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About the Role

Researchers will support the production of a broad range of content including breaking news, emotional real-life stories, health and consumer items, and celebrity interviews for three shows: Lorraine, This Morning, and Loose Women. The role involves writing accurate and interesting briefs for presenters, conducting research chats with well-known faces and experts, and regularly pitching ideas for TV programmes and social channels.

Responsibilities

Write accurate and interesting briefs for presenters.
Conduct research chats with well-known faces and experts.
Regularly pitch ideas for TV programmes and social channels.
Support the production of a broad range of content including breaking news, emotional real-life stories, health and consumer items, and celebrity interviews.
Support content creation with developing creative ideas and an understanding of editorial needs.
Spot trends and stories that will resonate with viewers and audiences.
Support the process of taking ideas from initial concept to production.
Assist teams in identifying and finding solutions on initiative to production issues.
Brief guests, on-screen presenters, and on-screen experts.
Communicate clearly, concisely, and confidently across all levels.
Foster good collaboration and alignment within the team and with stakeholders.
Work in a demanding environment while maintaining a calm approach.
Ensure clear communication of creative vision with the team.
Manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Conduct detailed research chats and write concise, accurate briefs and scripts in a timely manner.
Organize tasks and workload effectively.
Anticipate potential challenges and changes as required.
Manage time effectively to meet deadlines and align to budgets.
Contribute to the team's goals with an adaptable approach.
Complete tasks with a proactive attitude.
Write engaging script ideas and briefs.
Identify different types of information sources and methods for finding them.
Work collaboratively with individuals across departments and teams to achieve programme goals.
Undertake various tasks with a proactive approach and willingness.
Participate actively and contribute positively within team environments.
Support others and work effectively with colleagues.
Exhibit initiative in team tasks.
Work flexibly across all programmes as required by production needs.

Requirements

Experience in a live television environment.
Previous experience at Researcher level in a journalistic environment (minimum of 2 researcher credits).
Demonstrable experience and confidence in conducting research chats, writing briefs/scripts and working with on-screen guests, presenters and experts.
Good understanding of current affairs, topical stories and trends.
Working experience and strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements (H&S, Data Protection, OFCOM and ITV Editorial Policy).
Clear understanding and adherence to duty of care protocols.
Ideas creation and experience generating a constant stream of ideas.
Understanding of what social content resonates with audiences.
Proven experience of supporting content creation with developing creative ideas and an understanding of editorial needs.
Must be an ideas creator with a flair to spot trends and stories that will talk to our viewers and audiences.
Proven experience of supporting the process of taking ideas from initial concept to production.
Proven experience at assisting teams in identifying and finding solutions on your own initiative to production issues.
Good people skills and effectively brief guests, on-screen presenters and on-screen experts.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and confidently across all levels, fostering good collaboration and alignment within the team and with stakeholders.
Aptitude to work in a demanding environment while keeping a calm approach and ensuring communication of creative vision with the team is clear.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Experience of conducting detailed research chats and writing concise, accurate briefs and scripts in a timely manner.
Ability to effectively organise tasks and workload, anticipate potential challenges and changes as required, and manage time effectively to meet deadlines and align to budgets.
Adaptable approach to contributing to the team's goals and a proactive attitude towards task completion.
Strong attention to detail and exhibits an aptitude for writing engaging script ideas and briefs, alongside a developing awareness of current affairs, news, and topical trends.
Understanding of the need for reliable sources and can identify different types of information sources and methods for finding them.
Understanding of adhering to compliance and copyright regulations (covering archive, stills, property, and music).
Good knowledge of compliance, legal regulations, OFCOM regulations, production hazards and Health & Safety regulations.
Collaborative team player who works effectively with individuals across departments and teams to achieve programme goals.
Demonstrates a proactive approach and willingness to undertake various tasks.
Demonstrates active participation and positive contributions within team environments, consistently showing a willingness to support others and work effectively with colleagues.
Exhibits initiative in team tasks.
Foundational awareness of production management principles, including scheduling, location considerations, and health and safety.
Work flexibly across all programmes as required by production needs.

Skills

Research
Brief writing
Script writing
Guest relations
Current affairs understanding
Compliance and regulatory knowledge (H&S, Data Protection, OFCOM, ITV Editorial Policy)
Duty of care protocols
Idea generation
Social media content understanding
Creative thinking
Problem-solving
Trend spotting
Collaboration
Communication
Planning
Organization
Time management
Attention to detail
Source identification
Copyright adherence
Teamwork

Location

London

Work Type

Office/Studio Based
Fixed Term Contract

Experience Level

Researcher level

Benefits

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

About the Company

Your work matters to millions.
Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV.
ITV productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.
When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference.
Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.
Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career.
Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Equal Opportunity

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.
We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments.
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.