Correspondent - Political, ITV News

About ITN

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Ambition – We set bold goals, take ownership, and keep learning. We look for new opportunities and better ways to make an impact. Courage – We speak up with honesty and respect, challenge ideas constructively, and value open, direct communication. Team – We collaborate, celebrate others’ successes, and make sure every voice is heard. We put the team’s success first.

We also recognise the importance of balance and wellbeing, so we welcome flexible working, part-time roles and job shares across all areas of ITN.

The Role This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the award winning ITV News political team from the heart of Westminster, telling stories that matter to people across the UK. ITV News is looking for someone with a real understanding of ITV audiences who can generate and produce agenda-setting political journalism. You will be expected to both package stories for ITV programmes and platforms with impactful storytelling as well as generate and break original news lines.

Key Responsibilities: Deliver compelling packaging and storytelling for TV and digital platforms and authoritative live two-ways from Westminster and across the UK Pitch and pursue distinctive stories that shape the political agenda Conduct robust live and pre-recorded interviews that challenge and generate news lines Provide sharp analysis across broadcast and digital platforms Drive digital-first storytelling to reach and engage new audiences Operate under pressure to meet tight deadlines

These are the main requirements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is intended to reflect the nature, range, and context of the work, which will change over time.

Key Requirements: Strong understanding of the ITV News agenda, with the confidence to influence it through original reporting Extensive knowledge of UK and global politics Established contacts across political parties and Whitehall Excellent news judgement with a track record of breaking stories and delivering original journalism Clear, authoritative writing style for broadcast and digital Strong understanding of digital storytelling and audience engagement Confident, authoritative on-air presence with a strong broadcast voice Highly effective communicator, able to build trust quickly with sources and work collaboratively in a team Calm, adaptable, and decisive under pressure Energetic, enthusiastic and a real passion for politics with a can-do and ambitious attitude Self-motivated and proactive, with the initiative to develop stories independently Commitment to coverage that reflects the diverse population of the UK Creative and forward-thinking, constantly seeking new formats and approaches to reach audiences Ability to manage personal health and safety in the field Aware of financial implications of day to day news coverage

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at ITN. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be offered, if required, due to a disability or health condition. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application, or at any stage throughout the process, if this is something you want to explore.