Correspondent (聴stanbul, T端rkiye)

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking Correspondents to join their team in Istanbul, Türkiye. This role includes extensive responsibilities in news production and reporting, requiring a high degree of professionalism and experience in journalism. Candidates must possess a strong educational background and be willing to relocate, ensuring compliance with TRT's Editorial Values.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years in television news production.
• Experience with social affairs, international politics, public policy, and more.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate priorities with teams and recognize news stories.
• Deliver live segments and produce exclusive packages.
• Work under pressure and cover diverse stories.

Skills

Proficiency in English

Strong listening skills

Negotiating skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related social sciences

Job description

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Client:

TRT World

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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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.