Trainee Production Specialist x3
UTV
1 x Permanent Full-time1 x 12 month contract Full-time1 x 6 month contact Part-time
Office location: Belfast This is an office based role unsuitable for hybrid working.

Hiring range: £29,034 - £35,679

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 ITV News teams deliver high quality, trustworthy and impartial journalism to millions of people on television and online. It’s a fast moving environment with a huge variety of roles on offer and plenty of challenges.  We operate from 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 and produce a range of current affairs & factual programming at ITV Wales, UTV and ITV Border.



The role
UTV are looking for a talented Trainee Production Specialist. As a Production Specialist you will work as part of a multi-skilled team providing technical, craft, operational and administrative skills across all areas of the news service, primarily based at our newsroom and studio in Belfast.
To be eligible for this role, candidates will ideally be multiskilled and familiar with craft editing or live studio operations. Proven skills in, or knowledge of areas including editing, programme timing, vision, sound, directing, media ingest and transfer, production administration or scheduling is an advantage.
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 required to share your own skills with others. As a Trainee 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.
Everyone in the Production Team will have a core skill in one or more of the following areas on appointment but increase their skills over time:
Live studio and location operations, including Directing, Vision mixing, Sound, Gallery PA-ing, Autocue, Newsroom and Studio Cameras and Floor ManagementRosters, Scripts, Scheduling, Logging, Clearance and Returns and other Programme administration and supportMedia Ingest & Transfer, Playout, IngestProduction Technology Support assistanceITVX/Digital supportEditing and templated GraphicsStudio systems technical operation, first line fault finding and maintenance and issue reportingServer management and Media storage  


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 23:00 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.Because of the nature of news production, there will be occasions when you are required to work long and unsociable hours at short notice.
Skills you’ll need ( minimum criteria)
You must have knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Editing, Sound, Directing, Programme Timing, Vision, Media Ingest & Transfer, Production Technology SupportThe ability to multi-skill and shift seamlessly from one task to another if necessary, often under pressure, is keyThe ability to be proactiveExperience of working effectively as part of a teamConfident and clear communication skillsProven ability to learn and apply new skillsOther things we’re looking for (key criteria)Proactivity,  drive and resilienceA positive attitude to workExcellent attention to detailSocial Media/Digital awarenessCandidates should demonstrate passion, enthusiasm, a knowledge of the business, an understanding of technology, and an awareness of production methods Candidates should be informed about the news agenda both nationally and for the region/nation
ITV is for everyone.
ITV is for Everyone and we want to ensure that UTV reflects our audience both on screen and in our teams. We encourage applications from Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people and People of Colour to help us achieve our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals.  
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).

Newsrooms are busy and pressurised environments, involving live news production, which often requires colleagues to make quick decisions under pressure. We also need people who are able to use their initiative. We need to test these abilities at the interview stage to understand how candidates will react when operating in a pressurised environment. This is a fundamental requirement of the role. We will always consider any request for reasonable adjustments as part of the interview process, for example sharing key themes when that is requested in connection with a neurodivergent condition, whilst still ensuring that we are able to test a candidate's ability to operate in the specific environment of a newsroom.
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 availableGenerous holiday allowance, plus you can buy moreAnnual bonus opportunityCompetitive pension contributionSave as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV sharesWellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life


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Closing date: Midnight Friday 7th March 2025
Please note the notice period for this role is 2 months (this will include any new contracts/ secondments)