We're looking for a confident journalist with a passion for helping kids understand the news and ensure they receive accurate & balanced information.

You should have newsroom experience and the ability to source, write, edit and voice a short educational daily news bulletin aimed at primary school children.

The ideal candidate will have lots of enthusiasm, an upbeat broadcast voice and clear delivery. A good grasp of spelling and grammar is vital.

You will also need an understanding of the challenges involved in producing a news service for children with appropriate language, tone and story choice.

ITN Productions delivers educational news bulletins for Discovery for the start of each school day, so this is a job for an early riser! The position is available from January 2022.

The Daily News bulletins are voice only, but there is potential for some in-vision presentation work on the weekly bulletin service we also provide for Discovery.

The successful candidate must ensure that ITN Productions consistently delivers a high-quality, accurate news service to our client.

Applicants need to submit an example of a news bulletin or reporter package with their application - ideally 1-2 mins - preferably on a story appropriate for children.

Responsibilities
Good broadcasting voice and experience writing to pictures
Educated to degree level and journalism experience working for a national or local news organisation
Proficient with Avid Newscutter or Adobe and experience editing with a graphics pack
A genuine interest in, and knowledge of, the news agenda coupled with sound editorial judgement
Ability to tailor writing style to a primary school audience
Excellent attention to spelling and grammar
Good client liaison skills
Time management skills and the ability to produce content to tight deadlines
Knowledge of Ofcom regulations, media law and copyright issues

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.

Qualifications
Monday - Friday 4.30am start
Mix of home and office working
Shift duration is flexible but approx 8 hours
Fixed Term Contract from January 2022 - April 2023 with option for extension
Bulletins are only produced during term time - open to negotiation whether this contract is for 40 or 52 weeks per year

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.

We are continuing to review our future ways of working, and the return to our offices in the coming months will be gradual and considered, with the wellbeing of teams our primary focus.