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Westminster News Editor, Channel 4 NewsITN
14 days ago
  • LevelMid Level
  • ProfessionsNews Editor, Journalist, Writer
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing Date: 18-Nov-2024

Politics is a crucial part of Channel 4 News television and digital output and the Westminster News Editor is key to driving our coverage of Parliament and its wider impact on people's lives. They will be making editorial judgements about a story’s news worthiness, guiding and supporting the original journalism generated by our politics team and deploying news resources as appropriate. The successful candidate will also be an important link between the political parties and Channel 4 News to help secure the most impactful interviews.
Key Responsibilities
  • Drive and shape the political coverage for the Channel 4 News’ nightly programme and digital content
  • Set and pursue original stories
  • Bring in exclusive interviews and news lines
  • Oversee teams at Westminster, plan coverage of big political news events, newsgathering and manage cameras, producers, reporters and editors
  • Brief and deploy reporters and correspondents to cover political stories in an engaging way and to a high production standard
  • Have original production ideas for political packages
  • Oversee special projects and big Outside Broadcasts
  • Undertake work in the field alongside reporters and crews and travel when necessary
  • Have the ability to make quick judgements and decisions
  • Manage relations with external bodies, other broadcasters and other ITN political teams
  • Make informed legal and health and safety judgements
  • Set realistic but challenging objectives for reporters covering political stories
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
  • A track record work in political journalism including delivering exclusive stories and interviews
  • Experience of managing teams in the field
  • Excellent communication skills and an ability to sell Channel 4 News political coverage inside and outside the newsroom
  • Strong journalistic and political judgement
  • The ability to manage a wide range of tasks
  • Thorough and detail-conscious planning skills
  • A clear understanding of how Channel 4 News and ITN are structured and the infrastructure which supports our coverage
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Ability to make quick editorial and legal decisions
  • Strong integrity
  • People leadership
  • A good understanding of legal and compliance issues related to political coverage
Key Competencies/Management Practices:
  • Teamwork; Able to lead and motivate a committed team. Participates openly, shares their opinions and experience. Raises and resolves issues of concern to the team. Encourages and maintains a calm and authoritative approach in breaking story situations
  • Leadership/Coaching; Sets high standards. Provides help to others, gives honest feedback and support to succeed. Provides scope for team to try out new ideas/techniques. Ability to manage and develop the organisation effectively
  • Problem Solving; Uses information and judgement to understand and resolve logistical and resource problems/situations. Thinks ahead, considering the implications of various actions
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. 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

  • News Editing
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication Skills

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