Deputy Executive Producer of News Gathering

Team Description:

\n The Europe Newsgathering team is responsible for CGTN Europe's coverage of news and current affairs across the continent. The team commissions original journalism from staff correspondents and freelance reporters based in London and across Europe, delivering content for CGTN's television, digital and social media platforms. Coverage ranges from planned reporting to breaking news and major special events

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\n Manageri

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• al Deputise for the Director of Newsgathering and lead the team in their absen
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• ce.Help manage the day-to-day operation and performance of the Newsgathering te
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• am.Support the management of freelance correspondents and stringers across Euro
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• pe.Help maintain staffing rotas and ensure shifts are cover
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• ed.Assist with recruitment of staff and freelance journalists when requir
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• ed.Take part in on-call duties, including weekends and public holida
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\n Edito

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• rialHelp oversee daily newsgathering operations and coordinate coverage across Europe. Work closely with Output, Digital and Planning teams to deliver strong coverage across all platfo
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• rms.Ensure commissioned reports meet high editorial standa
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• rds.Coordinate with CGTN teams in Beijing, Washington and Nairobi to deliver seamless global cover
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• age.Attend and chair editorial meetings as nee
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• ded.Work with the Senior Planning Editors on daily, weekly and long-term coverage plans as well as speci
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• als.Ensure newsgathering priorities meet the needs of broadcast, digital and social media te
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• ams.Play a leading role in breaking news coverage and major developing stor
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• ies.Assist the Director of Newsgathering in managing departmental budgets, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and expenditure remains within agreed lim
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• its.Help manage, mentor and develop editorial staff, fostering a high-performing newsroom culture and supporting professional growth and career developm
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• ent.Travel on assignment when required to help manage special cover
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• age.Work with the Director of Newsgathering to strengthen CGTN Europe's reporting network and develop original journal
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• ism.Undertake other duties as required by senior managem
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\n Person specifica

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  \n Significant experience in newsgathering and newsroom leade
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• rship.At least 10 years experience in an international new
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• sroom.Strong editorial judgement and knowledge of global news, current affairs and business with a keen interest in
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• China.Experience managing teams in a fast-paced news enviro
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• nment.Proven ability to handle breaking news and work effectively under pressure. Excellent organisational and communication s
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• kills.A strong track record of delivering original journalism and news coverage. Experience working with correspondents, freelancers and international
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\n About CGTN

EuropeCGTN Europe Ltd. is a multi-cultural and multimedia production centre located in Chiswick Business Park in West London, operates from a state of the art, purpose-built newsroom, covering international business and politics with a European focus. CGTN Europe uncovers and explains news and trends from within Europe for a worldwide audience while also delivering new perspectives and voices to contextualise global stories. CGTN Europe Ltd. serves as the primary content provider for CGTN, which is an international media organisation launched on December 31, 2016. CGTN strives to deliver objective, balanced, impartial news, and current affairs content, presenting a Chinese persp

ective.
\n Equal Oppor

tunitiesCGTN Europe Ltd. is committed to achieving a working environment which provides equality of opportunity, value, and respect, regardless of race, religion or belief, national origin, marital or civil partnership status, maternity or pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender or gender reassignment or any other protected group

status.Our diverse employees individually contribute to CGTN Europe’s programming, live output and across a range of online platforms and podcasts. We continue to encourage talented people from all backgrounds to apply to our roles and to welcome into our