News Planner/Multimedia Journalist
A full-time journalism job at Made in Tyne and Wear in Sunderland
Posted 5 March 2015, 10.38am est
News Planner/Multimedia Journalist
Made TV, the UK’s largest local TV provider, is looking for a News Planner/Multimedia Journalist for an immediate start. Your role will be to plan and organise the news diary as well as helping to develop our online and digital offerings. This includes updating the website, our ‘Auto News’ service, ‘On View’ player and social media sites. The successful candidate will also, on occasion be required to film and edit news stories and help with the production of our nightly news programme Bulletin.
Salary: TBC
Key Responsibilities:
Working alongside the News Editor to….
- Compile the prospects and plan the news diary
- Write news stories for the rundown
- Manage and maintain the website
- Manage social media pages
- Update ‘Auto News’
Essential Knowledge/Skills:
- BJTC trained journalist
- Interest in news and current affairs
- Good writing skills
- Can operate a video camera
- Can do basic video editing (Premiere Pro)
- IT skills
- Proficient with social media
- Good knowledge of media law
- Good knowledge of the Ofcom code
- Must have full driving licence
Experience:
- At least 1 year industry experience
Personal Qualities:
- Driven
- Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously
- A strategic individual with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively whilst managing multiple tasks
- Confident communicator
- Calm under pressure
- Team player
Applications will only be accepted by a covering email and CV (as a PDF or Word document) sent to iwantajob@madetelevision.tv