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On-Screen Journalist (with initial Digital focus)

ITV Cymru Wales

Cardiff

Permanent, Full-time

Our ITV News teams deliver high-quality, trustworthy and impartial journalism to millions of people on television and online. It’s a fast-moving environment with a huge variety of roles on offer and plenty of challenges. We operate from 11 main news production centres across England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands. We also have a Political Unit based in the heart of Westminster and produce a range of current affairs & factual programming at ITV Wales, UTV and ITV Border.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an On-Screen Journalist with strong digital skills to join our Wales news team based at our newsroom and studio in Cardiff. This is a high-profile, innovative role for someone with a proven track record of delivering striking, high-quality, distinctive journalism for online and linear channels. It’s an exciting time given the Welsh Parliamentary election in May 2026 and we’ll be looking for this role to play a central role in our coverage.

We are a multi-platform operation and this role will be at the forefront of using digital media to drive and extend the reach of our journalism. Ideally you’ll have proven experience of delivering a range of content for online platforms and have innovative ideas about how to develop our reach further. This will initially be a digital-first role focussed on our election coverage which requires innovation to reach younger audiences.

Wales is a richly diverse nation and we’re looking for a person who will help ensure our coverage is as representative of the people and backgrounds of all those who live here as possible.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record in journalism, with great story‑telling ability both in video formats and written content as well as a sound knowledge of media regulation and the law. You will use your journalistic skills to ensure your reports are informative, factually accurate, fair and balanced.

As an established self‑starter, you will immerse yourself in the community, ensure our news gathering reflects the different communities that make up our audience and develop great contacts to deliver agenda‑setting coverage across the nation.

This is a busy news patch and you will need self‑discipline and an excellent work ethic to successfully work remotely. You will regularly contribute original ideas and set the editorial agenda within the newsroom. Alongside your first‑class communication and team‑working skills, experience of self‑shooting, laptop editing and live reporting is desirable. We will expect you to develop your camera and editing skills to complement our news gathering and story‑telling.

Please note – On‑Screen Journalists are required to provide their own means of transport to and from location. The vehicle must be appropriately insured, taxed and maintained. You may claim associated mileage expenses in line with HMRC regulations.

So, if you’re passionate about telling strong people‑led stories and have the skills and experience to ensure our digital platforms continue to offer a distinctive news service alongside our TV broadcasts then we’d love to hear from you.

• To consistently generate original and creative ideas, contributing to the news agenda of the day mainly for online initially but able to turn their hand to the TV broadcasts too.
• To research and develop story ideas thoroughly, creatively and accurately for online and TV 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 contributors, from all parts of the community, who will bring the story to life
• To tell the story through engaging and authoritative presentation through vertical video, live broadcasts or as part of a news video package using picture, natural sound and soundbites to give the story maximum impact.
• To self‑shoot items and lives to a high standard or be willing to learn
• To edit content in a confident, creative and efficient manner, making…