Assistant News Editor, 5 News, London

Description

This position fulfils a number of newsgathering roles across the Channel 5 news and planning desks. You will assist our News Editors and planning team across TV and digital output to chase and secure content and guests and assign resources. The successful candidate will be proactive in finding story elements, understand the 5 News agenda and have the energy and enthusiasm to deliver distinctive programmes. You must also appreciate the importance of social media and work with our correspondents in promoting our content online.

Interviews will be held on Monday 29th July and Tuesday 30th July only.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assisting News Editors, Planning Editor and Planning Deputy News Editor as and when required
2. Answering news desk phones, dealing with callers and prioritising information
3. Pursuing, booking and liaising with any potential guests or contributors, negotiating fees within budget
4. Passing on information in a clear, concise manner
5. Co-ordinating the assignment and briefing of newsgathering staff
6. Being a key liaison point between the news desk and on-the-road teams
7. Dealing with PRs and publicity to secure high profile guests
8. Logging picture as and when required
9. Being aware of copyright and access information as well as ITN compliance rules
10. Researching, locating, and negotiating the acquisition of stills and video material within budget
11. Sourcing and securing video and other content from social media for TV and digital output
12. Fielding queries and facilitating special commissions
13. Finding and researching stories and securing filming opportunities
14. Ensuring liaison with the ITV News and Channel 4 News news desks and ITN Productions to ensure 5 News is across all content and deployments and to avoid duplications in assignments
15. Identifying and creating opportunities for digital content then working with the news desk, planning team and Digital Editor to deliver them
16. Understanding the importance of fast, accurate and detailed logging of material and absolute compliance with ITN policy on clip coding
17. Liaising with the rostering team about the availability of newsgathering staff
18. Act up to the role of Deputy News Editor on occasion

Key Requirements

1. Good communicator
2. Ability to work calmly under pressure
3. A strong team player
4. Good organisational and prioritisation skills while retaining attention to detail
5. Flexible worker with a positive approach to problem-solving
6. Ability to deal with high profile public figures
7. A genuine interest in, and knowledge of, the 5 News agenda
8. An understanding of the difference between TV and digital content and output
9. Knowledge of social media as a newsgathering tool
10. Interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a broad range of people
11. Engagement with new technologies and newsgathering methods
12. Good knowledge of Ofcom regulations and the ITN compliance manual
13. Awareness of Health and Safety requirements
14. Awareness and understanding of the financial implications of all decision making
15. Previous newsroom experience desired
16. Only candidates with a journalistic background or training will be considered for this position

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