4Studio is at the heart of Channel 4’s digital transformation strategy and the future of our Business Operations department is intrinsically tied up with data, technology, innovation and implementation of agile processes, to support the delivery of 4Studio’s KPIs & targets
Working closely with our Channel & Production teams, the Production Assistant will help ensure that our social content helps us maintain a robust music rights position as well as hitting the mark with our audiences. You will be the day-to-day contact with the Channel 4 Music Rights team, acting as a conduit between the 2 teams, ensuring music rights information from shows across our current schedule and back catalogue is up to date and all music usage can be accurately reported.
You’ll be an integral part of the content production and publishing process, providing administrative support to the wider team helping to maximise their content output.
This job holder will be part of our 4Studio Business Operations team and will be required to liaise and collaborate with our entire 4Studio family and other Channel 4 teams on your projects and day to day work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & SKILLS
1. Responsible for ensuring all administrative tasks are completed as part of the delivery process
2. You will be the day-to-day contact with our Music Rights team, acting as a conduit between the two teams to ensure all music use can be accurately reported
3. You will resolve any music rights information gaps, tracking down information from shows across our current schedule and our back catalogue
4. You will be responsible for inputting the rights data for our freelancers into our online reporting systems
5. You will support the team in ensuring the right data is captured in the production systems and tools, helping drive consistency and resolve gaps or errors in data when needed
6. You will be confident in identifying how processes can be defined or improved and will take a proactive role in projects and initiatives that deliver improvements across the department.
7. Your attention to detail and written communication skills will be impeccable.
8. You’ll need to manage a busy workload so your organisation skills will be on point
9. You’ll be solution-focused, calm in a crisis and a voice of reason when things don’t go according to plan
10. You’ll be passionate about the fast-paced world of digital production
11. You should be passionate about Channel 4’s output, remit and values. They come into everything we do
12. You will be required to manage the sometimes-competing demands of key stakeholders. Cool under pressure and excellent powers of persuasion are required
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Technical & Professional Skills
13. Proven experience of providing administrative support to a busy team, as part of a digital media company or within a social or digital production team
14. Must have a thorough understanding of processes, workflows tools and methodologies
15. Should be a quick learner and curious about new technologies and solutions
16. Excellent computer literacy and ability to embrace new technology and systems
17. Experience of using productivity tools such as Monday.com or Trello is preferred
18. An understanding of rights management is preferred. An interest in the area is a must.
19. Strong attention to detail, especially when maintaining consistent workflow processes & data entry
Autonomy/Judgement/Decision Making
20. Should be confident in communicating at a wide variety of levels
21. Able to reprioritise workloads according to changing needs
22. Able to identify where your support is most valuable to the team and proactively support
23. Must be highly organised.
Managing Resources
24. Will follow digital production workflows.
Relationship Management
25. Proven experience of establishing strong and effective working relationships across multiple stakeholders and teams
26. Comfortable communicating with different departments to meet differing demands
27. Must be willing to travel between Leeds and London as and when required
28. Works regularly with a mixture of people from managers, immediate team, and third-party suppliers or freelancers
29. Must be collaborative in their approach