As a Trainee Production Manager you will work under staff Producers and Production to prepare schedules and ensure a smooth running of production. They arrange the rental and purchase of production materials and supplies. Trainee Production Managers oversee the search for locations, sign location releases, they also liaise with local authorities and the Police regarding permits. Their responsibilities include setting up, controlling the spending, paperwork and liaising with all teams to ensure deadlines are met.
As a Trainee Production Coordinator you will be responsible for assisting the Trainee Production Manager in project planning, execution and delivering transmission material for playout. The Trainee Production Coordinator should be aware of all delivery deadlines and keep the team of content producers up-to- date with any changes. You will produce schedules for shoots, pre-edits, edits and audio sessions. You will have the opportunity to set up shoots when required and schedule and manage ordering of materials/resources needed for shoots. You will take part responsibility for budgets, which includes collating relevant statistical data and keep cost and logistics spreadsheets. The Trainee Production Coordinator deals with the overall smooth running of the production office making sure that office equipment i.e. computers, scanners are up and running.
Trainee Researchers originate, research, develop and pitch content ideas to the producers. They item
produce or assistant produce a successful pitch in pre-production, filming and post production for either broadcast or various digital media platforms. They also are able to self-shoot to a basic standard and video editing to a basic standard. They publish, schedule and distribute content, as well as monitor analytics to engage and grow an audience. Trainee Researcher will identify relevant data, contributors, locations or archive material, collating and assessing information from various sources, and ensuring that legal, compliance and copyright requirements are met. They carry out preliminary telephone and/or face-to-face interviews to assess contributors, potential suitability and availability for inclusion in each video (item).
As a Trainee Video Editor, you will be responsible for assembling recorded raw material into a finished product that is suitable for broadcasting. The material may include camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects. You will work closely with the Producer to achieve the desired end result. Although the producer has the overall say, editors should be creative and be full of styling and technique ideas to improve the piece. Editors will perform voice-over recordings and graphic over-laying. Editors have a great deal of responsibility in ensuring footage is stored and backed up.
As a Trainee Camera Operator it is your job to record moving images for television and social media. You will set up and operate the camera under instructions from the director. You may be required to attend location recces and give creative suggestions in production meetings. Camera operators should be familiar and knowledgeable on a variation of lenses and some lighting equipment. The camera operator is responsible for the manual handling, safekeeping and storing of all camera equipment. Camera operators must be able to lift, position, manipulate and transport cameras as the ability to do so is a core part of the job.
As a Trainee Sound Recordist you record, mix and monitor sound quality during filming. You will typically use microphones, recording equipment and editing software to record sound on set or location. It will be the responsibility of the sound recordist to assemble and maintain sound equipment plus determine the sound requirements of a shoot. Sound recordists need to pay close attention to sound detail and be able to concentrate so that the right voices and sounds are picked up.
