Producer - YouTube, ITV News (12 Month FTC)
This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of ITV News's YouTube output. The successful candidate will work primarily curating and curating content for YouTube with a focus on growing the audience.
The successful candidate will be a creative journalist with excellent editorial judgement, experience in first-class YouTube production and the skills to operate in a fast-moving, cross-platform newsroom.
Key Responsibilities
* Optimise thumbnails, headlines and metadata to maximise discoverability and engagement for ITV News content on YouTube
* Produce, curate and publish engaging video content for the ITV News's YouTube channels
* Generate original ideas for YouTube-first content, including high-end explainers, live streams, and new formats
* Work with the Head of Streaming and YouTube Channel Manager to monitor YouTube analytics and audience insights to shape editorial decisions and inform future commissioning
* Work closely with TV, digital and newsgathering teams to identify stories that will resonate on YouTube
* Collaborate with producers, editors, correspondents and reporters across the newsroom
* Work on producing content for ITVX and ITV News socials where required
* Work on ITV News TV programmes and newsgathering where required
* Uphold editorial, legal and Ofcom compliance across all output
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
* Proven experience creating high-quality content for YouTube for a major news or media organisation
* Strong understanding of YouTube's algorithms, analytics and audience growth strategies
* Excellent journalistic judgement and knowledge of news and current affairs
* Ability to edit video to a high standard, with strong scripting and headline-writing skills
* Experience producing content for live streams and digital video platforms
* Strong technical skills, including familiarity with video editing software and graphics
* Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced newsroom
* Sound knowledge of Ofcom Broadcasting Code, legal compliance and editorial standards
* Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, weekends and bank holidays when required
* A commitment to creating journalism that reflects the diversity of ITV News audiences
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.