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Producer, North of England, ITV NewsITN
26 days ago
  • LevelMid Level
  • ProfessionsProducer, News Editor, Journalist
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Description

This is an exciting new role in the ITV News Team. ITV News is hiring a Producer based in Leeds. This is a permanent role reporting to the News Editor, Nations and Regions. This role will include day to day newsgathering and planning tasks working to the News Editor or to Senior UK Bureau Producers as required. The role will also include working across all ITV News Output on TV, on ITVX and on Social and Digital using Production knowledge and skills. The producer will often work in the field but may be asked to work from an ITV office or from home assisting with reports being produced in GIR or elsewhere. This role involves travel and driving and a so a full UK driving license is a necessity.  The role will involve some self-shooting using a camera or iPhone. The ability to self shoot is desirable, but training will also be given.
Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the News Editor, Nations and Regions and Senior Producers as required
  • Assist Content Editors and DCEs with newsgathering and output tasks as required
  • Fulfilling the role of Desk Producer in the field  -  for both planned and breaking news stories. Example tasks include gathering sequences and interviews, producing on location, researching case studies. These tasks may be working with a camera operator or may involve self-shooting
  • Assisting in the production of TV News bulletins
  • Taking ownership of  items including packages, live reports and graphics
  • Researching and selecting archive
  • Sourcing and logging video and stills
  • Selecting video and soundbites to be edited for headlines and news-belts and for use in packages and lives
  • Make informed legal and health and safety judgementsConduct dynamic risk assessments before assigning resources
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
  • Ability to build strong working relationships
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • A strong understanding of ITV News platforms and which type of content works well on them
  • Excellent journalistic judgement and knowledge of news and current affairs, especially in the north of England
  • Some experience in planning stories, and in working in the field with a camera operator
  • A good understanding of how to construct a Video news package
  • A basic understanding of graphics and how to write them
  • Strong technical skills, An ability to video edit is desirable as is an ability to self shoot on a small camera or Iphone
  • A commitment to creating news coverage that reflects the diversity of Britain’s communities
  • Good knowledge of Ofcom regulations, the ITN compliance manual and legal requirements and health and safety requirements
  • Driving license  essential
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’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.

Skills Required

  • Journalism
  • Build Relationships
  • Communication Skills

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