Trainee technical assistant, ITV Sport (The Roger Pearce Traineeship)

Closing date: Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 11.59pm

Salary: £29,000

Duration: 12 months

Working hours: 38 hours per week, including a mix of evenings, weekends, and weekdays to accommodate the demands of production. Time off in lieu will be provided, consistent with department policies.

Planned interview dates: Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th November (potential second interview week commencing 24th November)

Location: White City, London with office days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This role involves frequent travel and limited office time due to outside broadcasting and studio work.

Start date: January 2026

This is a unique entry-level opportunity for tech-savvy individuals who are curious about TV production.

ITV Sport is home to major sporting events like The FIFA World cup, European Football Championship, Racing, 6 Nations Championship, The EFL and The Carabao Cup. They're also responsible for live coverage Snooker and Darts, as well as an assortment of innovative sports like British touring cars, Extreme E and AEW Wrestling.

ITV Sport is currently looking for a trainee technical assistant to work with a successful, multi-skilled Production team. Throughout the traineeship, you will support programme production and learn about the technical production process whilst working alongside ITV Sports technical facilities providers.

Key activities

• Provide support to the Technical Director and ITV Sport Technical department.
• Assist in the Management of various Google Docs used for the planning, schedules, crew trackers, kit logistics, etc.
• Develop a firm understanding of technical documentation produced for all TX (Transmission) day requirements.
• Assist with on-site requirements & technical operations working closely with ITV Key Suppliers.
• Assist across a wide variety of technical departments onsite at OBs and Studio shows.
• You will be required to travel to Sports venues to assist your team on-site with their production.

Please note this is a hands-on production role, involving varied on-site work that may be physical strenuous at times – including working in stadiums and compounds with lots of steps, ladders and other obstacles – and require unusual working hours to meet the requirements of productions, including some overnight stays.

What we're looking for

• A demonstrable passion for creating content, whether that's through a personal creative project, for a local organisation, or within a professional environment.
• A strong interest in pursuing a technical career in broadcast production.
• An appreciation for sport is an advantage but not essential.
• A good knowledge and passion for technical media and new technologies.
• Excellent timekeeping, organisational and administrative skills.
• Be able to prioritise and work to deadlines.
• First-rate communication skills – dealing with people at all levels.
• Friendly and positive can-do attitude to all tasks.
• Ability to use own initiative and solve problems quickly.
• Adaptable team player.
• IT literate.
• Works with discretion and respects confidentiality.
• Able to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail in everything you do, even when working under pressure or to a deadline.

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
• Alternative formats: We’d love to see your passion for content creation and your creativity. If you’d prefer to share why this is a great opportunity for you in another format (e.g. video or audio - up to 3 mins long), you’re welcome to do so by including a link within your application document.
• Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proofread carefully
• Do not contact the company directly
• Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk
  
  

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.