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Office & production assistant
Salary: £24,000
Duration: 6 months (with view to extend)
Start date: end of July onwards
Deadline: 15th July at 23:59
This internship will provide opportunities to learn about and gain experience in the world of TV and brand content. What are you waiting for? Apply...
Parable is a production company and agency working across factual TV and brand consultancy. Based in Kentish Town, London, the company has been operating for 5 years and works with major broadcasters and global brands.
They are searching for an office and production assistant to join their team for 6 months, with the possibility of extending the contract after that. This role is central to the company. You will welcome and settle in all the new starters and be the first person visitors will meet. You will provide support with the running of the office and the productions and there is room within this role to assist further on productions with logistics and research. So, the successful candidate should have an interest in television and its changing landscape.
What you will learn
- You will take care of the day-to-day office management
- You will help new starters settle in and provide access to the IT and email systems
- You will ensure supplies are kept up and that the office is well maintained
- The role also involves some diary and resource management
- Attention to the office environment, including being a key holder and regularly opening up. Locking up when needed
- Basic IT support i.e. providing access, supporting the team with the company systems and preparing work stations
- Managing filming kit and arranging couriers for kit and drives
- Managing media storage systems
Knowledge, skills, experience
- You will need to be able to communicate well
- Be able to identify issues and opportunities and not be afraid to share your ideas
- You will need to be confident with IT packages and will have the ability to handle finances/expenses
- You will need to be good at working within a team and cope well with the time pressures that can arise while working on a production
Desirable
- An education to University level or equivalent would be desirable, but not a prerequisite
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
This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
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.
Level of experience
- Entry
Eligibility and Positive Action Schemes
What is a Positive Action Scheme?
A Positive Action Scheme, sometimes referred to as Affirmative Action, is a strategic initiative under the Equality Act 2010 which allows organisations to provide training opportunities to certain groups of the population as long as they can prove that:
- The opportunity is a training role and not a job
- That it is targeting a group of the population proven to be under-represented in the sector. For our opportunities, this is usually under-representation in terms of ethnicity, disability, or socio-economic background. Please note, this will be specified on each opportunity.
What is a third-party vacancy?
Third-party vacancies are roles advertised on the Creative Access website where candidates apply directly to the company that is recruiting. These opportunities are typically open to anyone and everyone to apply.
If you apply for a third-party vacancy, you will be updated on the status of your application from the company directly. In most situations Creative Access cannot provide application support for these roles.
How do you define the term ‘ethnically diverse’?
Creative Access follows the UK Government guidelines about what constitutes an ethnic minority. Follow this link for details on guidelines.
How do you define the term ‘lower socio-economic status’ ?
The categories we use to define socio-economic status are based on the Office for National Statistics guide, plus guidance from Arts Council England. . We ask candidates to register for Creative Access and self-declare a number of factors including eligibility for Free School Meals, accommodation type and whether or not you were the first person in your family to attend university.
How do you define the term disabled?
Under the Equality Act 2010, a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.