Production Journalist

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic news team dedicated to delivering high-quality journalism. As a Production Journalist, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, producing engaging content for both television and digital platforms. With a focus on creativity and collaboration, you'll play a vital role in shaping the news landscape while honing your skills in a supportive and innovative setting. This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about journalism and eager to make an impact in the media industry.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated journalist with strong organizational skills.
• Experience in broadcast news and digital content creation.

Responsibilities

• Produce television and digital news content under tight deadlines.
• Generate and develop original ideas for stories.

Skills

Media Law & Compliance

Editorial Judgment

Story Generation

Journalistic Curiosity

Social Media Proficiency

Education

Qualifications in Media Law

Job description

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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 based in Westminster. Additionally, we produce a range of current affairs & factual programming out of ITV Wales, UTV, and ITV Border.

The role

We are seeking an experienced and multi-skilled Production Journalist to join our broadcast and digital news team at ITV News Calendar.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated journalist, passionate about production and teamwork involved in broadcast news. You’ll have a current contacts list, with links to various communities, the ability to generate ideas, and a clear understanding of how to get them on air.

As a Production Journalist, you will possess superb organizational skills to set up all key elements of a story for television news. You should cope well under pressure and meet tight deadlines consistently.

This role is based in our Leeds newsroom. The successful candidate will work on television and digital news production, from producing early, late, and weekend bulletins and planning stories, to creating online content that enhances our reputation and engages our digital audience.

You will also have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, demonstrate good working relationships with colleagues and external contacts, possess excellent editorial judgment, and have social media proficiency. Qualifications in media law and a thorough understanding of the Ofcom Code are required.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and you possess the journalistic skills to help us achieve our goals, we’d love to hear from you.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Strong knowledge of media law & compliance, with the ability to exercise excellent editorial judgment and accuracy in writing.
• Good knowledge of ITV News Calendar and regional stories and interests.
• Ability to generate, research, and develop original ideas for online and television.
• Strong journalistic curiosity, command of language, accurate spelling & grammar, and an eye for detail.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Ability to think creatively and solve complex problems using imagination.
• Capability to bring a different perspective to our coverage.
• Experience in creating content for online platforms, understanding its opportunities for research and promotion.
• Ability to work successfully and positively as part of a team under deadlines and pressure.
• Understanding the importance of Diversity & Inclusion in content creation.
• A fresh and engaging approach to digital output.