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We have a fantastic opportunity for an On-Screen Journalist to join our ITV Tyne Tees news team based at our newsroom and studio in Gateshead. This is a high profile, on-screen role for someone with a proven track record of delivering striking, high-quality, distinctive journalism on television, on ITVX and online. The successful candidate will have a strong track record in journalism, with great story-telling ability as well as a sound knowledge of broadcast regulation and the law. You will use your journalistic skills to ensure your reports are informative, factually accurate, fair and balanced. We are a multi-platform operation so you will be enthusiastic about developing an online presence, ideally having proven experience of using digital media to extend the reach of your journalism. As an established self-starter, you will immerse yourself in the community, ensure our newsgathering reflects the different communities that make up our audience and develop great contacts to deliver agenda-setting coverage across the region. This is a busy news patch and you will need self discipline and an excellent work ethic to successfully work remotely. You must be a self-starter who regularly contributes original ideas. Alongside your first-class communication and team-working skills, experience of self-shooting, laptop editing and live reporting is desirable. We will expect you to develop your camera and editing skills to complement our newsgathering and story-telling.
Job Responsibility
Consistently generate original and creative ideas, contributing to the news agenda of the day, on-screen and online
Research and develop story ideas thoroughly and creatively for on-air and online output
Make, maintain and nurture a wide range of relevant contacts
Be pro-active about diversity, equity & inclusion ensuring the output reflects news stories and issues across the audience spectrum
Source interesting contributors, from all parts of the community, who will bring the story to life
Tell the story through engaging and authoritative presentation either through a live broadcast, as part of a news package, or through a range of digital platforms
Self shoot items (where appropriate to the story and the conditions) to a high standard
Tell stories and edit them for digital
Edit packages in a confident, creative and efficient manner, making full use of all production tools to make the most interesting item possible
Curate ITV's digital offering on the website or ITVX as required
Create accurate graphics for bulletins, programmes and packages which clearly illustrate stories and communicate ideas using the template based graphic system
Write scripts that are accurate, concise and engaging
Meet all online and on-air deadlines throughout the day, reacting quickly to breaking stories, and regularly liaising with the news desk
Provide copyright clearance details and basic media management (sourcing, booking and returning tapes to the library)
Exercise excellent editorial judgement maintaining professional journalistic standards and adhering to ITV's Legal & Compliance, ITV Trust and OFCOM guidelines
Requirements
Fully qualified NCTJ, BJTC or equivalent experience
A strong knowledge of media law & compliance, the Ofcom Code and the ability to exercise excellent editorial judgement
The ability to generate, research and develop original, impactful and distinctive ideas, taking a creative approach to story-telling, treatments and production to deliver high quality reports for both on-air and online
Strong and creative writing skills (accurate spelling and grammar essential)
A strong knowledge of the patch, its cultural heritage and an awareness of the types of stories that engage our audiences
An understanding of the importance of Diversity and Inclusion in determining output
The ability to dress professionally, speak clearly and deliver the script or interview with a style and tone which is both authoritative and relaxed
Proven technical ability (self shooting, editing, live reporting & digital) to give the story maximum impact as part of a package, live report, online article, and social media post
Confident and clear communication skills, with the ability to source contributors and put them at their ease to get the best story possible
Nice to have
Experience of self-shooting
Laptop editing
Live reporting
Experience of using digital media to extend the reach of your journalism
Experience of working effectively as part of a team
Knowledge and understanding of digital platforms and how to tap into new audiences online
Experience of using social media as a promotional tool
What we offer
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