• Job Description

  Req#: 3365
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Publicist - ITV Studios Daytime
  9 Month FTC
  Office/Studio Based, London
  Hiring range: £32,000 - £42,000
  For more information please email Daytimetalent@itv.com
  Your work matters to millions.
  Our publicity team handle all external PR– both proactive and reactive – right across ITV and promotes programmes across our family of channels. We have an exciting opportunity for a Publicist to join the Daytime publicity team who conceive and execute targeted and creative publicity plans and campaigns to raise the profile of ITV’s Daytime shows.
  This is a unique role and you will with the Daytime publicity team to generate and manage ongoing publicity for ITV’s live daytime shows. A key part of this role is also three early morning shifts per week to oversee Good Morning Britain and Lorraine’s live broadcasts and issue news releases and clips packages where appropriate.
  Some Key Responsibilities:
  • Write speedy news releases to tight deadlines for Good Morning Britain and Lorraine

  • Support the Daytime publicity team in devising creative publicity strategies and implementing targeted campaigns for programmes across the ITV’s live Daytime content.

  • Support the Daytime publicity team in managing publicity campaigns to cover all press, broadcast and digital media, to reach target audiences and beyond.

  • Work collaboratively with production, marketing, digital and picture publicity - to devise fully cohesive and innovative publicity campaigns

  • Manage on screen talent in relation to promotion around their programmes

  • Identify potential press issues and work with the team to devise appropriate action

  • Work collaboratively and as part of a wider team to share skills and best practise.

  • Form excellent working relationships with journalists across full range of media, including digital and social influencers

  • Provide administrative support where needed to the publicity team

  • Field and answer press enquiries
  Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
  • Proven proactive work as a publicist or journalist

  • Excellent copywriting ability

  • Experience of leading own campaigns / projects

  • Keen interest in and understanding of the media industry

  • Demonstrable creative and strategic thinking

  • Ability to identify good news stories and crisis situations

  • Excellent communication skills

  • The ability to remain highly focused and flexible whilst working under pressure

  • The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Highly articulate and informed

  • Excellent team player

  • Keen interest in innovations in publicity

  • Relevant contacts across a range of media – print, digital, radio, television and social

  • Previous experience of working with onscreen talent
  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* (minimum criteria above).
  We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. D rop us a line if you require anything at Daytimetalent@itv.com
  Find out more about applying with a disability.
  * 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.
  Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.
  ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including
  • Flexible working with a range of options

  • Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more

  • Annual bonus opportunity

  • Competitive pension contribution

  • Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares

  • Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
    
    
  More about our benefits
  Closing date Monday 20th November 2023
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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