Assistant Commissioner - Scripted 

 

Commissioning 

 

Permanent, full time

 

Office location: White City, London. Hybrid (3 days in the office)

 

Hiring range: From £65,000

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

 

Your work matters to millions.

 

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution. 

 

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people. 

 

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

 

 

Your impact sends ripples.

 

The team

 

The Scripted Commissioning team is responsible for the development, creative management, and commissioning of Drama and Comedy across our family of channels. From nurturing beloved returning series to discovering the hits of tomorrow—like Trigger Point, Playing Nice, and Piglets—we shape ITV’s scripted slate to engage and entertain audiences.

The role

The Assistant Commissioner will report to the Director of Drama and Head of Comedy, supporting the Scripted team in identifying, developing, and creatively managing high-end Drama and Comedy content for ITV.

 

Key responsibilities:

• Have an overview of submissions and ideas sent into the team by producers. This includes proposals, pitches, treatments, and scripts submitted.
• Review submissions to identify projects of interest and those that are not the right fit for ITV.
• Provide timely, professional, and constructive responses to producers whose ideas are not being pursued.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with independent producers, in-house departments, and on- and off-screen talent by taking general meetings to communicate the ITV brief. 
• Support the Scripted Commissioning team across Press, PR, Marketing, Programme Strategy, and the internal and external presentation of ideas.
• Stay across commissioned projects and identify potential gaps in ITV’s slate, sharing insights with producers.
• Assist the Commissioning team in the development and production of a broad range of Drama and Comedy projects, from script notes to reviewing rushes and cuts.
• Seek innovative ways to bring mainstream ideas to the screen.
• Help identify and develop new opportunities for ITV Drama and Comedy.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Proven Script Editor experience in drama.
• An understanding of what projects would work for ITV, and an understanding of our shows and audience.
• Knowledge of the broadcast landscape and a range of contacts in terms of key independent and ITV studios suppliers, on and off-screen talent, their agents etc.
• Demonstrable knowledge and contacts within the UK production community, including writers, directors & producers.
• Demonstrable experience of understanding and dealing with compliance and editorial issues in Drama & Comedy  production.

 

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• A keen sense of editorial judgement and a strong sense of personal taste when assessing projects.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with UK and international producers and broadcasters, acting as an ambassador for ITV.
• A creative and imaginative thinker with a strong understanding of mainstream Drama and Comedy.
• A clear grasp of editorial policy and compliance issues.
• A proactive commitment to diversity in all its forms, both on and off screen, ensuring ITV content reflects a broad range of communities.
• Passionate and engaged with ITV’s content, with a strong enthusiasm for its output.
• Bold, creative, and open to fresh perspectives and original ideas.
• A natural collaborator who thrives on working with writers and producers to develop compelling stories.

 

ITV is for everyone.

 

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent 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. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@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 

 

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.

 

Closing date 23rd March 2025