Job Description

Content Editor

ITV Wales

Permanent

Office location: Cardiff, Wales

Hiring range: \xc2\xa336,359 - \xc2\xa349,343

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it\xe2\x80\x99s not surprising that you\xe2\x80\x99ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

Our News team delivers high quality and trustworthy television and online coverage that regularly attracts audiences in excess of 3.5 million viewers. It\xe2\x80\x99s a fast moving environment with a huge variety of roles and challenges on offer. We operate in 11 main news production centres across England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands. We also have a Political Unit and a Weather centre based in Millbank, London. And finally, we produce a range of current affairs & factual programming out of ITV Wales, UTV and ITV Border.

The role

This is a senior position in the ITV Wales newsroom and you will be required to take responsibility for programme producing, news editing and planning. This is an opportunity for an experienced journalist who wishes to gain further experience as a decision-maker on our newsdesk whilst also supporting our Head of News and managers in leading our news team.

You will be an experienced and qualified journalist, to NCTJ level or equivalent, with an appreciation of regional news production. As a confident communicator who values strong team working, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be highly organised and able to coordinate our day to day newsgathering, speaking to contributors and briefing our news crews.

You will also be a creative storyteller, who knows what we need editorially and visually, to make our news content engaging and relevant to our audience on air and online.

With your thorough knowledge of legal, Ofcom compliance and Health and Safety guidelines and your excellent editorial judgement, you will be able to make informed decisions confidently and to tight deadlines.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and you possess the journalistic and people management skills that will help us achieve our goals, then we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you.

Skills you\xe2\x80\x99ll need (minimum criteria)

Several years experience as a decision maker in a professional news environment.

Proven experience of producing or planning impactful, high-quality & distinctive News content to deadlines and under pressure.

A strong knowledge of media law & compliance and the ability to exercise excellent editorial judgement.

Experience of successfully leading or managing others and projects

Other things we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for (key criteria)

Extensive experience in a TV environment or an ability to demonstrate their adaptability from a related field to a tv newsroom.

Creative storyteller, who knows the principles behind creating visual and engaging content to our audience on air and online.

Experience of effectively leading teams and a growth mindset in developing colleagues.

The ability to demonstrate resilience & determination with a willingness to learn new skills.

Proven track record of working successfully to deadlines and focusing well under pressure.

A passion for Wales and an understanding of its distinct features.

Experience of curating web content and an understanding of the principles of creating web content.

An understanding of the importance of Diversity & Inclusion in determining output.

While not a requirement, we would also welcome applications from candidates who have strong on-screen reporting experience to offer in combination with a production, planning or news editing role.

To apply, please upload your CV together with a concise letter of application. Please outline why you want this role and what you would bring to the team as a Content Editor.

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we\xe2\x80\x99ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We\'re happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at .

about applying with a disability.

• 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.

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

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including

Flexible working with a range of options

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

- http://www.itvjobs.com/why-join-us/benefits/

Closing date: Monday 28th August 2023

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