We are looking for a Junior Production Manager to join the Daytime on 5 team.

You will have a passion for popular factual and current affairs programme making and be able to demonstrate a successful track record in production including creating call sheets, booking travel, liaising with on-screen talent, managing release forms and invoice payments, and delivering post production paperwork to broadcasters via a range of platforms. Experience in studio based production is desirable but not essential.

You should be calm, punctual and people-focused with the ability to prioritise tasks flexibly and proactively, troubleshooting last minute or unforeseen issues

You should have a good understanding of health and safety best practice in production including writing or updating risk assessments and processing invoices including tracking and checking the accuracy of invoices and updating cost managers.

ITN Productions continues to grow and is incredibly busy and thriving. Our Production Team work across many varied productions and developments each year from ideas to full delivery.

Key Responsibilities
Fulfill the role of a Junior Production Manager on a daily live studio programme
Support the Line Producer as needed across other daily live programmes
Finance administration including chasing and coding invoices, tracking costs, liaising with finance teams and completing expense reconciliations
Mange rostering of crew and editorial teams and track holiday requests
Ensure full delivery of post-production paperwork to broadcasters, dealing with any queries on exclusion of documentation or mis-postings.
Monitor the progress of productions and offer solutions to problems that may arise
Support the implementation of ITN's Health and Safety policy within the studio and office, writing risk assessments and advising Producers on best practice
Oversee the tracking and accounting of ALBERT, carbon monitoring, finding ways to make productions more sustainable
Assist with other requests as needed by the production including sourcing props, arranging catering, and presenter travel and logistics
Support the wider production team as needed with managing runners, writing and distributing call sheets, liaising with the building facilities team and tech support and managing the office space
Acting as a point of contact between departments and external vendors

These are the main requirements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is intended to reflect the nature, range, and context of the work, which will change over time.

Key Requirements
Demonstrable experience of prioritising many and varied tasks including but not limited to expense reconciliations, invoice coding and tracking, rostering, health and safety, ALBERT, leading a team and have a calm, flexible approach to juggling workflow and problem-solving
An exceptional attention to detail
Experience working with UK broadcasters, including Channel 5, especially in production workflows and deliverables.
A working knowledge of broadcaster terms of trade inclusive of clearance rights, compliance and production agreements.
Competency in Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel
Clear, professional communication with internal teams, guests, crew, and external contacts
Handling Sensitive Information: Maintaining discretion with confidential documents and communications
Professional Conduct: Representing the production team with integrity and reliability