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Editorial Assistant Coronation Street 12 Month FTC, Full Time Manchester - Hybrid working (Expected 2 days office working) Hiring range: £22,750 - £27,000 For more information please email [email protected] Your work matters to millions. Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution. When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people. Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV. Your impact sends ripples. The team Coronation Street is the World’s Longest running continuing Drama, consistently captivating over 5 million viewers. Here, your contribution resonates with millions—take the leap and be part of our transformative journey, reshaping the television landscape and propelling your career to new heights. Embark on this thrilling opportunity as we seek an enthusiastic Editorial Assistant to join our dynamic pre-production team. The role Our Editorial Assistant plays a crucial role in bolstering the Pre Production team, ensuring precise and accurate delivery of timed scripts, synopses, and more to the production teams. This pivotal position involves timing episodes, preparing and inputting scene synopses, processing scripts, looking for continuity errors, as well as crafting episode summaries. Additionally, you will actively contribute and assist the editorial & production team with the inputting and distribution of amendments for the blocks that are filming. Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria) Experience working in an administrative role (for a minimum of 3 months). Good knowledge of TV production and its processes demonstrated by a media course or experience working within Television. Demonstrable experience coordinating projects. Excellent accuracy and attention to detail evidenced by an accurate CV with no typos etc. Competent IT Skills. Ability to use computer systems including Microsoft Office and Google Mail/Drive/Sheets. Experience in a role where you’ve worked in isolation and unsupervised and had to use your own initiative and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and hitting strict deadlines. Knowledge of script writing software would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be given. Other things we’re looking for (key criteria) Organisational, administrative and secretarial skills (including keyboard skills). Ability to work under your own initiative. Teamwork skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to change approach depending on the circumstances. Ability to deal with a wide spectrum of personalities on all levels, adapting approach as necessary. Passion for Continuing Drama and for TV. Attention to detail. Self motivated and ability to work to tight deadlines. Television production and pre-production experience and knowledge. ITV is for everyone. ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above). We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at [email protected]. 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. Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it. ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including: Flexible working with a range of options 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 More about our benefits Closing date: Wednesday 23rd August 2023