Production Coordinator - Daytime on 5

About ITN

ITN is one of the UK's leading independent content production companies, trusted for over 70 years to tell the world's most important stories. From BAFTA- and Emmy-winning journalism and impactful factual content to creative entertainment and branded storytelling, ITN brings truth and innovation to every platform. Making over 70 hours of live programmes a week and reaching 1 billion digital views a month, we are a content powerhouse that has an ambition to keep growing, with audiences across the UK and around the world. Our people are at the heart of our success. With a reputation built on integrity and creativity, ITN continues to evolve with an ambitious growth strategy - investing in new technology, premium content, and future talent. We're proud to foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where everyone can thrive and help shape the next chapter of ITN's story. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer where everyone's contribution matters. We're committed to building a culture that reflects the audiences we serve - one where people feel included, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

How We Work

At ITN, how we work is as important as what we do. Our values describe what you can expect when you work here - and what ITN expects of you.

• Ambition - We set bold goals, take ownership, and keep learning. We look for new opportunities and better ways to make an impact.
• Courage - We speak up with honesty and respect, challenge ideas constructively, and value open, direct communication.
• Team - We collaborate, celebrate others' successes, and make sure every voice is heard. We put the team's success first. We also recognise the importance of balance and wellbeing, so we welcome flexible working, part-time roles and job shares across all areas of ITN.

The Role

We are looking for a Production Coordinator to join the TV Daytime Production team. You will have at least 2 years experience as a coordinator, a passion for popular factual and current affairs programme making and be able to demonstrate a successful track record in production including creating call sheets, booking travel, liaising with on-screen talent, managing release forms, leading teams and delivering post production paperwork to broadcasters via a range of platforms. Experience in studio based production is desirable but not essential. You should be calm, punctual and people-focused with the ability to prioritise tasks flexibly and proactively, troubleshooting last minute or unforeseen issues. You should have a good understanding of health and safety best practice in production including writing or updating risk assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the rostering of crew and editorial teams and track holiday requests.
• Ensure full delivery of post-production paperwork to broadcasters, dealing with any queries on exclusion of documentation or mis-postings.
• Monitor the progress of productions and offer solutions to problems that may arise.
• Support the implementation of ITN's Health and Safety policy within the studio and office, writing risk assessments and advising Producers on best practice.
• Oversee the tracking and accounting of ALBERT, carbon monitoring, finding ways to make productions more sustainable.
• Assist with other requests as needed by the production including sourcing props, arranging catering, and presenter travel and logistics.
• Support the wider production team as needed with managing runners, writing and distributing call sheets, liaising with the building facilities team and tech support and managing the office space.
• Acting as a point of contact between departments and external vendors.

These are the main requirements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is intended to reflect the nature, range, and context of the work, which will change over time.

Key Requirements

• You will have at least 2 years experience as a coordinator, a passion for popular factual and current affairs programme.
• Demonstrable experience of prioritising many and varied tasks and a calm, flexible approach to juggling workflow and problem-solving.
• An exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working with UK broadcasters, including Channel 5, especially in production workflows and deliverables.
• A working knowledge of broadcaster terms of trade inclusive of clearance rights, compliance and production agreements.
• Competency in Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel.
• Clear, professional communication with internal teams, guests, crew, and external contacts.
• Handling Sensitive Information: Maintaining discretion with confidential documents and communications.
• Professional Conduct: Representing the production team with integrity and reliability.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at ITN. It's vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be offered, if required, due to a disability or health condition. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application, or at any stage throughout the process, if this is something you want to explore.