Content Editor

ITV News Central is looking for an outstanding journalist to join its management team as a Content Editor covering for maternity leave. The programme recently won the Royal Television Society Midlands award for the best news programme and we're looking for someone who can bring fresh ideas and energy to a newsroom which prides itself on editorial excellence.

As well as having excellent TV and Digital skills, the successful candidate will play a vital part in maintaining the newsroom's reputation for being a supportive and encouraging place to work. They will have the skills to be an effective and approachable line manager.

They will make strong editorial decisions to drive the news agenda across the East and West Midlands, and will have a passion to tell the stories that matter the most in this exciting and richly diverse news patch. The role involves programme producing, news editing, digital curation and/or planning. Knowledge and enthusiasm for our new streaming service, ITVX, is essential.

You will either be a qualified journalist, to NCTJ level or equivalent with a minimum three years experience working in a broadcast newsroom or equivalent, or have a real depth of experience gained by working within a multi-media news operation. You will be able to demonstrate your skills in creative journalism, editorially and visually, to make our news content engaging and relevant to our audience online and on air.

It is vital that you will be able to make informed decisions confidently and to tight deadlines, using a thorough knowledge of broadcast compliance, the Ofcom Code, privacy legislation and health and safety law and your excellent editorial judgement. For external candidates, training will be provided on our systems and ways of working.

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'd love to hear from you., · 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 or projects.

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

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

· Experience of working effectively as part of a team.

· 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 Regional News

· Experience of using Social Media as a promotional tool

· A good knowledge of the Central region

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.