Production Journalist

We are looking for a visionary, experienced journalist with a strong background in, and love of, planning to join our award-winning team at ITV News Central, holders of the Royal Television Society Midlands award for Best News Programme. This is a vital behind-the-scenes role; it isn’t for someone who wants to be onscreen. Instead, we’re looking for a journalist who lives to uncover the stories that matter, has the creative vision to suggest how they should be covered, and possesses the organisational skills to brief busy crews and reporters clearly and accurately. Based in our East Midlands bureau in Nottingham, your primary role will be looking ahead, using your deep knowledge of the region to find, develop, and set up impactful, exclusive multi-platform stories for the next day and well into the future. We want to tell the untold stories of the East Midlands. You will have a contacts list bursting with links to our richly diverse communities, and a proven track record of winning the trust of people whose voices are rarely heard. You will know how to turn those relationships into powerful, creative content that gets the entire region talking. As a multi-platform operation, you will be just as passionate about digital storytelling on ITVX, our website, and social media as you are about traditional television production. While your main focus is forward-planning, you will also have the opportunity to produce bulletins and curate our digital platforms, ensuring our original journalism reaches the widest possible audience. For the right candidate, this role also offers an opportunity to join the leadership team, with the scope to either bring your existing management experience or actively develop it. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to demonstrate good working relationships with colleagues and external contacts. You will have qualified in media law and have a thorough understanding of the Ofcom Code.