Production Journalist

UTV

Fixed Term Contract (six months)

Office location: Belfast

Hiring range: £27,909 - £38,541

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Your work matters to millions.

Reflecting and shaping culture is what UTV and ITV are all about. We’re in people’s homes every day and our productions are famous all over the world. We’re also at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a vibrant operation, with opportunities to develop and to make a real difference. We’re small enough that your impact will be felt in the business and big enough that your work could reach audiences everywhere.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

UTV Live at 6 is Northern Ireland’s top performing TV evening news programme and our content is recognised across the UK for its high quality.

The role 

We are looking for a talented production journalist to join our team in Belfast working across a range of platforms.

The successful candidate will have a track record in finding their own stories and will demonstrate their ability to bring ideas for news lines and treatments.

They will need to take the lead on bulletin production and work towards our flagship news programme. Being adept at using a variety of technology including for picture editing and the formation of graphics is also crucial.

Reacting to breaking news and researching more complex issues thoroughly and accurately for both ‘on the day’ stories and future planning are key parts of the role. Having contacts who can help inform and verify our work is important too.

This is a position for a team player committed to the vision for UTV and ITV, who can show great initiative to enhance coverage at every turn. This may be in the form of scriptwriting, sourcing and selecting content or raising production values for filmed and live output.

We now have a number of platforms and our journalists should be passionate about seeing their work reach audiences wherever, whenever and however they access our content, with the skills to match.

If you’re interested you will need first class editorial judgement and a full knowledge of media law, regulatory codes and health and safety requirements in our diverse workplace.

In addition, you will need to be able to show how you cope in a demanding and changing environment to meet frequent, tight deadlines, working calmly and inclusively under pressure. 

So, if you would thrive in a fast-paced newsroom where no two days are the same and you have the journalistic skills that will help us achieve our goals, we’d love to hear from you.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• A sound knowledge of media law, regulatory compliance as well as health and safety legislation.
• Understanding of editorial priorities and their application.
• Experience of delivering news stories and treatments. 
• Ability to use contacts to generate original ideas for news output.
• Strong writing and technical production skills.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Innovative thinking to source and produce news stories in the most engaging way across a variety of platforms. 
• High level of competence in recognising and resolving editorial, regulatory, legal and health and safety challenges.
• Commitment to a team and a company with the ability to work positively to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment.
• Evidence of promoting diversity and inclusion internally and externally. 
• Diligent, organised and professional approach.   

 Please note, the rostered hours for this role will include weekend working , late shifts as well as early morning shifts and Bank Holidays.  The working pattern will incorporate late shifts (typically 00:00 finish) as well as early morning (typically 05:00 start). You are expected to provide your own means of transportation to and from your main workplace. 

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com. 

Find out more about applying with a disability.

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including

• Flexible working options available
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

 More about our benefits 

Closing date: 16 December 2024 

Interviews to take place January 2025

The notice period for this role is two months (this will include any new contracts/secondments)

Please note, an AccessNI basic disclosure check is required as part of the recruitment

process for this role