ITV
On-Screen Journalist
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Workplace: St. Helier, Jersey
The role
We have a fantastic opportunity for an On-Screen Journalist to join our Channel news team based at our newsroom and studio in Jersey. This is a high profile, on-screen role for someone with a proven track record of delivering striking, high-quality, distinctive journalism across our platforms on television, ITVX, and online.
Jersey is a unique region with its own political system and infrastructure and we're looking for a person who will work across the full range of stories and issues that are important to our community.
The successful candidate will have a strong track record in journalism, with great storytelling ability as well as a sound knowledge of broadcast regulation and the law. You will use your journalistic skills to ensure your reports are informative, factually accurate, fair, and balanced.
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.
As an established self-starter, you will immerse yourself in the community, ensure our newsgathering reflects the different communities that make up our audience, and develop great contacts to deliver agenda-setting coverage across the region.
This is a busy news patch and you will need self-discipline and an excellent work ethic. You must be a self-starter who regularly contributes original ideas. 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 newsgathering and storytelling.
So, if you’re passionate about telling strong human interest stories and have the skills and experience to ensure our outputs, both on air and online, continue to offer a distinctive news service, then we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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 make, maintain, and nurture a wide range of relevant contacts
- To be proactive 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 either through a live broadcast, as part of a news package, or through a range of digital platforms. On screen, to use picture, natural sound, and soundbites to give the story maximum impact.
- To self-shoot items (where appropriate to the story and the conditions) to a high standard
- To edit packages in a confident, creative, and efficient manner, making full use of all production tools to make the most interesting item possible
- To curate ITV’s digital offering on the website or ITVX as required
- To create accurate graphics for bulletins, programmes, and packages which clearly illustrate stories and communicate ideas using the template-based graphic system
- To write scripts that are accurate, concise, and engaging
- To meet all online and on-air deadlines throughout the day, reacting quickly to breaking stories, and regularly liaising with the news desk
- To provide copyright clearance details and basic media management (sourcing, booking, and returning tapes to the library)
- To exercise excellent editorial judgment maintaining professional journalistic standards and adhering to ITV’s Legal & Compliance, ITV Trust, and OFCOM guidelines
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Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
Your showreel will be assessed as part of the interview process - it should demonstrate:
- The ability to dress professionally, speak clearly, and deliver the script or interview with a style and tone which is both authoritative and relaxed
- Proven technical ability (self-shooting, editing, live reporting & digital) to give the story maximum impact as part of a package, live report, online article, and social media post.
- Confident and clear communication skills, with the ability to source contributors and put them at their ease to get the best story possible
In addition, we are looking for:
- Fully qualified NCTJ, BJTC, or equivalent experience
- A strong knowledge of media law & compliance, the Ofcom Code, and the ability to exercise excellent editorial judgment
- The ability to generate, research, and develop original, impactful, and distinctive ideas, taking a creative approach to storytelling, 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 the patch, its cultural heritage, and an awareness of the types of stories that engage our audiences. An understanding of the importance of Diversity and Inclusion in determining output.
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
- The ability to work to deadlines is crucial. On-Screen Journalists will have an organized approach with effective logistical skills. The ability to plan well, work efficiently, and keep calm and focused under pressure is essential.
- Proven ability to build a strong network of contacts with the ability to think laterally about where stories are developing and identifying the contacts to deliver the stories
- The ability to use initiative, be self-motivated, and quick-thinking with strong and decisive decision-making skills
- Excellent news judgment in line with ITV News aspirations. Comprehensive knowledge of and interest in national and regional news – both newspapers, online, and other broadcast media
- The ability/willingness to edit and to use a camera to self-shoot items or provide additional material as required. An enthusiasm and willingness to embrace further changes in technology and workflow.
- The ability to bring in stories from underrepresented people from across our region as well as underrepresented parts of the patch
- Knowledge and understanding of digital platforms and how to tap into new audiences online and experience of using social media as a promotional tool
- The ability to remain calm and resilient in what is often a busy work environment
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team, ensuring that the whole team (editorial and production) feel included and valued in newsgathering and the output production process
- Excellent attention to detail
- Clear understanding of and commitment to DE&I and Health & Safety policies
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The rostered hours for this role will include some weekend and Bank Holiday working.
Because of the nature of news production, there will be occasions when you are required to work long and unsociable hours at short notice.
This can be a physically demanding role requiring individuals to transport, carry, and operate a camera (and associated equipment) on a regular basis. Lighter kits and Mobile Journalism kits are available on request.
Some members of the Production Team may be required to travel to district offices or to work in other news operations as well as attending relevant forums, development sessions, and meetings off-site as part of their role.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is at the heart of what we do at ITV Channel, and we want to ensure we reflect our audience both on-screen and in our workforce. ITV is for Everyone, and we encourage applications from Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent people and People of Colour to apply for this role.
Newsrooms are busy and pressurized environments, involving live news production, which often requires colleagues to make quick decisions under pressure. We also need people who are able to use their initiative and, particularly for editorial roles, know what information might be required and how to research it.
We need to test these abilities at the interview stage to understand how candidates will react when operating in a pressurized environment. This is a fundamental requirement of the role. We will always consider any request for reasonable adjustments as part of the interview process, for example, sharing key themes when that is requested in connection with a neurodivergent condition, whilst still ensuring that we are able to test a candidate's ability to operate in the specific environment of a newsroom.
Please note the notice period for this role is 2 months (this will include any new contracts/secondments)
Please note, this role will be subject to a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
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