Production Journalist

1 week ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom ITV Full time

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Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

Our News team delivers high quality and trustworthy television and online coverage that regularly attracts audiences in excess of 3.5 million viewers. It's a fast moving environment with a huge variety of roles and challenges on offer. We operate in 11 main news production centres across England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands. We also have a Political Unit and a Weather centre based in the heart of Westminster. And finally, we produce a range of current affairs & factual programming out of ITV Wales, UTV and ITV Border.

The role

We are looking for an experienced and multi-skilled Production Journalist to join our broadcast and digital news team at ITV News Central, which has recently won the Royal Television Society award for the best regional news programme and prides itself on editorial excellence. We are a multi-platform operation so you will be enthusiastic about developing an online presence through our website, social media and the ITV Central regional rail on ITVX.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and enthusiastic - someone who has lots of story ideas relevant to this richly varied part of the UK. They should strive for bold and creative production and be excellent in working as a team - essential skills in broadcast and digital news. They'll have a contacts list bulging with links to different communities and a clear understanding of how to get stories to air and onto our digital platforms. They'll thrive with a demanding and changing workload, meeting tight deadlines and staying calm and approachable under pressure.

The role is based in our Birmingham newsroom and requires experience of working on television and/or digital news production. The role involves producing bulletins during Good Morning Britain, late and weekend bulletins, as well as curating our website, and planning, so you'll need a passion for creativity, strong editorial judgement and excellent organisational skills. You'll be brimming with ideas for original stories and a passion for digital curation, producing content that enhances our reputation and engages our digital audience.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to demonstrate good working relationships with colleagues and external contacts. You will have excellent editorial judgement and social media skills, and you'll know what gets the Midlands talking. You will have qualified in media law and have a thorough understanding of the Ofcom Code.

To be considered for an interview, you will need to submit a covering letter and a CV.

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

  • Fully qualified NCTJ, BJTC or equivalent experience
  • Working knowledge of Ofcom code, media law and compliance
  • The ability to generate and develop original ideas and taking 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 online audiences
  • Excellent organisational skills and demonstrate the ability to plan multiple stories while prioritising tasks
  • Strong writing skills for TV and digital (accurate spelling and grammar is essential)
  • Excellent news judgement
  • A strong knowledge of the Midlands and an awareness of the types of stories that engage our audiences

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

  • The ability to work well in a team environment
  • The ability to be self-motivated and quick-thinking, demonstrating resilience in what is often a busy newsroom environment
  • The willingness and aptitude to learn other skills and to be happy to share skills with others
  • The ability to work to deadlines and to be decisive under pressure
  • Able to bring in stories from underrepresented people from across our region as well as underrepresented parts of the Midlands

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 00:00 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

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we'll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above) .

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. D rop us a line if you require anything at .

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including

  • Flexible working options available
  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
  • Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

Please note the notice period for this role is 2 months (this will include any new contracts/ secondments)

Please note, this role will be subject to a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service ( DBS)

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