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Senior News Editor, Good Morning Britain

Office/Studio Based, London

Permanent

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior News Editor to join the busy team at Good Morning Britain in making three hours of live television each weekday.

To be successful in this role, you will have worked as a News Editor or held a senior newsgathering position with a national TV broadcaster.

We require excellent communication skills, strong journalistic judgement and the ability to make confident decisions and prioritise tasks independently.

As a key member of our newsgathering operation, you will be responsible for generating story ideas and treatments, monitoring breaking news and coming up with imaginative guest suggestions.

You will guide a team of producers, brief reporters and deploy correspondents.

You will be a team player, able to work closely with our programme editors, planning team and the Head of Input, as well our colleagues at ITN and in the ITV regional newsrooms.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and you possess the journalistic skills that will help us achieve our goals, then we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

To stay across the UK and foreign news agenda with a thorough knowledge of running stories and an ability to get across breaking news quickly and confidently
To support the Head of Input in running the news desk, including briefing producers, crafting VTs, finding guests and live locations
To deploy reporters and correspondents to news stories in the UK and abroad
To maintain and enhance GMB's commitment to diverse coverage by finding new voices and championing underrepresented stories
To work closely with the programme editors and planning teams to support the daily news and programme needs of each show
To mentor, train and help develop new members of the team

Qualifications

Excellent editorial judgement and an ability to make quick decisions under pressure
Proven experience as a TV News Editor or in a senior newsgathering position
Experience of working with correspondents and reporters including detailed knowledge of packaging, OBs and live reporting
An excellent understanding of Ofcom regulations, an ability to make informed legal judgements and to handle duty of care commitments
A good team player with a positive approach to problem solving
An excellent understanding of the remit and audience of Good Morning Britain

This is a full-time role with a variable roster pattern including evenings, public holidays and alternate Sundays.

We reach millions of people every day, 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.