Development Trainees

ITV Studios

6 months fixed term contract starting April 2025

Office locations: London (White City), Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol 

ITV is an accredited Living Wage employer and will pay no less than the Living wage for any role.
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

Some of the world’s best creative talent are at the heart of ITV Studios, with more than 60 production labels across scripted and non-scripted TV.

Are you looking to break into unscripted TV development?

We’re excited to offer 6 traineeships across our award winning unscripted labels based in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol.

The role

With a 6-Month Fixed Term Contract, the successful Development Trainee will be placed in one of ITV Studios’ labels. Working in the fast-paced world of non-scripted development, you will play a key role in shaping new ideas to pitch to broadcasters and streamers by helping to prepare pitching assets including format documents and sizzles. Other duties may include assisting the teams on shoots and at run throughs and help with the day-to-day admin of a development team. Excellent editorial judgement, literary skills and an ability to spot exciting new ideas are essential.

What you’ll be doing

• Coming up with new ideas for TV Shows
• Attending brainstorms and contributing ideas.
• Contributing your own editorial opinion on TV formats
• Engaging with and promoting diversity in storytelling
• Help creating any format documents or other assets in order to sell the format.
• Co-ordinating and assembling notes from development, production and commissioners on the relevant projectsAssisting in the tracking of the companies’ slate and other day-to-day admin tasks.
• Providing detailed research into specific topicsPitching ideas to external companies

What you’ll get from it

• On the job industry experience
• An experienced industry mentorRegular training days, learning about the wider television and content landscape
• Learning crucial skills for working in the TV industry
• Working closely with some of the UK’s most successful creatives
• Access to multiple career paths within ITV Studios and the wider TV industry
• Access to the global production community

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• A strong ambition to pursue a career in non-scripted TV development
• A knowledge of and curiosity for the non-scripted TV landscape
• Excellent communication (particularly literary skills), attention to detail and organisational skills
• A passion for coming up with exciting new ideas (demonstrating excellent editorial judgement)

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Ability to create a well constructed TV format
• Ability to work collaboratively and brainstorm ideas effectively
• Ability to successfully pitch your ideas
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent communication (particularly literary skills), attention to detail and organisational skills

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. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.

Find out more about applying with a disability and life at ITV.

* 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.

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 5th January 2025