Production Coordinator, ITV Sport

Job Description

Production Coordinator

ITV Sport

12 month FTC (mat cover), full time

Office Location: ITV Gray’s Inn Road, London

Closing Date: 15th December 2022

Why you should join us…

We connect with millions of people every day, make content they can't get enough of and reflect and shape the world we live in… and we do all this through the power of creativity.

We will be a digitally led entertainment and media company that creates and brings brilliant content to audiences, wherever, whenever and however they choose.

Business overview:

ITV Sport produces some of the biggest sporting events on the calendar such as FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship, Rugby World Cup, Six Nations Championship, England Football Internationals, Snooker, Darts, Motor Sport and the best of UK Horse Racing, including The Grand National, Cheltenham Festival and The Derby.

This role entails…

At the heart of production, you will work in partnership with editorial colleagues to deliver outstanding, distinctive, multi-platform and commercially successful content within operational, financial and legal constraints. You will also work closely with the Production Managers to troubleshoot and provide support across the board.

Outside Broadcast experience is essential, and a passion for sport is a must. Please note that due to Live production time, you may be required to work unsociable hours, weekends and bank holidays.

Key responsibilities:

• To support the production manager in identifying and sourcing appropriate resource and location requirements for the production at the earliest possible stage (i.e. either at project initiation or on a block-by-block basis on a continuing production).

• Build and maintain a wide range of internal and external relationships. These may include, for example, resource providers (equipment, crews, facilities etc), contributors, artistes, agents, freelancers and public officials (e.g. local authorities).

• To assist with raising purchase orders, dealing with expenses, liaising with finance depts where appropriate.

• To proactively assist the production manager/producer in the day to day running of the production across a range of disciplines (studio, OB, location and drama filming), anticipating the requirements of a production and resolving any operational and financial issues commensurate with the role.

• To assist the production manager and editorial colleagues in supporting any opportunities for commercial exploitation and wider business strategy eg. delivering efficiency targets.

• Ensuring compliance with ITV policies, guidelines, legislative and regulatory requirements (with particular emphasis on Health and Safety, Insurance and Ofcom guidelines) in order to minimise ITV’s exposure to risk. Escalate unresolved issues promptly.

• Being the first point of contact on the production team and supporting the production manager in the effective management of the production team.

• You may also be required to work unsociable hours and away from base (sometimes abroad).

To be considered for this opportunity you will need to demonstrate the following skills:

Minimum role criteria:

• Strong organisational flair and financial acumen with a proactive and solution-focussed approach to problem-solving.

• Outside broadcast experience within a busy and live production environment with a passion for sport.

• Ability to use initiative and be proactive in the production environment showing sensitivity to the needs and pressures of colleagues.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people and 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 you’ll get to the next stage*(minimum criteria above).

The Key role criteria is as follows:

• High level of attention to detail

• Confidence to manage upwards effectively and communicate with the wider production team

• drawing on a range of strategies and skills to persuade and influence

• Ability to understand and champion the rationale for new ways of working and/or for adopting

• new production related technology

• High level of integrity particularly when dealing with confidential and sensitive issues

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application & selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments approach. So we encourage you to get in touch with us if you require anything... our email istalkingcareers@itv.com.Find out morehere

Closing Date: 15th December 2022

Find out more about our benefitshttp://www.itvjobs.com/why-join-us/benefits/

We want to be the most flexible employer in Media. We offer Smart working and we will support you and provide you the right environment and work/ life balance

We reach millions of people everyday, that’s why having diverse talents and being an organisation where colleagues feel included is crucial to us.We have various networks who celebrate and support our colleagues. We try to embed an inclusive mindset in everything we do. Find out morehere

* 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7my5q-18-188-0-144-42 in your application.