Job Description

Description

Are you a stickler for detail with great time management and a knack for keeping projects on track? Then we may have the perfect 12-month fixed term contract for you!



The Assistant Producer (AP) plays a vital part in the smooth delivery of UKTV's promotional campaigns. Working closely with Producers, Creatives and Post Production, you'll ensure all assets are delivered on time and to spec. You'll support shoots and bookings, and manage the asset workflow end?to?end--from material sourcing through to post?production, acting as the main point of contact across assigned campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Senior and Campaign Producers across multiple projects from start to finish. Assist with shoot logistics - booking crew, locations, travel, equipment, and managing shoot documents. Coordinate material sourcing by liaising with production companies and internal contacts. Act as the main liaison with the in-house edit facility and external partners (e.g., Picture Shop, SES). Raise and track purchase orders and goods receipting in a timely manner. Book edit suites, voiceovers, audio sessions, and manage the session calendar. Keep internal systems and databases up to date, flagging missing or incorrect information. Monitor workflow progress, highlighting potential bottlenecks to Producers and the wider team. Support delivery of on-air, digital, and social promotional assets. Ensure all brand assets are correct, on time, and in the right format for their intended platform. Ability to multitask and manage multiple deliverables under pressure. Positive, proactive, and detail-focused with a passion for TV and content production.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Preferred Experience

Working within TV, digital production, or creative operations. Understanding of shoot production (studio & location) and associated paperwork Familiarity with brand design and post-production processes. Experience with finance and scheduling systems (e.g. SAP, WHATS'ON, Monday.com or similar systems (preferred). Experience of file delivery systems (e.g. Peach, cinema delivery, social media delivery) Experience of seeking clearances and permissions (e.g. music licensing, Clearcast)

Skills & personal qualities

Strong organisational and time-management skills; able to juggle multiple deliverables under pressure. Excellent stakeholder and communication skills with a collaborative approach. Proficient in Microsoft Office and file-management tools. Positive, proactive and detail-focused attitude. Self-starter who spots bottlenecks early and takes ownership to keep projects moving.

Benefits

UKTV Creative is the in-house creative hub, delivering best-in-class content across paid, owned and earned channels. We're redefining what creative means in a fast-evolving, data-driven, platform-native world. We're here to entertain, engage, and drive results -- collaborating across marketing, media, and insight to create content that earns attention and moves audiences.

About UKTV

UKTV has been at the forefront of branded television for over 30 years, entertaining the nation with programmes they love. Its leading brands - U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W, U&YESTERDAY, U&GOLD, U&alibi and U&eden - span comedy, entertainment, natural history, factual and drama, and are delivered to UK viewers through free streaming service U, Sky, Virgin Media, NOW, Freeview and Freesat; and to Irish viewers through Sky, Virgin Media, Eir, Vodafone and NOW. Channel & content availability varies by platform. UKTV's content is also available to UK viewers via dedicated FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Freevee, Pluto TV and Virgin Media.

UKTV is a significant investor in British creativity and is committed to working with new and established writers, directors and programme-makers. The broadcaster is part of BBC Studios, the UK's most-awarded production company, a world-class distributor with international branded services, and a commercial subsidiary of the world's leading public service broadcaster, the BBC.