On Screen Journalist

**On Screen Journalist**

**ITV News Border**

**Permanent**

**Office location: A home-based role in Dumfries & Galloway**

Hiring range: £26,329- £53,596

**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 Millbank, London. And finally, we produce a range of current affairs & factual programming out of ITV Wales, UTV and ITV Border.

**The role**

We have a fantastic opportunity for a journalist to join our news team at ITV Border. This is a high profile, on-screen role for someone who would like to live in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway and tell the stories that matter to its communities.

We are a multi-platform operation so you will be enthusiastic about developing an online presence through our web sites and via social media interaction.
- On-Screen Journalists are required to provide their own means of transport to and from location. The vehicle must be appropriately insured, taxed and maintained. ITV will cover mileage expenses in line with HMRC regulations.
- This is a demanding role requiring the individual to work long and sometimes unsociable hours at short notice
- This is a physically demanding role requiring individuals to transport, carry and operate a camera (and associated equipment) on a regular basis. A pre-employment health check is required.
- The rostered hours for this role will include weekend, early and late working.

**Skills you’ll need **(minimum criteria)
- Proven track record of finding and delivering impactful, original, high-quality & distinctive journalism
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team
- Proven technical ability (self shooting, editing & digital) to give the story maximum impact as part of a package, online report, 'blog' or as a 'live'
- A strong knowledge of media law & compliance and the ability to exercise excellent editorial judgement

**Other things we’re looking for **(key criteria)
- The ability to demonstrate resilience & determination with a willingness to learn new skills.
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team.
- An understanding of the importance of Diversity & Inclusion in determining output.
- A good knowledge of the ITV News region to which you are applying.
- Experience of using Social Media as a promotional tool.

**ITV is for everyone.**

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

**ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including**
- Flexible working options available
- Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Competitive pension contribution
- 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

**More about our benefits**

**Closing date: Thursday 13 April 2023**

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