audience. You'll know exactly how to motivate others to ensure our output on ITVX and other platforms reflects and celebrates the West Country in a creative and compelling way. You will also have a clear vision about multi-platform commissioning and storytelling, to drive collaborative working.
This is an opportunity for an experienced journalist who wishes to gain further experience as a line manager, leader and decision-maker on our news desk, supporting our Head of News and playing a proactive part in the management team. Experience of line management is desirable but not essential.
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and external contacts. You will have excellent editorial judgement and you'll know what gets the West Country talking. You will have qualified in media law and have a thorough understanding of the Ofcom Code.
Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)
- Proven experience of digital innovation;
- Proven experience of commissioning high-quality & distinctive multi-platform news content to deadlines and under pressure;
- A confident decision maker with strong knowledge of media law & compliance and the ability to exercise excellent editorial judgement;
- A strong knowledge of the West Country and an awareness of the types of stories that engage our audiences on ITVX, online and on-air;
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others;
- Experience of successfully working with multiple people and projects, with the ability to prioritise.
- Evidence of putting equality and representation at the heart of everything you do;
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team.
Other things we're looking for (key criteria)
- Excellent communication skills;
- A champion for multi-platform storytelling;
- The ability to be self-motivated and quick-thinking, demonstrating resilience in what is often a busy newsroom environment;
- The willingness and aptitude to learn other skills and to be happy to share skills with others;
- The ability to bring in stories from underrepresented people from across our region as well as underrepresented parts of the West Country.
To applyAs part of the application, please also upload your CV & covering letter. In your covering letter, please address the following:
- Why you are applying for this role and what you would hope to gain from it;
- What experience you have to date in journalism, television production and the digital news sphere
- What experience you have to date in leadership.
ITV is for everyone.
ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we'll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).
We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.
Find out more about applying with a disability.
- There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.
ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:
- Flexible working with a range of options
- Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Competitive pension contribution
- Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
- Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
Closing date: 11th November 2024]]>