Screen Journalist Job Cardiff area,Wales UK,Creative Arts/Media

Workplace:
Cardiff (This is an office-based role but some work can be done from home).

On-Screen Journalist (Digital Expertise) ITV Cymru Wales

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.

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 role requires innovative ideas, a strong breaking news mindset and a commitment to reach younger audiences with on day Welsh content.

We are looking for someone who embraces the use of mobile journalism and thrives in using such technologies in their storytelling.

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 in video formats and 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.

Key Responsibilities:

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 interesting 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 full use of all production tools to make the most interesting work possible
To curate ITV’s digital offering on the website or ITVX as required
To create accurate graphics for digital channels and TV output which clearly illustrate stories and communicate ideas using the template-based graphic system
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