Production Specialist

ITV News Channel

Permanent

Office location:  Jersey, Channel Islands

Hiring range: £23,477 - £48,708

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

Our News team delivers high quality and trustworthy television and online coverage that regularly attracts audiences in excess of 3.5 million viewers. It’s a fast moving environment with a huge variety of roles and challenges on offer. We operate in 11 main news production centres across England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands. We also have a Political Unit based in the heart of Westminster, London. And finally, we produce a range of current affairs & factual programming out of ITV Wales, UTV and ITV Border

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for someone who loves technology to be part of a fast paced and dynamic ITV News team.  Working closely with operational and editorial colleagues at ITV Channel, you will be a problem solver and work across all technical areas from what’s gathered by a camera through to the delivery of content online and on air.

As a Production Specialist you will work as part of a multi-skilled team providing technical and craft, operational skills across all areas of our news and weather services.

We don’t expect you to know everything (there’s a great team in place to support you) but we do want commitment from you to understand our output, have the ability to quickly grasp new technology and always be willing to support people in their day to day work. You’ll be happy with varied working hours and be willing to travel when needed, within the ITV Channel region or beyond, to meet the needs of the newsroom. 

To be eligible for this role, candidates will ideally be comfortable working through IT issues. Knowledge of operational areas such as editing, programme timing, vision, sound and traffic would be helpful but not essential. 

You must be willing, and have the aptitude, to develop new skills (with appropriate training) and to move between different duties on a daily basis as the needs of a busy and vibrant news operation requires. You’ll also be happy to share your own skills with others.

As a Production Specialist, you will be a highly motivated individual as well as friendly and approachable.  You will be committed to working as part of a successful team, sharing the responsibility for supporting news production. Above all you will be an excellent communicator who is quick thinking and calm under pressure with strong and decisive decision-making skills.

If you have a passion for News and Technology and are looking to expand on your current skills and experience this could be the perfect role for you. 

Apply now with your CV and a covering letter explaining what skills you could bring and why you are suitable for the role.

Please note, the rostered hours for this role will include weekend working, late shifts as well as early morning shifts and Bank Holidays.  The working pattern will incorporate late shifts (typically 00:00 finish) as well as early morning (typically 05:00 start). You are expected to provide your own means of transportation to and from your main workplace. 

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

·      A strong IT background and willingness to want to learn more about broadcast equipment

·      A strong desire to learn about the operational side of television, including areas such as editing, sound, programme timing and Traffic

·      The ability to multi-skill under pressure

·      Experience of working effectively as part of a team

·      Confident and clear communication skills

·      Proven ability to learn and apply new skills

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

·      A team player who demonstrates drive and resilience

·      Brings a positive attitude to their work

·      Confident communicator

·      Excellent attention to detail 

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.

* 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 options available
• 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
  

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*Please note that you must have the right to work in Jersey to be eligible for this role*

Closing date: Wednesday 20th November