Trainee Production Specialist

 

ITV News West Country 

 

Permanent

Office location: Bristol

Closing date: 6th October 2024

 

 

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 is 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 and a Weather centre based in Millbank, London. And finally, we produce a range of current affairs & factual programming out of ITV Wales, UTV and ITV Border.

 

The role

 

Applications are welcome from individuals with some technical or operational experience.

We are looking for a Trainee Production Specialist, to join the news team who produce our news programmes and bulletins at ITV News West Country. As a Trainee Production Specialist based in Bristol you will work as part of a multi-skilled team providing technical, craft, operational and administrative skills across all areas of the news broadcast service.

Given time, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills and to move between different duties on a daily basis as the needs of a busy and vibrant news operation require. With training and guidance, you will be able to develop your skills and experience in areas from operating the studio Sound desk during live broadcasts, Editing on-the-day news packages and feature style items, to production administration and scheduling, autocue operations, gallery timing, Traffic, media management and frontline technical support. 

The rostered hours will include weekend working, late shifts as well as early morning shifts and Bank Holidays.

As a Trainee Production Specialist, you will certainly have a passion for live TV news production, particularly in a technical or operational or support capacity. 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 programme production by having the willingness and aptitude to learn many new skills with appropriate training. Above all you will be an excellent communicator and team player who is quick thinking and calm under pressure with strong and decisive decision making skills.

If you have a passion for News & Technology and are looking to make a start in your career or 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.

 

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Relevant interest or experience in the role and in at least two of the following areas: Editing, sound, directing, programme timing, vision, or 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
• Social Media/Digital awareness (desirable)

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
  
  
  

 

More about our benefits 

 

Closing date: 6th October 2024

 

 

Internal Adverts:

Hiring range: £23,477 - £31,894

Please note:  This is to assist candidates in assessing their suitability for the role. The range does not represent a longer term salary commitment for the role.

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

 

External Advert:

Hiring range: £23,477 - £31,894

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com