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We’re committed to supporting emerging and established professionals from all backgrounds. Our hiring practices are inclusive, fair, and aligned with the high standards expected across the UK broadcast industry.
We believe in positive role modelling on and off set, and we actively encourage respectful, collaborative working environments.
Flexible working is part of our culture. We understand the realities of life beyond the job and welcome applicants returning to production after parental or caring leave.
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producer director
We’re looking for an experienced PD with a strong eye for story, confident shooting skills, and a calm presence on location. You’ll be working on a new fast turn around medical series that requires a knowledgable producer and strong edit knowledge.
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Start date: End of Aug
Contract length: 9 weeks
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assistant producer
We’re after a sharp Shooting AP with strong editorial instincts, experience casting sensitive contributors, and confidence working in medical environments. Organised with excellent communication skills. technical and DIT experience required.
Start date: End of Aug
Contract length: 8 weeks
social media content director & editor
We’re looking for a social media content director & editor to lead on short-form digital content across our social and online platforms. You’ll be responsible for directing, shooting and editing fast-turnaround BTS reels, teasers, interviews and original digital-first stories that amplify the tone and reach of the series. You should be confident crafting narrative-driven edits for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, with an instinct for what cuts through online. Experience working across shooting, producing and editing roles is essential, along with a strong understanding of platform-specific formats, pacing and tone.
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Start: 1st Sept
Contract length: 4 months
production secretary
We’re looking for an experienced production secretary with a meticulous attention to detail. Experience working with small production team and helping organise filming across the UK. Financially organised and hard working.
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Start date: End of Aug
Contract length: 9 weeks
technical assistant / runner
We’re looking for an experienced technical assistant / runner to support our small shooting teams on location. DIT experience will be necessary and good working knowledge of rushes workflows and management. As well as camera knowledge, release form and cash management. Must hold a valid UK driving license.
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Start date: End of Aug
Contract length: 8 weeks
offline editor
We’re looking for a talented Offline Editor to join our team on an upcoming medical documentary series. (network NDA) . You’ll be shaping powerful real-life stories, working closely with the Series Producer and Edit Producer to deliver compelling, human-first narratives under tight deadlines.
This role requires someone with strong instincts for story and pacing, experience working with sensitive material, and confidence editing observational footage.
Start date: End of Sept
Contract length: 6 weeks
edit producer
We’re looking for a sharp, story-driven Edit Producer to join the post team on a new medical documentary series. You’ll work closely with the Offline Editor and Series Producer to shape complex narratives from structured and observational and interview-led material, often spanning sensitive or high-pressure environments.
You should be confident scripting voiceover, crafting editorial arcs, and handling compliance and broadcaster notes.
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Start date: Mid Sept
Contract length: 6-7 weeks
celeb booker
We're looking for an experienced Celebrity Booker to join our team. You’ll be responsible for identifying and approaching high-profile guests, building relationships with agents and talent teams, and securing contributor bookings in line with the editorial brief. You’ll work closely with the Exec Producer and Producer to align casting with tone and creativity. Experience booking big names for unscripted or factual formats is essential, along with great negotiation and communication skills.
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Start date: early sept
Contract length: 3 months (approx)
development producer
​Idle Industries is looking for a sharp, creative Development Producer to help shape original ideas across entertainment, factual and digital. You’ll write decks, pitch bold formats, and craft standout sizzles. Must have great instincts, strong writing skills and experience developing for UK broadcasters.​​
Start date: early sept
Contract length: 6 weeks
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Idle Industries is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of
their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-
represented in the industry and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, we will be happy to support you.
This is not an exhaustive job description. It may be subject to change according to
the needs and development of the role. It is expected that the post holder may
undertake such other duties as may reasonably be requested.
development assistant producer
We’re looking for a Development AP with strong writing skills, casting instinct, and a sharp eye for what cuts through. You’ll help shape ideas, write decks, source talent and support tasters across a broad mix of unscripted genres. Development experience essential.​​
Start date: early sept
Contract length: 6 weeks
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Idle Industries is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of
their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-
represented in the industry and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, we will be happy to support you.
This is not an exhaustive job description. It may be subject to change according to
the needs and development of the role. It is expected that the post holder may
undertake such other duties as may reasonably be requested.