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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.\nYou 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.\nAs 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.\nIf 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.\nEveryone 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:\nStudio and location operations, including Directing, Vision mixing, Sound, Gallery PA-ing, Shot Logging/Autocue, Newsroom and Studio Cameras\nMedia Ingest & Transfer, Playout, Ingest\nProduction Technology Support assistance\nScripts, Scheduling, Rosters, Logging, Clearance and Returns and other Programme administration and support\nITVX/Digital support\nEditing and templated Graphics\nStudio systems technical operation, first line fault finding and maintenance and issue reporting\nServer management and Media storage\nITV 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.\nPlease 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.\nBecause of the nature of news production, there will be occasions when you are required to work long and unsociable hours at short notice.\nSkills you’ll need (minimum criteria)\nExperience in one or more of the following areas: Sound, Directing, Programme Timing, Shot Logging/Autocue, Media Ingest & Transfer, Production Technology Support\nThe ability to multi-skill and shift seamlessly from one task to another if necessary, often under pressure, is key\nThe ability to be proactive\nExperience of working effectively as part of a team\nConfident and clear communication skills\nProven ability to learn and apply new skills\nOther things we’re looking for (key criteria)\nProactivity, drive and resilience\nA positive attitude to work\nExcellent attention to detail\nSocial Media/Digital awareness\nCandidates should demonstrate passion, enthusiasm, a knowledge of the business, an understanding of technology, and an awareness of production methods \nCandidates should be informed about the news agenda both nationally and for the region/nation.\nITV 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.\nNewsrooms 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.\nWe 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. 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