Connectivity Executive
Connectivity Executive
Transmission Operations
12 Month FTC
Leeds/Remote (ITV OPERATES A REMOTE WORKING POLICY)
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
Connectivity is the ITV team who are responsible for getting our live programmes to air or on to our platforms correctly with all the right metadata, audio and video and access services. Our mission is to successfully achieve this while improving our on-air performance and reducing issues, continuously evolving to support ITV's growth and successfully delivering our content wherever it is required.
The role
As a Connectivity Executive you will co-ordinate, plan and manage the delivery of live or as-live programming for transmission across our family of channels and ITVX. You will work closely with other ITV teams as well as external suppliers and production teams so we are looking for someone who can build good work relationships. High attention to detail is required and you must ensure that all producers of live or as-live material adhere to the ITV Technical Standards for Delivery of Programmes.
Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)
- Ability to work accurately and methodically to tight deadlines.
- Good communication skills and the ability to build good relations with other ITV teams as well as external suppliers and production teams.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Eagerness to support and cover for other team members during busy periods or to cover absence.
- Adaptable and have the ability to embrace changing working practices and new systems.
- Willingness to challenge established procedures, identify and offer suggestions for improvement.
Other things we're looking for (key criteria)
- A media background is advantageous with a good understanding of TV broadcast workflows.
- Experience of a broadcast, TV production or ITIL service delivery environment
- Experience of dealing with live programme delivery techniques
- Understanding of the end-to-end process required to deliver live TV programmes to playout
- Experience of resource management software (ScheduAll, Video iPath etc) and diagram creation software (Visio, Omnigraffle)
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 talkingcareers@itv.com.
Find out more about applying with a disability.
* 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
Closing date: 30th September]]>