Trainee Production Specialist

Location: Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom Department: Media Production

Workplace: Norwich (This is an office based role unsuitable for hybrid working).

Trainee Production Specialist

ITV News Anglia

6-month Fixed-term contract.

The role

ITV News Anglia are looking for a talented Trainee Production Specialist.

As a Trainee Production Specialist you will work as part of a multi-skilled team providing technical, craft, operational and administrative skills across all areas of the news service, primarily based at our newsroom and studio in Norwich.

To be eligible for this role, candidates will ideally be multiskilled and familiar with studio operations. Proven skills in, or knowledge of areas including editing, programme timing, gallery op, sound, bulletin directing, media ingest and transfer, production administration, autocue or scheduling is an advantage.

You must be willing, and have the aptitude, to develop new skills (with appropriate training) and to move between different duties on a daily basis as the needs of a busy and vibrant news operation requires. You’ll also be required to share your own skills with others.

As a Trainee Production Specialist, you will be a highly motivated individual as well as friendly and approachable.  You will be committed to working as part of a successful team, sharing the responsibility for supporting news production. Above all you will be an excellent communicator who is quick thinking and calm under pressure with strong and decisive decision-making skills.

If you have a passion for News and Technology and are looking to expand on your current skills and experience this could be the perfect role for you.

Everyone in the Production Team will have a core skill in one or more of the following areas on appointment but increase their skills over time:

Studio and location operations, including Directing, Vision mixing, Sound, Gallery PA-ing, Shot Logging/Autocue, Newsroom and Studio Cameras

Media Ingest & Transfer, Playout, Ingest

Production Technology Support assistance

Scripts, Scheduling, Rosters, Logging, Clearance and Returns and other Programme administration and support

ITVX/Digital support

Editing and templated Graphics

Studio systems technical operation, first line fault finding and maintenance and issue reporting

Server management and Media storage

ITV Anglia is a richly diverse region and we're looking for a person who will help ensure our coverage is as representative of the people and backgrounds of all those who live here as possible.

Please note, the rostered hours for this role will include weekend working , late shifts as well as early morning shifts and Bank Holidays.  The working pattern will incorporate late shifts (typically 23:00 finish) as well as early morning (typically 05:00 start). You are expected to provide your own means of transportation to and from your main workplace.

Because of the nature of news production, there will be occasions when you are required to work long and unsociable hours at short notice.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

Experience in one or more of the following areas: Sound, Directing, Programme Timing, Shot Logging/Autocue, Media Ingest & Transfer, Production Technology Support

The ability to multi-skill and shift seamlessly from one task to another if necessary, often under pressure, is key

The ability to be proactive

Experience of working effectively as part of a team

Confident and clear communication skills

Proven ability to learn and apply new skills

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

Proactivity,  drive and resilience

A positive attitude to work

Excellent attention to detail

Social Media/Digital awareness

Candidates should demonstrate passion, enthusiasm, a knowledge of the business, an understanding of technology, and an awareness of production methods

Candidates should be informed about the news agenda both nationally and for the region/nation.

ITV is for Everyone and we want to ensure that ITV Anglia reflects our audience both on screen and in our teams. We encourage applications from Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people and People of Colour to help us achieve our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals.

Newsrooms are busy and pressurised environments, involving live news production, which often requires colleagues to make quick decisions under pressure. We also need people who are able to use their initiative.

We need to test these abilities at the interview stage to understand how candidates will react when operating in a pressurised environment. This is a fundamental requirement of the role. We will always consider any request for reasonable adjustments as part of the interview process, for example sharing key themes when that is requested in connection with a neurodivergent condition, whilst still ensuring that we are able to test a candidate's ability to operate in the specific environment of a newsroom.

Closing date: Tuesday 24th November 2026

Please note the notice period for this role is 2 months (this will include any new contracts/ secondments)