Head of Newsgathering, Itv News
4 days ago
Overview:
This is a key role at ITV News, responsible for running the newsgathering operation so that it can deliver high quality editorial content to all ITV Network News TV and digital outlets.
Reporting directly to the Editor and sitting on the ITV Network News leadership team, the Head of Newsgathering will be responsible for the successful running of the UK and Foreign newsgathering operations, planning desks and specialist bureaux, ensuring that resource is managed efficiently and targeted appropriately while driving bold, distinctive, original coverage that sets our platforms apart.
**Responsibilities**:
- Take responsibility for all home and foreign news deployments in ITV News
- Implement ambitious coverage and deployment plans for breaking and developing news stories
- Work with the Heads of UK and Foreign News to drive distinctive, exclusive and original newsgathering aligned with the expectations of individual ITV News programmes and digital platforms
- Lead both UK and Foreign Newsdesks and planning desks on story selection, running key editorial meetings throughout the week
- Run the editorial day as Duty Editor
- Ensure operating capability of the UK and Foreign Newsdesks, planning desks, reporter desks and regional and international bureaux.
- Drive close alignment between the newsgathering operation and digital team
- Allocate resources accordingly between programme platforms and ensure the operation is working within the coverage budget
- Line manage the heads of UK and Foreign News, specialist editors and correspondents
- Lead efficient and thorough newsgathering processes, communicating fully with other departments within ITV News, the ITV Network and ITN
- Understand and invest in One ITV News partnership projects
- Work within agreed budget expectations and develop strategies for financial resource management
- Responsible for risk assessments
- Ensure legal compliance of all newsgathering operations
- Drive diversity and inclusion at all levels of the newsgathering operation
- 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._
Qualifications:
- Specialist knowledge of newsgathering
- Ability to work collaboratively with input and output teams
- Exceptional people management and leadership skills
- Track record of high quality news judgement and competitive spirit
- Strong decision-making skills and willingness to show initiative
- Extensive experience of both newsdesk and field operations
- Understanding of ITV News agenda and specific programme agendas
- Understanding of key ITV News partnerships and stakeholder relationships
- Proven track record of creating distinctive and exclusive content
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
- Track record of driving diversity and inclusion in a news environment
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrate understanding of, and commitment to, digital editorial strategy
- Awareness of technical newsgathering issues in the digital age
- Ability to understand and interpret budgetary issues
- Award winning editorial credentials
- Exceptional people management and leadership skills
- Good knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks
- We are continuing to review our future ways of working, and the return to our offices in the coming months will be gradual and considered, with the wellbeing of teams our primary focus._
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