Trainee office runner

Closing date for applications: Sunday 19th July 2026 at 11:59pm

Salary: London Living Wage (via training bursary, equivalent to £27,000 per annum)

Start date: September 2026

Duration: 6 months

Working hours: 9.30am - 6.30pm

Want to join the production company responsible for shows like One Day, Doctor Foster and My Mad Fat Diary?

Drama Republic is a dynamic independent TV production company, specialising in high quality drama.

Reporting to the Director of Production and Office & Production Coordinator, the post is office-based from Monday-Friday and, in general, normal office hours apply, however, the office is a busy production environment, so a flexible approach to working hours is essential.

The runner role works closely with the Personal and Executive assistants and the Office and Production team at Drama Republic to enable the smooth running of the Drama Republic office.

What you will learn

• The skills needed to ensure the smooth running of a TV production office
• The opportunity to gain exposure to different aspects of the process of producing high-end television

Responsibilities

General office upkeep and support, including:

• Office visitors/client hospitality, including greeting and offering refreshments
• Supporting the Office and Production Coordinator with office and asset management including managing the office storage unit and organising office post
• Assisting production with booking travel/accommodation/couriers
• Day to day managing of supplies and keeping the office /reception/kitchen areas stocked and tidy
• Managing petty cash accounts
• Answering phone calls
• Opening and closing the office

Knowledge, skills, experience

• Good administrative and organisational skills
• Good knowledge of office systems and procedures and excellent computer skills, particularly, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Planning and organisational skills and the ability to meet fixed deadlines
• Understanding of the need to handle confidential information with tact and sensitivity
• Organised and efficient
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise the work that is allocated
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• A flexible and pro-active approach to meet ever-changing demands and to work reasonable additional hours as and when required
• Ability to keep calm under pressure and deal sensitively and confidently with a range of contacts, both internal and external to Drama Republic
• Experience of working in an office environment would be an advantage

To apply

• Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity
• Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)
• Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully
• Do not contact the company directly
• Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk

• Please note you will receive an update on your application no later than 6 weeks after the closing date

This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.

The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying/mentoring, and more.