Operations Assistant

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Entertainment
 
Paramount Global, home to iconic brands like Network 10, Nickelodeon, MTV, and Pluto TV, is launching an ambitious new brand in 2025: 5. This next-level, unified brand brings Channel 5 and My5 together to offer a cutting-edge experience across TV, streaming, and digital platforms. With record-breaking viewership growth and a mission to provide endless free entertainment, 5 is poised to lead the future of streaming, original drama, and data-driven advertising. We invite passionate individuals to join the team that will transform how the world watches.
 

About the Role: Operations Assistant
 
This is an essential role within the Channel 5 Commissioning Operations unit, supporting the smooth running of internal processes as well providing support for the Commissioning Department and Production Company partners.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Commissioning Operations managers and Coordinators across the commissioning and production workflow
• Maintain and update internal documentation with accurate and up to date production details and commissioning information for reporting and circulation to the wider business
• Track, review and report on all key post-production paperwork
• Manage the commissioning operations inbox, handling both external and internal queries accurately and efficiently
• Maintain and update the production hub with accurate and up to date documentation and information from various departments
• Assist in tracking and documenting the workflow for commissioning approvals ensuring all audit requirements are met
• Liaising with key stakeholders across the business as the key point of contact within the team
• Support data analysis and reporting for production finances, project milestones, and other operational metrics
• Handle ad-hoc requests and contribute to various commissioning and production department projects

 
Your Skills & Experience:

• Experience in an administrative / operational support role, ideally within media, television, or production.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data tracking and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of production and data management systems such as Silvermouse / BAFTA Albert.
• Strong knowledge applications such as Airtable and Slack.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude.
• The ability to work independently and take initiative as well as collaboratively as part of a team.

Why Join Us?

Channel 5 is an award-winning public broadcaster, reaching three in four UK viewers each month. Our programming spans popular factual series, history, natural history, reality shows, and acclaimed children’s and current affairs programming. Join Paramount Global and Channel 5, and help us launch 5 – a brand set to redefine entertainment for everyone.
 
Ready to be part of our journey? Apply now and help us shape the next chapter of television and streaming innovation.
 
 
 

Channel 5 is an award-winning public service broadcaster and the UK's third latest commercial TV station,  reaching 3 in 4 of the UK viewing public each month. The channel has a diverse schedule of original programmes across genres including issue-led documentaries,  popular factual,  accessible history,  stunning natural history,  inclusive entertainment and reality,  top level sport,  high quality scripted programming,  headline-grabbing current affairs and critically acclaimed children's and news programming. Channel 5 is a unit of Paramount Global. 

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. 

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. 

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