Production Journalist - Cardiff, United Kingdom - ITV Jobs

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Production Journalist

ITV Cymru Wales

2 x Permanent Roles

Cardiff

Hiring range:
£26,329- £36,359

Your work matters to millions.
Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV.

So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

ITV Cymru Wales plays a vital role in the lives of people across the country, providing high quality and trustworthy coverage on television and online.

This is your chance to work within a fast-paced national newsroom, planning and producing diverse and distinctive content.

You will work alongside an experienced team of journalists and technical specialists, who are eager to tell the stories that matter to our audiences.

The role

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.

In this role you will plan news stories, produce live television news bulletins and write and publish stories for our online audience.

You'll be working in a fast paced, seven 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 a national audience 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 in a team, requiring strong communication and decision making skills.
Having a passion for Wales and its people.

Key responsibilities-

Planning coverage, producing bulletins, curating and publishing online stories.
Keeping abreast of key developments within Wales and maintaining a strong contacts base.
Ensuring material is published in line with ITV's various legal and regulatory frameworks.

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

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.
Selfstarter approach and your creativity and ideas to bring original content to our audience on air and online.
Awareness and understanding of media law & compliance and the ability to exercise excellent editorial judgement and accuracy in their writing.

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

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.
A good knowledge of Wales and its distinct features.

ITV is for everyone.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including

Flexible working options available
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

More about our benefits

Closing date: 12th April 2023
**Please note the notice period for this role is 2 months (this will include any new contracts/ secondments)