Production Specialist
Bristol
We are looking for a Production Specialist, either as a trainee or with more experience, to join the news team who produce our award winning news programmes and bulletins at ITV West Country. As a 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.
Experience and a passion in either editing or programme directing would be desirable although not essential.
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 production administration and scheduling to live studio operations, gallery timing, editing, media management and frontline technical support.
The rostered hours will include weekend working, late shifts as well as early morning shifts.
As a Production Specialist, you will ideally have a technical background and 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 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 - Apply now!