Senior Deputy Content Editor & Programme Lead

Itn; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ITV News London is seeking a senior producer to lead the production of high-quality news content for TV and digital platforms. The role requires an experienced producer who can act up to a programme editor, coordinating a team across the London output and planning desk.

The successful candidate will craft stories, oversee bulletins, and ensure strong editorial judgment for both on-air and online delivery.

Qualifications

• Senior producer with track record of high-quality news content.
• Ability to programme edit a half-hour regional news programme.
• Willing to deputise for the programme editor.
• Experience with TV and online news output.

Responsibilities

• Producing stories for ITV News London content - on TV and on the app.
• Producing, writing, cutting material for all ITV News London bulletins - lunchtime, evening and late bulletin.
• Programme editing a half-hour regional news programme – overseeing a team of producers, presenters and gallery staff.
• Take a senior and leading role among output producers.
• Researching and selecting archive.
• Conceiving, writing and executing graphics.
• Sourcing and logging picture and stills.
• Writing and editing – including digital articles and headlines, TV underlays and graphics.
• Working closely with reporters and programme editors to own stories.
• Selecting video and sound-bites for headlines, news-belts and packages.
• Demonstrate distinctive judgment about stories for ITV News London audience on TV and online.
• May be required to work across the ITV News London planning desk and could also act up to news edit.

Skills

Highly organised

Multi-tasking

News judgement

Attention to detail

Initiative / self-starter

Programme editing capability

Deputise for programme editor

Video content logistics

Diversity in content

Researcher with detail

Visual flair for graphics

Writing ability

Technical adaptability

Team player

Calm under pressure

ITN Compliance manual knowledge

Health and Safety awareness

Job description

ITV News London is seeking a senior producer to lead the production of high-quality news content for TV and digital platforms. The role requires an experienced producer who can act up to a programme editor, coordinating a team across the London output and planning desk.

The successful candidate will craft stories, oversee bulletins, and ensure strong editorial judgment for both on-air and online delivery.