Why you should join us...



ITV News delivers high quality and trustworthy coverage attracting record audiences.



This role entails...



We are looking for experienced and multi-skilled Production Journalists to join our broadcast and digital news team at ITV News Channel TV.



The successful candidates will be self-motivated journalists, who love the production and teamworking involved in broadcast news. You'll have a current contacts list, bulging with links to different communities, the ability to bring in ideas and a clear understanding of how to get them to air.



You will be able to show how you cope with a demanding and changing workload, meet frequent tight deadlines and work calmly and inclusively under pressure. You'll also be able to share strong examples of working to a tight deadline in remote conditions during the pandemic.



The roles are based in our Jersey newsroom, and the successful candidates will work on television and digital news production, from producing early, late and weekend bulletins and planning stories, to creating online content that enhances our reputation and engages our digital audience.



You will also have outstanding written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to demonstrate good working relationships with colleagues and external contacts. You will have excellent editorial judgement and social media skills. You will have qualified in media law and have a thorough understanding of the Ofcom Code.



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



To be considered for this opportunity you will need to demonstrate the following skills:

Minimum role criteria:



A strong knowledge of media law & compliance and the ability to exercise excellent editorial judgement and accuracy in your writing.
A good knowledge of ITV Channel and the stories and areas of interest for the many communities in the region.
Able to generate, research and develop original ideas, for online and television.
A strong journalistic curiosity, good command of language, accurate spelling & grammar, and an eye for detail.


ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from candidates with a disability and as a Disability Confident Leader, we have committed to interview all candidates with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. (minimum criteria above)



The Key role criteria is as follows:



An ability to think about a task or problem in a new or different way using imagination to generate new ideas and to solve complex problems.
An ability to bring a different perspective and point of difference to our coverage.
Appreciation and experience of how to create content for online to best effect across all platforms. Demonstrable understanding of the opportunities that online provides both as a research and promotional tool.
Ability to work successfully, and positively, as part of a team, to deadlines and focusing well under pressure.
An understanding of the difference between and importance of Diversity & Inclusion in determining output.
A fresh and engaging approach to digital output.