Studio Operations Assistant

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Our studios are considered one of the foremost motion picture and television production and post‑production facilities in the world. They inform, engage, and transport audiences to new worlds. The key to that lies with our Studio Operations group, which includes areas like soundstage/backlot set rentals, events, design, culinary, construction, landscaping and much more. Whether it’s hosting an unforgettable studio tour, creating an optimal workspace, or equipping talent to tell the best stories, these teams lay the foundation for the memorable experiences we provide.

Your New Role... You will be providing daily operational and administrative support to the Operations Manager and Operations Coordinators, ensuring the smooth running of studio activities across stages, workshops, and backlot areas. You will support key studio functions, including internal communications, site housekeeping, and departmental administration. The role requires a highly motivated and organised individual with excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. You are expected to be confident in both office‑based and on‑the‑ground work, responding to daily production needs and contributing to a professional, efficient, and safe studio environment. Through this, you will gain excellent knowledge of the industry and the running of a studio facility.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Work closely and collaboratively with the Administrator team to ensure consistent production support, communication, and coverage across all areas of the site.
• Provide operational support to production clients by offering solutions and support with queries.
• Provide support to the Coordinators with day‑to‑day activities on the studio lot, ensuring that production movements and schedule changes are documented and communicated to the wider WBSL teams.
• Act as a visible operational presence on the lot, proactively supporting clients, enforcing policies as needed, and maintaining site housekeeping standards across the studio and backlot areas.
• Support the new hire and end hire processes by preparing stage landlord checks and ensuring good housekeeping of the areas.
• Assist with enforcing the Vehicle Management Policy, including actively monitoring and managing vehicle compliance and escalating any parking breaches appropriately to maintain a safe and organised lot.
• Assist Coordinators with backlot activities, including notifying stakeholders of scheduled SFX activities and ensuring all relevant protocols are followed, including maintaining SFX record inventory.
• Assist Coordinators in maintaining the boundaries between the common and production areas of the site.
• Support the administrators with Traka key management, exec parking, animal passes, Materials to Site, and Drone activity requests.
• Support with preparing and distributing site memos, signage, and internal communications.
• Support in delivering Mini Operation Handbook and On‑lot Training sessions to new productions.
• Support in conducting weekly checks of temporary structures and utilities usage across the site and input data into relevant systems.

Qualifications & Experiences...

• Computer literate, particularly in Microsoft Office and Outlook, with the ability to learn new systems specific to the job role and department.
• Previous knowledge of/or an interest in the media, film, or events industry.
• Previous experience working in an administrative role.
• Previous experience working in an operational role.
• Knowledge and practical application of basic health and safety.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done… This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.