Department Runner London, England
Job description
Department Runner
Lifted Entertainment, London
Fixed term 12 months with an expected Start Date of Tuesday 5th December 2023
White City, London and on location as required by production
Closing date: Friday 8th September 2023
Why you should join us…
We connect with millions of people every day, make content they can't get enough of and reflect and shape the world we live in… and we do all this through the power of creativity.
We will be a digitally led entertainment and media company that creates and brings brilliant content to audiences, wherever, whenever and however they choose.
Business overview per Business Area
The Lifted Entertainment Department of ITV Studios is a busy department that acts like an Independent Production Company, making programmes for ITV but also for other Broadcasters. Our output includes: I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, Love Island, Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, The British Soap Awards, The Voice, The Voice Kids, Dancing On Ice, The Royal Variety Performance, as well as new formats and pilots. You will work for and learn from the most creative and talented people in the industry.
The Role:
The Department Runner means being a ‘go-to’ person for our very large Department with very busy productions. You will help settle new starters, help facilitate the running of the office, be called upon to run out for things needed for shows at the last minute, will work on shoots for our shows and you even might be called upon to be a Runner in studio from time to time. You will primarily be based in the office but the role may involve some working from home.
You will be passionate about starting a career in Lifted Entertainment and TV production, as we love nothing more than to grow new Talent in our department.
For this role you will be based in our London offices at White City. The role will be reporting to both the PA to Director of Entertainment and Formats & the PA to Managing Director. Some flexibility may also be required depending on Production requirements.
The ideal candidate will have great interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a range of people in person or on the phone or via email. They may sometimes be working with sensitive information and may also work closely with talent, so their understanding of professional boundaries and retaining confidential information is vital. Travel and working outdoors is a possibility, and a full clean driving licence is an advantage.
Duties:
To support your line manager and the production management teams and assist with the day to day running of the production office. Including, but not limited to: allocation of desks, booking taxis, ordering stationery, photocopying, assist with logistics and meet and greet guests
Helping new starters with passes, laptops and login details as well as raising new user technology requests.
Being responsible for maintaining the cupboards and keeping a safe and tidy working environment.
Being an extra Runner on some external shoots for our productions helping as an extra Runner on shows in studio
Assist with any ‘running’ between office/location/hotel/base eg. pick up of equipment/props etc
To act as a key point of contact in the production office and on studio / location day
On location and in studio play a key role in looking after and escorting on screen talent and contributors, helping them through the costume/make-up process, ensuring they are kept across filming progress and keeping production informed when they are not on set.
Act as general assistant in the production office, in studio or on location undertaking any tasks as required by editorial or production management colleagues.
Minimum role criteria:
Experience of working in a busy production environment or similar
Performing well under pressure
Excellent organisation skills and take working to tight deadlines in your stride
Outstanding time management skills
Being proactive and know how to efficiently prioritise
An effective communicator with the aptitude and ability to deal with logistical problems and find practical solutions
Demonstrates good IT skills and knowledge of Google applications
Demonstrable understanding of effective customer service
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with a range of people in person or on the phone or via email.
Understanding of integrity.
The Key role criteria is as follows:
A clear passion for production and a demonstrable knowledge of different genres
Work with discretion to maintain the confidentiality of important production information / details
Affable, Friendly and approachable
Happy to work in a team as well as on your own
An eagerness to learn
A keen eye for detail and an ability to multitask
A ‘can do’ attitude
Flexible approach to the working week
ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from candidates with a disability and as a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, your application will go to the next stage of the process (although there may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications). (minimum criteria above)
We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application process as part of our reasonable adjustments approach. So we encourage you to get in touch with us if you require anything... our email is [email protected]
We want to be the most flexible employer in Media. We offer Smart working and we will support you and provide you the right environment and work/ life balance
We reach millions of people everyday, that’s why having diverse talents and being an organisation where colleagues feel included is crucial to us. We have various networks who celebrate and support our colleagues. We try to embed an inclusive mindset in everything we do.
- There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
