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Key Responsibilities:
	
Staffing & Roster Coordination
Create, publish, and maintain rotas for staff and freelance teams across the newsroom
Monitor and record hours worked, absences, and shift changes
Ensure compliance with ITN’s Working Periods policy and working time regulations
Book freelancers in line with finance, tax, and employment status guidelines
Authorise and track weekly freelance cost sheets, including justification and budget tracking
Liaise with department heads to ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill coverage
Build and maintain training schedules and long-term roster plans
Apply HR policies consistently to staffing issues and escalate where necessary
 
Production Logistics
Compose and distribute production schedules and call sheets
Attend and contribute to daily production meetings
Organise travel, accommodation, work permits, visas, and insurance for crews and contributors
Source and manage equipment and supplies for shoots and studio operations
Support the setup of pre-recorded material in the studio gallery
 
Administrative Support
Type, edit, and distribute scripts and running orders
Prepare shot lists, logs, and post-production paperwork
Manage accounts, expenses, and supplier relationships


These are the main requirements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is intended to reflect the nature, range, and context of the work, which will change over time.

Key Requirements:
Experience in a production coordination role, ideally in a live news or broadcast environment
Strong understanding of staff scheduling, freelance booking, and resource planning
Experience using roster software (e.g. Dayforce, ScheduALL) and Microsoft Office
Excellent organisational, planning, and time management skills
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
Calm, proactive, and adaptable under pressure
Financial awareness and ability to manage cost implications of staffing decisions
Confident in negotiating shift changes and managing last-minute cover


Our people are at the heart of everything we do at ITN. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be offered, if required, due to a disability or health condition. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application, or at any stage throughout the process, if this is something you want to explore.]]></description><link>https://www.thetalentmanager.com/index.php/jobs/production-coordinator-channel-4-news-70068</link><guid>https://www.thetalentmanager.com/index.php/jobs/production-coordinator-channel-4-news-70068</guid><location>London</location><application_end>2026-04-06</application_end><salary><![CDATA[]]></salary></item></channel></rss>
