The Senior Production Coordinator, Milkshake! is responsible for supporting all aspects of production, studio/gallery and on air continuity featuring the Milkshake! presenting team for daily linear and non-linear transmission. In this role they will be accountable for managing the Milkshake! Apprentice and supporting the Producer/Directing team to ensure quality creative content that delivers on the editorial and commercial objectives of the brand to inspire our audience to watch and love the output, administration of required studio paperwork and a drive to maintain and improve ratings that deliver on agreed performance targets.

They will have a pre-school editorial and creative view and have experience in production coordination of studio and location productions.

Purpose of the role:
To oversee all operational, administrative and logistical aspects of the studio production
To support the Producers, Directors and Presenting team to deliver the best Milkshake! content
To drive ratings performance
To strengthen the Milkshake! brand on and off air, and across multiple digital platforms to build audience interaction, views and engagement

The Ideal candidate would be:
Passionate and creative about children's content
Production Coordinator experience ideally in a broadcast studio/gallery environment and working with presenters
Has a good understanding of Milkshake! content
Is confident in approach, with excellent communication skills to both internal and external departments
Has a sense of fun and enjoys working in a small team
Provide production management support to the Milkshake! production team to create, plan and execute themes and initiatives for on-air and social production to drive the content priorities and ratings

Key Accountabilities
Oversee administrative management for weekly studio filming making sure all documents and paperwork required for studio talent and crew are completed, including rotas, call sheets, risk assessments and bookings with the Continuity Producer
Generate clock numbers using WON (Broadcast Management System) for continuity links and prepare 'make lists' for Presenters, Directors and MSO/Editor for weekly studio records
Prepare continuity requirements choosing viewer and priority editorial content to ensure Milkshake! continuity is entertaining and relevant to viewers
Oversee the contracting of freelance studio personnel and bookings for skin artists with the Continuity Producer
Order office and studio supplies, book travel and accommodation as required
Manage the set up and set down of all studio, gallery and make up room supplies and props with the Milkshake! apprentice
Production Assistant in studio and gallery, supporting the Director and Presenters, operating on air graphics, vision mixing, soundbites for Milkshake! costume characters with assistance from the Milkshake! apprentice
Manage the Milkshake! inbox making editorial choices for content to be used keeping in line with GDPR regulations
Manage and deliver all studio competitions for linear and digital, liaising with external and internal marketing and consumer products teams to acquire prizes, write terms and conditions and VO script, assuring all legal and compliance requirements are met. Administer competition entries, selecting winners, writing response letters and posting prizes with Milkshake! Apprentice
Manage product tagging, selecting relevant products including DVD's, Book and Magazines to promote in the programme end slate space and scheduling, scripting, VO directing, and liaising with C5 Scheduling and Navigation Team to insure timely and correct delivery to air
Complete music cue sheers and ensure all continuity music used is reported correctly
File Milkshake! assets for edit and delivery for the on air pre records
Ensure all content meets Ofcom regulations, music clearance and reporting requirements
Manage and open the post with the Milkshake! Apprentice
Line manage the Apprentice and Freelance Production Assistants, approving holiday, organising passes and daily duties
Oversee the process for the apprentice scheme, meeting with HR and the apprentice mentors and assessors to ensure duty of care, schedules and course requirements
Provide cover for the Continuity Producer including planning promotional priorities and new content, scheduling promotions and idents and producing the studio production rota
Generate ideas to expand the brand and commercial opportunities, working with commercial, consumer products and events teams

Experience and Knowledge required:
Solid TV production and live studio/gallery experience, preferably in UK preschool market
A good knowledge and commitment to providing output of high quality
Excellent understanding of operational production requirements
Good script writing skills
Experience creating running orders, makelists and production paperwork
Experience working with talent, crew and children
Evidence of managing junior members of a production team
Experience working with marketing, PR and external clients
Good customer service skills and evidence of responding directly to viewers
Passionate, articulate, creative and ability translate ideas into actionable plans
Knowledge of the UK kids programme market and current channels' output
Good knowledge of GDPR and Ofcom broadcast regulations and working with children guidelines
Good knowledge of the importance of rights/copyright/clearance issues
Experience of budget and contract management
Working knowledge of broadcasting research
Good I.T. Skills including PowerPoint and Excel and experience using a Broadcast Media Management system to input data (e.g. WON, Tedial)
Intermediate knowledge of Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro

Competences:
Editorial: Understands the workings or a production and how to produce content in line with the target audience
Innovation: Always thinking creatively about new ideas and ways of bringing amazing content to audiences
Management: The ability to inspire and motivate team members
Collaboration and Influencing: Facilitates collaboration and sense of shared purpose internally and externally
Relationship management: The ability to build and develop relationships quickly with a variety of individuals and network
Strong personality: Tough, adaptable and resilient and able to work with robust personalities
Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and written and able to communicate to a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to translate ideas into copy.
Administration: Ability to work consistently and accurately with an excellent attention to detail and manage time effectively
Adaptable: Ability to learn fast and has a can do attitude, with enthusiastic approach to finding solutions.
Work Planning: Detail orientated and ability to prioritise, plan, multi-task and organise activities and to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment. Highly organised and flexible in plans.
Proactive: Self-starter, able to think on their feet and the ability to get things done and respond to pressure and change, providing actionable solutions
Team work: Works well in a team and supports others