On Screen Journalist

Recruiter
ITV
Location
Gateshead
Salary
Competitive
Posted
15 Aug 2017
Closes
25 Aug 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
On Screen Journalist - ITV News Tyne Tees - Gateshead

ITV Tyne Tees is Recruiting

1 Year Maternity Cover contract


An opportunity for an experienced television journalist to become one of the faces of the North East of England as an on-screen journalist with ITV Tyne Tees.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record in original journalism and great story-telling as well as sound knowledge of broadcast regulation and the law.

High quality self-shooting and editing skills are essential.

To be a successful candidate, you will have a strong background in journalism and a proven track record in producing original stories at a local level. You will have excellent editorial judgement and you will be a first class communicator who can build relationships with contacts to bring in original news stories.

You must be a self-starter who will be willing and enthusiastic about developing camera and editing skills to complement the newsgathering and story-telling skills that you already possess.

We are a multi-platform operation so you will be enthusiastic about developing an online presence through our web sites and via social media interaction.

If you have a passion for television news and the skills and experience to help us continue to offer award-winning news to our audience, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date: 24th August 2017

ITV is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce and we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and as a Disability Confident employer we are committed to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

"ITV, where creativity, diversity and collaboration put us right at the heart of popular culture."

A good level of physical fitness is required due to the weight of the equipment needed in this role. The successful candidate will be asked to undergo a pre-employment medical check to ensure their fitness to perform the job and to identify any pre-existing medical conditions that may be exacerbated by carrying a reasonably heavy camera and kit.

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