Runner talent pool, Emmerdale

Closing date: 19th June 2025

Ready to jump into the heart of television production? Emmerdale is looking for dynamic and enthusiastic runners to join our freelance talent pool in Leeds!

You'll be crucial to keeping our shoots running smoothly, supporting Assistant Directors, guiding cast, and ensuring seamless communication. If you're a self-motivated team player with excellent organisational and communication skills, a flexible approach, and a passion for Emmerdale, apply now to be part of bringing this iconic show to life!

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• A wide range of experience working, preferably on drama, in the capacity of a Production Runner on a TV Broadcast Production.
• Experience working on a TV Drama is advantageous.
• Experience working with on-screen Talent and Supporting Artists on a TV Drama is advantageous.
• Experience working with on-screen Talent and Supporting Artists on a TV Drama is advantageous.
• Work with discretion and respect our requirement for utmost confidentiality- experience working with confidential information.
• A good working knowledge of production Schedules, Call Sheets and communicating via radio.
• Ability to work under pressure, work long and unsociable hours in both a studio and location environment and be prepared to change your working pattern at short notice.
• A high degree of organisational and administration skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively and clearly. Excellent Interpersonal skills, including the ability to take a variety of approaches to dealing with issues and problems.
• Ability to lead a team effectively.
• The ability to work under pressure and long hours. Ability to make appropriate decisions under pressure, effectively re-prioritising workload as necessary.
• A flexible problem solving approach.
• Self motivated with the ability to work within a team. High degree of diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of different working hours eg artistes, supporting artistes, children, crew.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Knowledge and passion for Emmerdale
• Excellent organisational skills
• Previous experience of floor running in studio & location is desirable
• First-rate communication skills – adaptable team player, dealing with people at all levels
• Positive and can-do attitude to all tasks
• Ability to use your own initiative and solve problems quickly under pressure
• IT literate
• Time keeping/Punctuality
• Flexible approach to working hours — often dealing with last minute changes
• Be contactable out of hours for artiste queries
• Be prepared to work unusual and long hours day/nights, often outdoors in all weathers. Prepared to travel where necessary.
• Due to the nature of the production absolute confidentiality is required
• Driving License preferable

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.