Note: This opportunity is based in Manchester.
Job description:
As a Runner on Coronation Street, you will be tasked to support the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Assistant Directors. You will help artistes through the costume and make up process and communicate the progress with your team. You will also escort cast to and from set, and ensure scripts, camera plans and call sheets are available. In addition, you will ensure the studio floor and locations have clear access and egress and are kept tidy. You will work on location and in studio keeping your team members informed of any problems and changes throughout the day. Other tasks will include charging radios, providing refreshments for cast and crew and general house keeping duties.
Person specification:
Floor Runners will have a can do attitude and an appreciation and passion for programme making in keeping with Coronation Street’s high production values. Excellent communication skills are a prerequisite as is your ability to deal with people of all levels. Due to the nature of the role you must be able to accept flexible working hours and work with absolute discretion and confidentiality. These roles require a very flexible approach to work and working hours as you will be required for some out of hours working including some evenings & weekends, Coronation Street is not 9-5.
To join our Talent Pool you will ideally have experience working in Media, a Media qualification, and a proven interest in and passion for TV. You must have a high level of accuracy, be organised with excellent attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills able to liaise with production and non production staff.
How to apply:
If you have the skills that we need, then apply by the closing date Tuesday 7th June 2016. If you are selected you must be available to attend an assessment day in Manchester on Friday 24th June 2016
ITV says “Our people are our greatest asset and, as an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to work both in front of and behind the cameras”
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