Production Journalist in Cardiff

Overview: This is to assist candidates in assessing their suitability for the role. The range does not represent a longer term salary commitment for the role.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality and compliant bulletins across all output (breakfast, lunch, late and weekends) in a live gallery, making decisions under pressure and giving clear instructions to the presenter over timings and scripting amendments during broadcast.
• Write stories and scripts that are accurate, compliant, and engaging.
• Edit pictures using the provided editing software.
• Create accurate graphics for bulletins, programmes and packages using the template-based graphic system to clearly illustrate stories and communicate ideas.
• Curate ITV's Digital offering on the website or ITVX as required.
• Assist the news desk or planning team with research, planning and newsgathering.
• Generate original and creative ideas contributing to the news agenda of the day, on-screen and online.
• Research story ideas thoroughly and creatively for on-air and online output.
• Make, maintain and nurture a wide range of relevant contacts.
• Meet online and on-air deadlines, react quickly to breaking stories, and liaise regularly with the news desk.
• Exercise excellent editorial judgment while maintaining professional journalistic standards and adhering to ITV's Legal & Compliance, ITV Trust and OFCOM guidelines.
• Be proactive about diversity, equity and inclusion to ensure output reflects new stories and issues across the audience spectrum.
• Perform all roles consistently across weekends, early or late working when required; rostered hours include weekends, late shifts (typically 23:00 finish), early mornings (typically 05:00 start) and Bank Holidays.
• You may need to travel to other offices or work off-site as part of the role. You are expected to provide your own means of transportation to and from your main workplace.
• Work long and unsociable hours at short notice when required in the nature of news production; some team members may travel to district offices or other news operations and attend relevant forums, development sessions and meetings off-site as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified NCTJ, BJTC or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of Ofcom code, media law and compliance.
• Evidence of researching and developing original ideas.
• Evidence of taking a creative approach to storytelling, treatments and production for both on-air and online.
• Knowledge and understanding of digital platforms and how to reach new audiences online.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan multiple stories while prioritising tasks.
• Strong writing skills for TV and digital (accurate spelling and grammar essential).
• Excellent news judgement with comprehensive knowledge of national and regional news.
• Strong knowledge of the patch, its cultural heritage and the types of stories that engage our audiences.
• Proven track record of producing excellent content to deadline and under pressure.
• Confident and clear communication skills with the ability to source contributors and put them at ease to get the best story possible.
• Ability to work well in a team, use initiative, be self-motivated and quick-thinking.
• Remain calm and resilient in a busy work environment; willingness to learn other skills and to share skills with others for the benefit of the team.
• Ability to work to deadlines and make strong, decisive decisions under pressure.
• Ability to bring in stories from underrepresented people and communities across the region and patch.
• Positive attitude, resilience and ability to thrive in a changing news agenda.
• Excellent attention to detail and social media/digital awareness.
• Enthusiasm to embrace further changes in technology and workflow, with aptitude to use the full range of digital newsroom technology.
• Clear understanding of and commitment to DE&I and Health & Safety policies.

Benefits

• Flexible working with a range of options.
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more.
• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Competitive pension contribution.
• Save as you earn – with an opportunity to buy ITV shares.
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life.

Company note: Our ITV News teams deliver high quality, trustworthy and impartial journalism to millions of people on television and online. We operate from multiple news production centres and have a Political Unit based in Westminster. We produce a range of current affairs and factual programming across ITV regions.