Early Presenter Job Bristol area,England UK,Creative Arts/Media

The Role

8-month FTC, Maternity cover

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Presenter to join our multi-platform news team at ITV News West Country based in Bristol.

As Early Presenter you are the face of regional news bulletins within ITV's breakfast programme and will also take responsibility for producing and presenting our lunchtime bulletins. You will be an accomplished live performer with a clear broadcast voice, an authoritative yet warm on-screen presence and an approachable style and manner both on and off screen. In addition to proven experience as a journalist, we are a multi-platform operation so you will be enthusiastic about developing an online presence, ideally having proven experience of using digital media to extend the reach of your journalism.

This is primarily a presenting role but there may be occasions where you may be required to film or report. You will also provide support to the Newsdesk as required. The Early Presenter is the last check for potential Compliance, Legal and ITV Trust breaches, so a thorough knowledge of policy in these areas is essential.
ITV West Country is a richly diverse region in so many ways and we're looking for a person who will help ensure our coverage is as representative as possible of the people and backgrounds of all those who live here.

Key Responsibilities:

To deliver output, from the studio to a high standard, ensuring that the output is presented in the most engaging, informative and entertaining way possible
To carry out morning check calls and provide the Newsdesk with a morning summary of breaking stories and local media news headlines
To maintain and take responsibility for the highest standards of editorial accuracy, checking scripts to make sure that content complies with Compliance, Legal, and ITV Trust requirements
To exercise excellent editorial judgement and provide editorial guidance to colleagues with less experience
Applying a multi-platform approach to storytelling, especially with breaking stories in the morning
To support colleagues in defining the look and feel of our news service online as well as on screen, participating in and contributing to production and planning meetings and providing editorial guidance and support to the rest of the news team
To be actively involved in all stages of production, participating in the prospects, planning, treatment, programme meetings where possible
To find and develop original story ideas and maximise the impact and relevance onscreen with all the skills and technology available
To be pro-active about diversity, equity & inclusion ensuring the output reflects news stories and issues across the audience spectrum
To react swiftly and effectively to breaking news stories
To keep up-to-date with local, regional, and national news and current affairs as well as with developments across the ITV news network
To make, maintain and nurture a wide range of relevant contacts
To maintain and update newsroom planning files by ensuring key information from contacts, press releases and agency copy or viewers' calls is entered on the newsroom system
To ensure on-screen and off-screen appearance meets the company's standards at all times
To research and package high quality news and features for bulletins and the main programme as required, where appropriate and time allows
To embrace the full suite of newsroom technology, including edit, self-prompting, graphics & digital, adhering to workflow as required (following appropriate training)
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 write scripts that are accurate, concise and engaging
To provide constructive feedback to colleagues who are preparing scripts for the morning bulletins
To be proactive in encouraging interaction with the audience
To promote and sustain a multi-skilled and multi-platform approach to news journalism

Your showreel will be assessed as part of the interview process - it should demonstrate:

Accomplished live performance
The ability to dress professionally
A clear microphone voice
The ability to deliver the script or interview with a style and tone which is both authoritative and approachable
Confident and clear communication skills

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

Fully qualified NCTJ, BJTC or equivalent experience
The ability to generate, research and develop original, impactful and distinctive ideas, taking a creative approach to story-telling, treatments and production to deliver high quality reports for both on-air and online
Strong and creative writing skills (accurate spelling and grammar essential)
A strong knowledge of media law & compliance and the ability to exercise excellent editorial judgement
The ability to prioritise work accurately within tight deadlines whilst responding effectively under pressure to changing running orders

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

Excellent…