Trainee Production Specialist

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., 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.

• 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)
  
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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.


• 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