Producer (Programme Editor) - Daytime on 5 (FTC/Attachment)

About ITN

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Our people are at the heart of our success. With a reputation built on integrity and creativity, ITN continues to evolve with an ambitious growth strategy — investing in new technology, premium content, and future talent. We’re proud to foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where everyone can thrive and help shape the next chapter of ITN’s story.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer where everyone’s contribution matters. We’re committed to building a culture that reflects the audiences we serve — one where people feel included, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

How We Work

At ITN, how we work is as important as what we do. Our values describe what you can expect when you work here — and what ITN expects of you.

Ambition – We set bold goals, take ownership, and keep learning. We look for new opportunities and better ways to make an impact.

Courage – We speak up with honesty and respect, challenge ideas constructively, and value open, direct communication.

Team – We collaborate, celebrate others’ successes, and make sure every voice is heard. We put the team’s success first.

We also recognise the importance of balance and wellbeing, so we welcome flexible working, part-time roles and job shares across all areas of ITN.

The Role

We are looking for a highly talented Programme Editor to work on Daytime on 5 – which includes the Jeremy Vine, Storm & Alexis and Matt Allwright programmes.

The successful candidate must have a strong understanding of news and current affairs as well as daytime debate shows. They must have first class journalism and production skills and the ability to work under pressure. They should be full of ideas for debates and guests, as well as have the production flair to make sure their shows are engaging and entertaining. This is a 12-month fixed term contract for an office-based role and involves working the occasional Sunday.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking control of planning and outputting a live two-hour programme

• Generating ideas for debates which are engaging and relevant to our audience

• Building rundowns, writing scripts, commissioning pictures and graphics, and taking charge of all elements of production including props and studio production

• Briefing presenters and guests thoroughly so they are fully prepared for the live show

• Booking additional guests to generate debates or news-making interviews

• Outputting the programme from the gallery and making editorial calls while on air

• Reacting to breaking news

• Overseeing a team of assistant producers and researchers – checking their work and giving them feedback

• Making decisions on legal issues, and taste and decency, in accordance with Ofcom regulations and the ITN compliance manual

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.

Key Requirements

• A strong news sense and ability to tap into the day’s big talking points

• Creativity – the ability to make debates visually engaging

• Attention to detail and accuracy - must be across the details of stories in the news each day

• Connection with viewers – must have a good understanding of what makes our shows distinctive from other daytime shows

• The ability to work and make decisions quickly and while under pressure

• Must be a good communicator – both written and verbal

• Excellent gallery skills

• A good contacts book

• A team player – someone who can share ideas and help their colleagues make the best shows every day

• A strong understanding of media law and the Ofcom code

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.