Job Details

To provide high-level administrative and organisational support across two key focus areas within Commissioning Operations:

• High-Risk Productions: Supporting the implementation and tracking of security protocols in high-risk filming environments.
• Sustainable Productions: Supporting environmentally responsible production processes and editorial sustainability initiatives.

Administrative and Diary Support

• Manage complex diaries for senior team members. 
• From time to time it may be necessary to cover for other assistants in the commissioning department.
• Schedule meetings ensuring necessary preparation time and avoiding conflicts.
• Organise logistics such as travel, venues, and internal/external attendee coordination.
• File and process expenses and handle confidential information sensitively.
• Coordinate and attend internal and external meetings, briefings, and workshops.
• Take accurate notes, record action points, and ensure follow-ups are actioned.
• Direct queries to appropriate resources, tools, or escalation points.
• Maintain and update contact lists of key stakeholders, suppliers, and consultants across both domains.
• Help create professional presentation decks using PowerPoint, Canva, or InDesign.
• Assist in drafting internal reports, and visual storytelling materials.

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Disability Confident Scheme:
Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension's Disability Confident scheme - Level 3: Leader. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you wish your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions. For more information, please visit the Disability Confident Campaign website.

Workplace Adjustments:
We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and support whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know via the following e-mail recruitment@channel4.co.uk

• Strong diary and task management skills, across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience in admin roles requiring discretion, time management, and workflow coordination.
• Skilled in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, InDesign, and Monday.com or equivalent tools.
• Confident note-taker and capable of synthesising actions across teams.
• Experience with stakeholder liaison.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Passionate about responsible and safe production practices.
• Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and adaptable.
• Friendly, diplomatic communicator with a team mindset.
• Eager to learn, take initiative, and contribute to a fast-paced environment.