Description
We’re looking for a talented journalist to join the ITV News UK Bureau, working on the biggest UK breaking stories and investigations, as well as helping to inform and drive the agenda on a daily basis. The successful candidate will work across ITV News platforms, producing reports and investigations with the UK Editor. You will help to shape the ITV News UK agenda, and produce stories from commission to transmission, delivering the best news lines, elements and treatments for TV and digital platforms and you will conceive, develop and deliver original lines and investigations. Key Responsibilities
1. Tell the biggest UK stories across TV, digital and ITVX platforms
2. Produce stories from commission to transmission, delivering the best news lines, elements and treatments
3. Write and produce innovative and accurate graphics
4. Pitching and delivering coverage ideas, reflecting communities across the nations and regions
5. Confident working in the field with knowledge of relevant technology
6. Managing competing demands on multiple stories with different deadlines
7. Basic editing of material for different platforms
8. Demonstrate distinctive judgement about digital storytelling – with confidence about what elements will resonate with an online audience and what will perform on different platforms
9. Ensure stories are accurate, comply with the law and relevant regulations, and work in accordance with ITN guidelines on health and safety in the office and in the field
10. Write articles and work on video and audio content, ensuring maximum impact for ITV News content across multiple platforms
These are the main requirements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is intended to reflect the nature, range, and context of the work, which will change over time.
Key Requirements
11. In-depth knowledge of the UK home affairs and political news agenda
12. Good level of contacts in politics and home affairs
13. Excellent research skills
14. Creative thinker with original ideas for stories and treatments across platforms and a track record of delivering exclusive journalism
15. Experience of owning a story from commission through to broadcast and publication
16. A proven ability to conduct news-making interviews
17. An understanding of news editing
18. Calm under pressure in all environments and capable of working to tight deadlines
19. Proven ability to generate engaging written copy, written under pressure
20. Confidence working across all platforms, including audio
21. Confidence to travel at short notice and operate under pressure
22. An ability to break down complex policy announcements into relatable content for a mass audience
23. Experience of AVID Newscutter, Adobe Premiere, plus other media technology
24. Work to the highest standards of spelling, punctuation and grammar
25. Good knowledge of Ofcom guidelines and an understanding of legal and ethical issues journalism
26. Work in accordance with ITN Health and Safety and Compliance guidelines