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Business and Economics Producer, ITV NewsITN
24 days ago
  • LevelMid Level
  • ProfessionsTV Producer, Producer, Account Manager
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing Date: 09-Sep-2024

To find and produce stories of interest and distinction, working specifically with the Business and Economics Editor. To newsgather and produce high quality packages and live reports for all platforms, focusing particularly on exclusive and distinctive stories in line with the broader ITV News agenda.
Key Responsibilities
  • To be fully briefed on UK and international business and economics issues on a daily basis, spotting stories and trends as required
  • To work closely with the Business and Economics Editor to bring creative ideas to screen
  • Drive original journalism, both on diary stories and longer term investigations
  • Work on location to find the best angles/elements for ITV News coverage
  • To write scripts and produce graphics when required
  • To ensure location material is delivered safely and in good time for transmission
  • To work closely with the Head of UK News and the Home Planning team to ensure co-ordination on stories and in the planning operation
  • Research stories for the best elements, lines, and angles
  • Commission interviews and picture sequences
  • Research, select, and edit archive material
  • Ensure that all work is within the various legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to all news
  • To work with the rest of the Business, Economics and Consumer unit and in general news on occasion
  • Ability to drive and champion the business and economics agenda internally
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.
Key Requirements
  • Good understanding of the ITV News agenda and its audience.
  • Particular interest in Business and Economics news of all types.
  • High level of technical ability in editing and production, eg graphic visualisation of data
  • A track record of generating and delivering original journalism
  • Confidence to travel at short notice, and operate unsupervised away from base.
  • Concise writing style with flair, accuracy, and focus.
  • Rich pool of ideas for stories, angles, and treatments, primarily in the Business and Economics brief.
  • A track record of creative reporting and producing
  • Good communicator and team player, with a positive attitude.
  • Good knowledge of Ofcom regulations and compliance.
  • Awareness and understanding of the financial implications of all decision making.
  • A solid understanding of television production and newsgathering techniques
  • Excellent written and spoken English with a flair for scripting tight packages
  • An understanding of online news publishing and ideas of how to improve business and economics output
  • Tenacity, attention to detail, organisation, enthusiasm and energy
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at ITN. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be offered, if required, due to a disability or health condition. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application, or at any stage throughout the process, if this is something you want to explore.

Skills Required

  • TV Production
  • Journalism
  • Communication Skills

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