Content Editor Job Birmingham area,England UK,Creative Arts/Media

The ITV News Channel team are looking for an experienced journalist to join their team of Content Editors.

Content Editors support the Programme & Digital Editor in ensuring that all broadcasting and online content is as excellent, relevant and up-to-date as it can be. They work as part of a team of Content Editors on planning and co‑ordinating day‑to‑day news gathering – online and on‑screen. They also produce whole programmes and opts as required and act as the main curator for work on ITVX and our news websites.

Content Editors may form part of the News Management team working alongside key production colleagues to assist the Head of News in agreeing and communicating strategy as well as leading projects. On occasion Content Editors may be required to deputise for the Programme & Digital Editor or Head of News.

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 with a multi‑platform approach to our storytelling.

With your thorough knowledge of journalism compliance, the Ofcom Code, privacy legislation and health and safety law and your excellent editorial judgement, you will be able to make informed decisions confidently and to tight deadlines.

Operational skills

Content Editors make key editorial judgements and will have a core skill in one or more of the following areas on appointment. They will develop new skills from the list below in order to work effectively and flexibly as part of the newsroom’s senior team.

PROGRAMME PRODUCING – Working closely with the Programme & Digital Editor to oversee high quality Programme, Bulletins, or Opt production ensuring that editorial, technical, legal/compliance and timing requirements are consistently met.
NEWS EDITING – Efficiently and effectively leading day to day news gathering and other projects by co‑ordinating the coverage of breaking stories and planned events, reacting swiftly, effectively and accurately to news stories.
ONLINE EDITING – Taking a lead in curating and maintaining ITV’s online news service ITVX and our news website, generating ideas and driving digital media coverage through a collaborative effort across the team locally and nationally.
PLANNING – Leading the advance planning of content for all news output, on all of our platforms, online and on screen. Preparing comprehensive long term and weekly prospect lists, as well as working closely with colleagues on short‑term and next day coverage. Generating a constant flow of original news and feature ideas.
FEATURES & PROJECTS – Overseeing the planning and production of all news features and current affairs, programme strands and ITV projects.

Management skills

To provide excellent line management to a group of colleagues
To promote ITV News initiatives and support the Head of News and Programme & Digital Editor in implementing such initiatives amongst the wider team.
To act as a key leader of the team, motivating others, setting an example in terms of professionalism and high editorial standards.

General

To consistently generate original and creative ideas, contributing to the news agenda of the day, on‑screen and online
To research and develop story ideas thoroughly and creatively for on‑air and online output
To make, maintain and nurture a wide range of relevant contacts
To be pro‑active about diversity, equity & inclusion ensuring the output reflects news stories and issues across the audience spectrum
To source interesting contributors, from all parts of the community, who will bring the story to life
To make optimal use of the full suite of newsroom technology, adhering to workflow as required, including editing, graphics and digital curation
To write scripts that are accurate, concise and engaging
To provide copyright clearance details and basic media management (sourcing, booking and returning tapes to the library)
To undertake project work and…