Onscreen Journalist
Content Hub Reporter
Department: ITV News Content Hub
Duration:
1x 9 month fixed term (Maternity Cover)
Location - Negotiable, with preference of being based at one of our Content Hub Newsrooms:
• Meridian, Whiteley near Southampton
• Anglia, Norwich
• Central, Birmingham
• Tyne Tees, Gateshead
• West Country, Bristol
• Calendar, Leeds
Hiring range: £27,909 - £42,932
Please note: This is to assist candidates in assessing their suitability for the role. The range does not represent a longer term salary commitment for the role.
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 is 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 television and online coverage 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 and a Weather centre based in Millbank, London. And finally, we produce a range of current affairs & factual programming out of ITV Wales, UTV and ITV Border.
The role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced on-screen journalist to join the Content Hub to help ITV News teams across the country to make engaging and compelling evening news programmes which appeal to our diverse audience. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the content of 11 ITV Regional News programmes each weekday.
This role is suited to someone who has experience of working in a television newsroom and is ready to hit the ground running and produce news reports from day one. You will be comfortable on-screen, a competent self shooter and video editor. You must feel able to tailor your reports for each Content Hub region. As well as your experience on screen, you'll need to be a confident planner and producer, someone who is able to take ownership of stories from the ideas stage through to broadcast. You'll have the ability to juggle multiple stories at once and have an abundance of ideas for news items that will work across all Content Hub regions.
We're increasing our efforts to be more inclusive and representative of the audience we serve. We are looking for someone with flair, who is bursting with ideas and who, along with the rest of the team, will uncover stories that appeal to our many black, asian and minority ethnic viewers across the country as well those with a disability.
If you have a passion for television news and the skills and experience to help us continue to offer award winning programmes to our audience, we'd love to hear from you.
Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)
- Proven track record of delivering impactful, original, high-quality & distinctive journalism on television and online.
- Proven technical ability (self shooting, editing, live reporting & digital) to give the story maximum impact as part of a package, live report, online article and social media posts.
- Excellent understanding of new audiences, digital platforms and strategies
- A strong knowledge of media law & compliance and the ability to exercise sound editorial judgement.
- An understanding of the importance of diversity & inclusion in determining output.
Other things we're looking for (key criteria)
- Commitment to a team and a company with the ability to work positively to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment.
- The ability to demonstrate resilience & determination with a willingness to learn new skills.
- Evidence of promoting diversity and inclusion internally and externally.
- A good knowledge of ITV Regional News
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.
The successful candidate must live in a Content Hub region.
* 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 options available
- 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: Sunday 15th September
For internal candidates, please check with your line manager before applying. ]]>