Production Assistant - Studio

Informa; London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Informa is seeking a Production Assistant to support its studio team in London. The role involves assisting with daily operations, managing equipment for video productions, and ensuring compliance with studio standards. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in video production and a passion for the industry, along with strong communication skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities.

Benefits

Company funded private medical insurance

Opportunity for training and career development

Flexible working arrangements

ShareMatch scheme

Volunteer days and birthday off

Welcoming company culture

Qualifications

• Experience in video production helpful.
• Knowledge of filming kit.
• Personable and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support studio team with day-to-day operations.
• Liaising with the Producer/Director for project requirements.
• Manage equipment bookings and post-production organization.

Skills

Organising video productions

Knowledge of broadcasting equipment

Confident communication

Managing priorities

Job description

Informa Festivals marks an exciting new chapter in B2B events, bringing some of the world's most influential creative, technology and business festivals together. We’re combining prestigious brands like Cannes Lions, Black Hat, Money20/20 and London Tech Week with cutting-edge marketing intelligence platforms and advisory services to deliver unmissable experiences and insights.

Our festival-led approach reimagines traditional B2B events, creating powerful, immersive experiences that drive innovation and industry advancement. Building on decades of expertise and powered by Informa's international reach, we're shaping the next generation of business festivals.

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100 who are #3 in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list.

Job Description

This role is based in London, UK Office

We're looking for a Production Assistant to join our teamas part of our Content function.

Your Role: You will support the studio team with day to day operations, maintaining, organising, handling and observing safety procedures for the equipment and studio space. You will also help ensure compliance with studio standards and procedures. You will help the Video team in London to produce various types of video assets, with special emphasis on live video content produced from our studio in our office in central London.

Key Responsibilities

• Booking equipment for video productions
• Liaising with the Producer / Director to discuss requirements and plans for each project
• Organising and ingesting footage for post-production as well as archiving content
• Organising and executing kit maintenance, filming studio duties and other organisational tasks, liaising with external suppliers when needed
• Supports on set including camera operating, lighting, audio and streaming
• Receive briefs for, and produce, a simple packaged edit for production
• Facilitate & manage a low risk, low maintenance livestreams with support from a more senior team member
• Support in the shipping and delivery of kit to our events
  
  

Qualifications

• This role would be suitable for someone looking for their second role in video production
• Previous experience organising video productions in either the corporate or film industry is useful
• Knowledge of broadcasting and filming kit including cameras, tele-prompters, audio, capturing and streaming equipment with the purpose of supporting the Live and Video Technology team in their day-to-day usage
• Comfortable managing conflicting priorities and deadlines, ensuring a positive outcome with confident and concise communication.
• This role requires someone who is personable as you will be very people orientated
• You are comfortable commuting regularly to meet production requirements.
  
  

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Time out: Take up to four days per year to volunteer, plus a day off for your birthday!
• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely.
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
• Company funded private medical insurance.
• The opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning.
• When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves.
• Great community: a welcoming culture, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague run diversity and inclusion networks.
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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