ITV News is seeking an experienced Production Coordinator to join our dynamic news team.

As a Production Coordinator, you will be at the heart of the ITV News' production process, ensuring the smooth and effective coordination of all logistical aspects of news and programme production. You will work closely with editorial teams and technical teams, helping to schedule, plan, and manage resources.

This role will assist the ITV News production team with the production and operational needs of daily ITV News bulletins, GMB, ITVX content, digital and Long form programming.

This role will work across ITV Network News and GMB . The role includes some overnight shifts and anti-social hours.

Key Responsibilities
Work with editorial teams, the senior production coordinator and the production manager to create, coordinate and maintain production schedules, ensuring all deadlines are met and resources are efficiently allocated
Coordinate the logistics for shoots, including booking crew, arranging travel and accommodation, securing locations, and ensuring all necessary equipment and resources are in place
Assist with all elements of a production/live where required including logistics, accreditation, recording the costs, and ensuring the production runs smoothly and stays on schedule and within budgetary pressures
Arrange transport and accommodation for teams on location both in the UK and overseas
Accreditation and visa applications - arrange accreditation for staff at locations/events and submit visa applications where applicable
Booking freelancers; including crew, producers, editors, graphics
Basic understanding of cost tracking to support the Senior Production Coordinator and Production Manager with coding of invoices for authorisation and recording daily costs for production reporting
Submit Albert Carbon Footprint applications and certificates
Reconcile expenses and credit card statements
Apply for filming permits and liaise with locations
Create call sheets where applicable
Create Risk Assessments where applicable
Understand any clearance requirements for production in line with contractual requirements, and the completion of Silvermouse paperwork

Key Requirements
Proven experience in production coordination role, ideally within the broadcast or news industry, with a strong understanding of production processes
Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
A good understanding of production processes, equipment, and broadcast systems is highly desirable
High attention to detail and good problem-solving skills
You need to have a passion for television and in particular news and current affairs programming
You should have bags of initiative, common sense, be exacting in your attention to detail and always be optimistic with a can-do attitude
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Other experience that would be advantageous:
Knowledge of international filming including carnets, visas, inoculations
Knowledge of Production and Live Production
Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures
Knowledge of Risk Assessments