Production Journalists, Cardiff

ITV Cymru Wales

1x Permanent Role

1x FTC 12 Month role

1x FTC 6 Month role

 

Closing date: 28th October 2024

 

Why you should join us…

 

We're looking for exceptional journalists to play a key role in producing, planning and creating news content for ITV Cymru Wales.

Our Production Journalists are critical to our overall success and this role will suit both emerging and experienced journalists who come to us with a knowledge of Wales and an ambition to create impactful, high-quality, distinctive journalism for television and online  audiences and viewers of our streaming platform ITVX.

In this role you will plan news stories; produce live television news bulletins and write and publish news  stories for our online audiences. You’ll be working in a fast paced, 7 day a week environment and shift working is a key part of this role. 

We're committed to inclusivity and being representative of our audience. That starts with building trust and uncovering stories with particular appeal to under-represented groups.

 

No two days are the same and you will need to show us how your self discipline, work ethic and passion for news enables you to cope with a demanding workload.   

So, if you have the skills and drive we are looking for and you are passionate about telling stories for national audiences in Wales, then we’d love to hear from you.

 

This role entails… 

• Generating creative ideas for visual stories, finding new angles and creating original treatments. 
• Taking on new skills to write, publish and curate news content in a live environment to the standard required by ITV News. 
• Working well in a team, strong communication and being decisive. 
• A passion for Wales and its people. 

 

Key responsibilities:

• Plan coverage, produce bulletins, curate and publish online news. Generate video content for our flagship streaming service ITVX
• Keep abreast of key developments within Wales and maintain a strong contacts base. 
• Ensure material is published in line with ITV’s various legal and regulatory frameworks. 

Minimum role criteria. To be considered for a permanent opportunity your application will need to demonstrate your :

 

• Depth of journalistic experience (ideally more than 2 years). Candidates with less and who demonstrate a passion for Welsh journalism may instead be considered for a Fixed Term Contract
• Recent achievements across the breadth of skills needed for the role including the sourcing, planning, editing and writing of news content on different platforms.  
• Strong understanding of Welsh audiences and the distinct nature of Wales and devolved structures. 
• Self starter approach and your creativity and ideas to bring original content to our audience on air and online.

 

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from candidates with a disability and as a Disability Confident Leader if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you have a disability, we’ll guarantee you’ll get to the next stage*.

(minimum criteria above)

 

The Key role criteria is as follows:

  

• Offers a different take with a track record for generating, developing and telling original stories for an ITV audience.
• Relevant skills such as planning coverage, bulletin producing and curating news for a news website combined with a mindset that is willing to take on new skills and responsibilities.
• Knowledge, skills and experience of reaching new audiences on new platforms. 
• Excellent, relevant contacts with an ability to build trust with people, communities, faiths and races outside of their own to tell their stories and so deliver original coverage for our online and television audience. 
• Awareness and understanding of media law & compliance and the ability to exercise excellent editorial judgement and accuracy in their writing.
• A good knowledge of Wales and its distinct features.

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application process as part of our reasonable adjustments approach. So we encourage you to get in touch with us if you require anything... our email is talkingcareers@itv.com. Find out more here.

 

Closing Date - 28th October 2024

Interviews - 4th & 5th November 2024 

Salary Range:   £27,909 - £38,541

 

Please note:

The above salary range is for internal guidance only, to assist colleagues in assessing their suitability for the role. The actual salary offered may be at any point within this range. The range does not represent a longer term salary commitment for the role.

 

If you want more information regarding  this role please feel free to email TalkingCareers@itv.com

 

Find out more about our benefits http://www.itvjobs.com/why-join-us/benefits/

 

We reach millions of people everyday, that’s why having diverse talents and being an organisation where colleagues feel included is crucial to us. We have various networks who celebrate and support our colleagues. We try to embed an inclusive mindset in everything we do. Find out more here. 

 

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.