Production Specialist

ITV Consumer Limited 2024; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Cardiff is looking for a highly motivated Production Specialist to provide technical and operational support across all areas of the news service. Key responsibilities include managing live studio operations, assisting with production technology, and maintaining clear communication. Candidates should demonstrate a proactive attitude, strong multitasking abilities, and a passion for news. This role offers a competitive benefits package including a generous holiday allowance and annual bonus opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Annual bonus opportunity

Competitive pension contribution

Wellbeing and volunteering days

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-skill and shift tasks under pressure.
• Confident and clear communication skills.
• Proven ability to learn and apply new skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage live studio and location operations.
• Assist with production technology and support.
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Skills

Editing

Sound

Directing

Programme Timing

Media Ingest & Transfer

Production Technology Support

Proactivity

Drive

Resilience

Excellent attention to detail

Social Media/Digital awareness

Clear communication skills

Job description

Overview

As a Production Specialist you will work as part of a multi-skilled team providing technical, craft, operational and administrative skills across all areas of the news service, primarily based at our newsroom and studio in Cardiff.

• Live studio and location operations, including Directing, Vision mixing, Sound, Gallery PA-ing, Autocue, Newsroom and Studio Cameras and Floor Management
• Media Ingest & Transfer, Playout, Ingest
• Production Technology Support assistance
• Scripts, Scheduling, Rosters, Logging, Clearance and Returns and other Programme administration and support
• ITVX/Digital support
• Editing and templated Graphics
• Studio systems technical operation, first line fault finding and maintenance and issue reporting
• Server management and Media storage

Wales is a richly diverse region and we are looking for a person who will help ensure our coverage is representative of the people and backgrounds of all those who live here.

Please note, the rostered hours for this role will include weekend working, late shifts as well as early morning shifts and Bank Holidays. The working pattern will incorporate late shifts (typically 23:00 finish) as well as early morning (typically 05:00 start). You are expected to provide your own means of transportation to and from your main workplace. Because of the nature of news production, there will be occasions when you are required to work long and unsociable hours at short notice.

We need to test these abilities at the interview stage to understand how candidates will react when operating in a pressurised environment. This is a fundamental requirement of the role. We will always consider any request for reasonable adjustments as part of the interview process, for example sharing key themes when that is requested in connection with a neurodivergent condition, whilst still ensuring that we are able to test a candidate\'s ability to operate in the specific environment of a newsroom.

To be eligible for this role, candidates will ideally be multiskilled and familiar with craft editing or live studio operations. Proven skills in, or knowledge of areas including editing, programme timing, vision, sound, directing, media ingest and transfer, production administration or scheduling is an advantage. You must be willing, and have the aptitude, to develop new skills (with appropriate training) and to move between different duties on a daily basis as the needs of a busy and vibrant news operation requires. You\'ll also be required to share your own skills with others. As a Production Specialist, 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 news production. 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 and Technology and are looking to expand on your current skills and experience this could be the perfect role for you.

Responsibilities

• You must have a core skill in one or more of the following areas: Editing, Sound, Directing, Programme Timing, Vision, Media Ingest & Transfer, Production Technology Support
• The ability to multi-skill and shift seamlessly from one task to another if necessary, often under pressure, is key
• The ability to be proactive
• Experience of working effectively as part of a team
• Confident and clear communication skills
• Proven ability to learn and apply new skills

Other criteria

• Proactivity, drive and resilience
• A positive attitude to work
• Excellent attention to detail
• Social Media/Digital awareness
• Candidates should demonstrate passion, enthusiasm, a knowledge of the business, an understanding of technology, and an awareness of production methods
• Candidates should be informed about the news agenda both nationally and for the region/nation.
• Newsrooms are busy and pressurised environments, involving live news production, which often requires colleagues to make quick decisions under pressure. We also need people who are able to use their initiative.
• Flexible working with a range of options

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

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