Job Description

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Location: Various production locations across Northern Ireland
Salary: 12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage)
Contract: Fixed-term training placements (non-continuous)
Hours: 40 hours per week(Prep/wrap weeks)/ 60 hours a week(shoot weeks)
Closing Date: Friday 26th September 2025 at 1pm
Are you passionate about film and television and curious about how things are made behind the scenes? The Creative Industries New Entrants (CINE) Programme offers an exciting opportunity to gain real-world experience and start your career in the screen industry.
Funded by the Department for Communities and delivered in partnership with BBC Northern Ireland, the CINE Programme aims to open access to the screen industries to people who are currently underrepresented.
To be eligible for this opportunity, applicants must be aged 18 or over and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Be from an ethnic minority background
• Have a disability
• Be from a lower socio-economic background

As a Production Trainee you'll be placed on professional productions across Northern Ireland, including drama, feature films, and large-scale TV. You'll support the daily operations of the production office and assist with a variety of tasks essential to keeping things running smoothly.
No previous professional experience is required, just enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to learn.
Before starting your first placement, you'll take part in up to four weeks of hands-on training, delivered by industry professionals. This will cover key topics such as:

• Health & safety on set
• Sustainability
• Set etiquette
• Introduction to the production department by an experienced industry mentor

Key responsibilities:

• General Office admin (e.g. photocopying, filing, organising paperwork)
• Answering phones and taking messages
• Distributing scripts, call sheets, schedules
• Running items to and from set
• Supporting hospitality (e.g. tea/coffee runs, lunch orders)

Essential Criteria:

• A genuine interest in film/TV and behind-the-scenes work
• Reliability, punctuality, and good communication
• Willingness to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work in changing environments and locations
• The right to work in the UK

Desirable Criteria (not essential to apply):

• A full UK driving licence and access to transport
• Experience staying organised - using notebooks, apps or other systems
• An interest in developing a long-term career in film and TV

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment and placement process.
To apply, complete the online application form and submit it by 1pm, Friday 26th September 2025.
For further details or to request support with your application, please contact: hr@northernirelandscreen.co.uk
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Equal Opportunities Statement
"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their sex, religious or philosophical belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, or gender reassignment status."
We continuously monitor our recruitment processes and aim to target under-represented groups where appropriate.

Skills Required