Job Description

Programme and Digital Editor

ITV News Central, Birmingham

Permanent, Full-Time

Internal Adverts:

Hiring range: \xc2\xa358,423 - \xc2\xa365,000

Please note: This is to assist candidates in assessing their suitability for the role. The range does not represent a longer term salary commitment for the role.

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

External Advert:

Hiring range: \xc2\xa358,423 - \xc2\xa365,000

Please note: Salary will be determined based on experience and in line with our internal banding

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

ITV regional news delivers high quality and trustworthy television and online coverage that regularly attracts audiences of up to 3 million viewers each night. 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 the heart of Westminster, London. And finally, we produce a range of current affairs & factual programming out of ITV Wales, UTV and ITV Border.

The role

We are looking for a Programme and Digital Editor with the skill, drive and determination to build on the reputation of our news programmes at ITV News Central.

Our Programme and Digital Editor has been promoted, so we have a rare vacancy for a leading role at ITV News Central. If you are interested in becoming the editorial driver in one of the most exciting and busiest news patches in the country, we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll want to serve our viewers in the East and West Midlands by reporting on the topics that matter most to them, shining a light on injustice, celebrating local success and championing the people of this wonderful and richly diverse region. Hopefully you\xe2\x80\x99ll do this so well that you\xe2\x80\x99ll add to our burgeoning trophy cabinet of awards for TV and online.

This is a key management role. You\xe2\x80\x99ll set the highest standards while also preserving the reputation of our newsroom as a great, inclusive and friendly place to work. You will be based in Birmingham and expected to deputise for the Head of News, supported by the Operations Manager, in leading the whole Central team.

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

• To be considered for an interview your letter of application and CV will need to show your experience and effectiveness both as a news producer and as a manager.
• Together with your excellent judgement and decision making, you should also be able to demonstrate your excellent knowledge of current affairs as well as a thorough working knowledge of media law, the Ofcom Broadcasting Code and health and safety requirements.
• You should demonstrate evidence of experience and competence in producing live television news to deadlines.

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

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion that brings fresh thinking and different perspectives to your ideas and our audience.
• Action focussed and organised with a track record for exercising excellent judgement and decision making against tight deadlines and in challenging situations.
• An open, inspirational leader who knows how to get the best from everyone and who has the skills to set out a programme vision and take teams with them.
• Brings creativity and a growth mindset to their producing and editing with the integrity and honesty to foster a culture of constant improvement in the people around them.
• An inspirational and compassionate manager, who leads by example and has a track record for developing high performing people and teams.
• A deep understanding of news audiences, backed up by detailed knowledge of media law and compliance.

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

• 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

Closing date: 18th February 2024

Please note the notice period for this role is 3 months (this will include any new contracts/ secondments)

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