TV News Reporter / Video Journalist

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Please note: You must have a journalism qualification to be shortlisted for this role.

That's TV is a general entertainment TV channel reaching over 3 million viewers across the UK every month.*

That's TV's 'localised opt-outs' on Freeview channel 7/8 provide local news bulletins for 20 different locations.

The company is now seeking to recruit multi-skilled journalists to deliver compelling local news reports. This role will involve supporting That's TV's news delivery across the South of England and beyond.

The successful appointee will have responsibility for setting up and conducting video interviews, editing news reports and scripting / producing local news programming.

This is a rare opportunity to gain significant experience in TV news reporting and production. Over the past decade many That's TV journalists have gone on to gain work with major broadcasters including the BBC, ITV and Sky.

Do you love news? That's TV is seeking ambitious journalists who will want to bin the press releases and find and produce compelling community-focused news stories.

Sorry but due to volume of applicants only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

*Source: BARB Jan-April 2023

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £23,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Southampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Please summarise why you believe that you are suitable for this role.

Licence/Certification:

• journalism qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (preferred)

Work Location: In person