Office Assistant, World Productions - 12 month FTC in London

Office Assistant, World Productions

Please note, due to demand this role will now close on Thursday 14th May at 12:00

Workplace: Wardour Street, London – Hybrid working: At least 4 days per week in the central London office.

The team

Creating gripping drama is at the heart of everything we do at World Productions. World Productions is one of the UK’s leading television production companies. Our productions include LINE OF DUTY, VIGIL and BODYGUARD for BBC1; UNTIL I KILL YOU for ITV; SAVE ME for Sky, THE GATHERING for Channel 4 and FIFTEEN LOVE for Amazon. As an ITV Studios company, we’re proud to be a driving force in the television landscape, delivering award-winning content.

At World Productions we are committed to equality of opportunity and we want our workforce to be representative of all sections of society.

The role

We are looking for an organised and collaborative office assistant to join our in-house team in London as Office Assistant. You will be able to learn new systems and processes, be numerate and computer literate, have a keen eye for detail and be able to manage competing priorities. If you want to be part of a team who are creative, collaborative, committed and supportive of each other and make an important contribution to our award winning drama productions we would love to hear from you. We will discuss with you and support opportunities for career progression. This is an entry level position into HE Drama.

• Arranging diaries for executive producers and senior management, and convening meetings.
• Assisting with submissions for awards ceremonies.
• Assisting with the smooth running of the office in Wardour Street.
• Assist our production management and in-house business affairs teams.
• For this role you will be required to work with a wide spectrum of individuals within and outside of the Production company.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria). Please evidence in your application.

• This is an entry-level opportunity within high-end television drama. To this end, you may have some relevant experience or have recently completed a film or media-related course (degree level or equivalent). Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about learning how a production company operates.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the television industry and, ideally, World Productions.
• Demonstrable passion and interest in pursuing a career within TV, especially high-end television drama.
• Proven ability to use systems and adapt to new technologies.
• A proven ability to respond quickly to new circumstances and remains focused on the task in hand.
• Demonstrably maintains a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A proven ability to prioritise and manage multiple demands.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are vital, both written and verbal.
• Good IT skills including Google Suite and industry related software.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Drive and passion to succeed in all tasks.
• Interest in pursuing a career in TV management.
• Flexibility and adaptability required as there are often last minute changes.
• Able to communicate clearly and work effectively under pressure.

Please note, on occasion, we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.