Specialist Producer - Digital, Channel 4 News (12 Month FTC) (London or Leeds)
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To work across Channel 4 News digital platforms, focusing on delivery of text content and newsletter. To secure maximum impact for Channel 4 News’ entire digital and television output on our own platforms/channel and others. This role will likely include shift work, weekend work and some UK travel.
This role could be in London or Leeds.
Key Responsibilities
* Work across Channel 4 News digital platforms – focusing on delivery of Substack, Showcase, text production and newsletters as well as working across other platforms as needed
* Produce original stories and coverage across a wide range of social media platforms and the website, with a focus on written content
* Oversee individual and ongoing projects, such as output‑wide projects, multimedia projects, and investigations
* Manage digital engagement with the audience via social media and create and produce interactive multi‑platform formats
* Write scripts and written content about complex topics for long‑form platforms – securing millions of views for our content in the digital world with in‑depth explainers
* Bring in distinctive, exclusive stories that meet the high editorial standards of Channel 4 News, pitched at a digital‑first audience and for broadcast on TV
* Share best‑practice across the newsrooms of how to find and how to tell complex stories in text
* Show distinctive judgement about digital storytelling – with confidence about what elements will resonate with an online audience and what will perform in the medium
* Generate ideas for stories, series, projects and multimedia coverage
* Write and edit news stories and blogs for the website using the Content Management System
* Maintain the highest standards of spelling, punctuation and grammar
* Provide imaginative treatments for complex stories and present complex ideas simply and in a compelling manner
* Ensure stories are accurate and comply with the law and relevant regulations
* Work in accordance with ITN guidelines on health and safety in the office and in the field
* Work on the output, news‑desk or other programme teams if required following training
* Occasionally work in the field, at home and abroad, during breaking news
* Occasional work with independent reporters or companies
Key Requirements
* An exceptional text journalist and digital native who works to the highest editorial standards and has some knowledge of video production
* A proven track record of producing high‑impact stories across a variety of media
* A journalist with reporting experience dealing with the highest standards of accuracy and attention to detail around often complex and controversial material
* Knowledge of Adobe CS
* Expert understanding and knowledge of social media, especially text content and newsletters, and experience working across a wide variety of platforms
* Strong team‑working skills
* Strong digital news judgement – with a knowledge of what will play well on social and how to draw users to our website
* Ability to take a lead on substantial digital projects, innovating in formats that cross over TV and digital media
* High quality news judgement, editorial creativity and imagination
* Ability to work autonomously and under own initiative
* Flair for expressing stories visually and an excellent writing ability, especially with longer form or narrative‑driven text and multi‑media content
* Highly developed understanding of complex legal situations and understanding of ITN Legal Compliance procedures
* Understanding of Channel 4 News agenda
* Good interpersonal skills, team player with personal authority and the ability to manage a group of people
* Calm under pressure with the ability to adapt and be flexible in task and role
* Ability to work to strict deadline in a time‑pressured environment
* Play an authoritative role in team editorial meetings presenting ideas in a persuasive manner
* Act with responsibility and common sense in the field and office, in compliance with ITN’s Health and Safety Policies
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.
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