Correspondent (İstanbul, Türkiye)

TRT World; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

TRT World is seeking experienced Correspondents to join their team in Istanbul, Türkiye. The role involves researching, gathering, and reporting news stories, ensuring compliance with editorial standards, and delivering impactful journalism. Candidates should have a strong background in television news production and be comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in television news.
• High level of proficiency in English.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Recognize news stories and gather required material for broadcast.
• Deliver live or recorded segments and digital products.
• Produce exclusive packages through investigative reporting.

Skills

Research

Storytelling

Communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related social sciences

Job description

TRT World’s News and Programmes departments are looking for Correspondents in Istanbul-Türkiye.

Job Description

• Work together with various teams to coordinate priorities,
• Recognize a news story, research and gather the required material, and assemble it for broadcast, and narrate it clearly and confidently on air and through written digital content,
• Deliver on the screen live or recorded segments and in the field packages, digital products,
• Pitch genuine story ideas through daily and weekly planning meetings,
• Be always available for deployments and meet field assignment objectives,
• Ensure compliance and implementation of TRT Editorial Values and Style Guides,
• Gather news using contacts and sources through personal interviews, wire services, news briefings by the government, or press releases sent by companies,
• Produce exclusive packages through deployments and investigative reporting, as well as create quick in-house packages, as per the need of the program, to set the agenda of the channel,
• Work effectively as part of a team, cooperating with other members and demonstrating a collaborative and supportive approach in order to achieve the end result of delivering TRT World's requirements for original, human-focused, distinctive journalism,
• Work well under pressure and be able to cover a diverse range of stories across different parts of the region when required. Be equally comfortable dealing with minute-by-minute breaking news and with longer exclusive investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or other related social sciences,
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in television news, including television news production,
• Experience working in journalistic interests including social affairs, international politics, public policy, world business and economic affairs, sciences and the arts,
• Considerable reporting experience over a number of years,
• Being articulate and confident on air both in delivering live reports and in studio discussion,
• High level of proficiency in English,
• Ability to work well under pressure and for long hours,
• Fluency in both written and spoken English,
• Camera / Edit experience is an asset,
• Strong listening and negotiating skills,
• Willing to relocate Istanbul-Türkiye.

*This is a full-time position located in Istanbul, Türkiye. Kindly consider if this opportunity suits you before applying.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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