Job Details: Newsroom Archivist & Auto Cue Operator, Channel 4 News
Full details of the job.
Vacancy No
Vacancy No VN588
Applications Close Date
Applications Close Date 07 May 2025
Location
Department
Department C4 News
Team
Employment Type
Employment Type Permanent F/T
Duration
Duration Permanent
Description
About Channel 4 News:
Channel 4 News, produced by ITN, is renowned for its bold, independent journalism and commitment to diverse perspectives. With a rich history of national and international coverage, our newsroom thrives on innovation, creativity, and delivering powerful storytelling.
Job Summary:
The Newsroom Archivist plays a key role in managing, preserving, and making accessible the rich audiovisual archive of Channel 4 News and ITN. You will work with historical and current news content, ensuring it is catalogued, digitised, rights-cleared, and accessible for internal and external use. Additionally, you will support live broadcasts by operating the auto cue system for Channel 4 News.
Key Responsibilities
Archiving & Content Management
* Catalogue news content, including bulletins, legacy material, and rushes, using standardised metadata and database systems
* Assign copyright and usage rights to archived content, ensuring legal and commercial compliance
* Use Avid Newscutter and other digital tools to archive and edit content
* Collaborate with newsroom researchers, producers, and the wider editorial team to source and archive relevant material
* Respond to archive footage requests from internal stakeholders
Preservation & Integrity
* Ensure proper storage, labelling, and handling of physical and digital archive materials
* Assess authenticity and condition of historical items such as documents, images, and footage
Auto Cue Operation
* Operate the auto cue during live and pre-recorded Channel 4 News broadcasts
* Liaise with production teams and presenters to ensure smooth, accurate delivery of scripts
* Make live script adjustments when necessary and troubleshoot any technical issues under pressure
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
* Prior experience in a newsroom or archive environment preferred
* Proficiency in metadata standards, digital asset management, and archiving systems
* Familiarity with Avid Newscutter, newsroom production systems, and digital editing software
* Exceptional attention to detail, grammar, and organisational skills
* Strong understanding of copyright and intellectual property rights, especially regarding news and media footage
* Sound general knowledge of UK and international current affairs and history spanning the past 60+ years
* Comfortable operating in live broadcast environments and working under pressure
* Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
* A degree in Library Science, Archival Studies, Journalism, History, or a postgraduate qualification is desirable but not required
* Prior experience in a newsroom or archive environment preferred
* Proficiency in metadata standards, digital asset management, and archiving systems
* Familiarity with Avid Newscutter, newsroom production systems, and digital editing software
* Exceptional attention to detail, grammar, and organisational skills
* Strong understanding of copyright and intellectual property rights, especially regarding news and media footage
* Sound general knowledge of UK and international current affairs and history spanning the past 60+ years
* Comfortable operating in live broadcast environments and working under pressure
* Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
* A degree in Library Science, Archival Studies, Journalism, History, or a postgraduate qualification is desirable but not required
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at ITN. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be offered, if required, due to a disability or health condition. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application, or at any stage throughout the process, if this is something you want to explore. #J-18808-Ljbffr