Description
ITV News is seeking a Deputy Content Editor to work within our award-winning Investigations and Original Journalism Unit. It is a full-time, permanent contract based out of ITN's London office. This is an exciting role working with a dedicated team focused on creating and delivering agenda-setting investigations with impact.
This role is to support ITV News' Head of Investigations and Content Editor for Original Journalism, working also with the wider team and a range of correspondents and reporters.
We are looking for someone with experience of delivering exclusive, impactful journalism who is brimming with ideas and who will stay ahead of the curve and break stories. The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of how to deliver for digital, social, and streaming platforms as well as TV. We are looking for someone who is passionate about deliveringscoops and uncovering stories that are strongly in the public interest.
Key Responsibilities
1. Supporting the Head of Investigations and Content Editor for Original Journalism
2. Pitch, develop and deliver original and exclusive stories that have real impact and that show a deep understanding of the ITV News audience
3. Conduct forensic research into a wide range of subjects to unearth new information
4. Skilfully cultivate relationships with key contributors including interviewees and sensitive sources
5. Organise logistics for and produce on TV shoots
6. Utilise a wide range of traditional and modern methods for investigations, from in-person fieldwork to digital tools
7. Use initiative and exercise excellent editorial judgment on legally complex and sensitive stories
8. Use a variety of digital investigative journalism tools to deliver exclusives OSINT and data journalism
9. Use a multi-skilled approach to deliver investigations across all our platforms - eg write web articles, commission graphics, oversee edits for streaming platforms and TV
10. Be enthusiastic about delivering creative, fresh approaches to newsgathering and embracing new technologies
11. Generate creative ideas for TV treatments
12. Develop stories for digital, social, and streaming audiences as well as television viewers, bringing inventive treatments to our digital platforms
13. Cover big breaking stories and travel at short notice when occasionally required
14. Be flexible with working hours and days when needed
15. Juggle competing demands and deliver 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 may change over time.
Key Requirements
16. Experience of delivering original and exclusive stories
17. Be passionate about original journalism with clear examples of distinctive stories they have originated
18. Find trusted sources and secure interviewees for investigations
19. Strong research and investigative journalism skills with the ability to use a wide range of techniques, from in-person fieldwork, to OSINT, to data journalism
20. Forensic attention to detail and strong organisational skills
21. Ability to think creatively and use innovative approaches to make progress on challenging stories
22. Be able to organise logistics for TV shoots and oversee them
23. Strong multitasking skills with ability to juggle multiple, complex stories at once
24. Think strategically to maximise the rollout and impact of a story
25. High-quality editorial judgement and the initiative to work independently or as part of a team
26. Thorough understanding of legal and ethical issues surrounding broadcast journalism and knowledge of Ofcom guidelines
27. Consistent and clear communicator with strong teamwork abilities
28. A strong understanding of ITV News audiences across all platforms
29. A commitment to creating news coverage that reflects the diversity of Britain’s communities
30. Calm under pressure in all environments and able to adapt to changing situations
31. Capable of working to tight deadlines
32. Understanding of the need to be flexible on working times and hours when needed
33. Using investigative skills on major breaking stories when needed
34. Willingness to be moved off-brief to cover breaking news events on occasion