Our News team delivers high quality and trustworthy coverage across multiple platforms, including our flagship 6pm news programmes which regularly attract total audiences of around 3 million viewers each weekday. It's a fast moving environment with a huge variety of roles and challenges on offer. We operate in 11 main production centres across the UK and the Channel Islands, delivering news for television and digital but also producing a range of current affairs & factual programming.

The role

Are you a strong leader who puts quality and developing people first?

ITV is looking for a Head of News & Programmes for ITV Cymru Wales to lead an enthusiastic team of editorial, operational and support colleagues. Under your guidance, they will react swiftly and effectively to breaking news stories and create a range of first class programmes.

Your organisational abilities will be second to none. As Head of News & Programmes you will be responsible for long-term strategic planning, editorial direction, colleague performance and development, appraisal and communication. You will be involved in the development and implementation of ITV initiatives and projects, working with colleagues across ITV News and other parts of the business. Overseeing a large team, the ability to delegate effectively is essential. You'll also engage and work with other key stakeholders across Wales.

ITV News prides itself in providing the best pictures and the finest writing to satisfy our loyal audiences. The Head of News & Programmes will have a proven record in creative journalism, ensuring excellence both on air and online, motivating colleagues and leading by example.

You will be responsible for overseeing the service for ITV Cymru Wales, which includes the daily flagship news programme Wales at Six and all our bulletins across the week. You'll help drive forward content about Wales on our new streaming service, ITVX, and all our other digital platforms, as well as delivering over a hundred hours of political, current affairs and factual programming by our English and Welsh language teams.

The Head of News & Programmes will also oversee the budgets for news and programme production, and previous experience of this is desirable. The role is mainly based in Cardiff, but the successful applicant will be required to travel in Wales and attend regular meetings in London and other ITV regions. It's a post requiring stamina and resilience, and many of the duties are outside of normal working hours.

If all of the above is covered, and your passion for the role shines through, you could be just the person we are looking for.
Our people are our greatest asset and, as an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to work both in front of and behind the cameras.

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

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

Substantial Journalistic experience within the broadcast industry - operating at a senior level.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
Strong knowledge of Journalism Law, Employment law & Ofcom codes.
Financial acumen including budget control & project cost planning.

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

The ability to provide long term strategic direction.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience of strong and decisive decision making.
A working knowledge of Wales, its history and politics.