Please note, the rostered hours for this role will include weekend working, late shifts as well as early morning shifts and Bank Holidays. The working pattern will incorporate late shifts (typically 23:00 finish) as well as early morning (typically 04:45 start). You are expected to provide your own means of transportation to and from your main workplace. Because of the nature of news production, there will be occasions when you are required to work long and unsociable hours at short notice. Some members of the Production Team may be required to travel to district offices or to work in other news operations as well as attending relevant forums, development sessions and meetings off site as part of their role. ITV is for Everyone and we want to ensure that ITV Central reflects our audience both on screen and in our teams. We encourage applications from Deaf, Disabled, Neurodivergent people and People of Colour to help us achieve our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals.
Newsrooms are busy and pressurised environments, involving live news production, which often requires colleagues to make quick decisions under pressure. We also need people who are able to use their initiative and, particularly for editorial roles, know what information might be required and how to research it. We need to test these abilities at the interview stage to understand how candidates will react when operating in a pressurised environment. This is a fundamental requirement of the role. We will always consider any request for reasonable adjustments as part of the interview process, for example sharing key themes when that is requested in connection with a neurodivergent condition, whilst still ensuring that we are able to test a candidate's ability to operate in the specific environment of a newsroom.
Role Responsibilities
* Producing bulletins during Good Morning Britain, as well as lunchtime, late and weekend bulletins.
* Curating our website, identifying appropriate stories for social media, and publishing our stories on ITVX.
* Planning and executing story development for television and digital platforms.
* Working as part of a broadcast and digital news team to deliver editorial excellence.
* Managing a demanding and changing workload, meeting tight deadlines and staying calm under pressure.
Qualifications and Key Criteria
* Fully qualified NCTJ, BJTC or equivalent experience
* Working knowledge of Ofcom code, media law and compliance
* The ability to generate, research and develop original ideas and take a creative approach to storytelling, treatments and production for both on-air and online
* Knowledge and understanding of digital platforms and how to tap into new audiences online
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan multiple stories while prioritising tasks
* Strong writing skills for TV and digital (accurate spelling and grammar essential)
* Excellent news judgement
* A strong knowledge of the Midlands and an awareness of the types of stories that engage our audiences
* Excellent communication skills
* The ability to work well in a team environment
* The ability to be self‑motivated and quick‑thinking, demonstrating resilience in a busy newsroom across day, early, late and weekend working
* The willingness and aptitude to learn other skills and to be happy to share skills with others
* The ability to work to deadlines
* Able to make decisive decisions under pressure
* A positive attitude to work
* A resilience and ability to thrive when the news agenda is constantly changing
* Excellent attention to detail
* Social media and digital awareness
* Enthusiasm and willingness to embrace further changes in technology and workflow
* The aptitude to use the full range of digital newsroom technology
* Clear understanding of and commitment to DE&I and Health & Safety policies
* Able to bring in stories from underrepresented people from across our region as well as underrepresented parts of the Midlands
Benefits and Working Conditions
* 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 – opportunity to buy ITV shares
* Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
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