Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Content Assistant to join the Creative team on a fixed term contract.
The Digital Content Assistant at UKTV will be instrumental in delivering high volume assets for paid advertising for our VOD service, UKTV Play. You will be responsible for versioning and the delivery of short form content to support performance marketing, bring to life the breadth of content available on our platform and drive registrations and viewing.
Working to a Senior Producer, the Digital Content Assistant is the key contact for all make-sheets and material, managing end to end delivery and liaising with Pictureshop, the inhouse edit facility.
What we would like you to bring to the role: Key experience, Knowledge, Skills & Personal qualities
Experience
Has experience in working with AV and design assets.
Experience with basic video editing and familiarity with rights restrictions.
Has had experience working in content creation and delivery for paid digital media platforms.
Knowledge
Knowledge of Adobe, Premier Pro and Creative Cloud packages.
Familiar with Vantage, After Effects and Photoshop – not essential.
Has a genuine passion for TV and our content with an understanding of what captures attention in digital media.
Understanding of differing Social Media platforms and delivery requirements
Strong understanding of the edit and delivery process
Skills & personal qualities
Is extremely well organised and assists across multiple projects and deliverables.
Passion for TV and the advertising industry
An ability to multi-task on a variety of different projects and prioritising a heavy workload.
Strong relationship management and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across a number of departments and services.
Can-do attitude.
Ability to prioritise and multi- task is essential.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Capable of working to tight deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously.
Great attention to detail.
Great relationship management skills
Enthusiasm and passion for TV, production and creative.
What you will get to work on: Key outputs and responsibilities of the role
Increase your knowledge of the Broadcast process.
Work with the Social, Marketing and Creative teams.
Contribute to the company Performance marketing campaigns, ensuring all assets are delivered on time.
The chance to work with a brilliant team, working across promotions for some of the largest programmes in the UK.
Work with the Digital team in producing AV-led creative for our VOD service that promote our content and drives sign ups and repeat views engaging with our multiple audiences.
Deliver output of our digital paid media creative including long and short-form content that will run on Meta, TikTok, Google, Youtube and Connected TV platforms like Amazon & Samsung.
Ensuring the Digital Creative has the correct material, liaising with Production Companies and internal contacts to gain access to material in a timely manner.
Being the key point of contact for material queries within the Digital content team
Responsible for all post production bookings and post production process and information flow.
Adding relevant gfx to Performance Marketing assets as directed by the Creative
Create Tx files and technically QC all assets before delivery.
Ensure exports meet specifications and technical requirements.
Export final files for use across all platforms/third parties, including delivery to media partners platforms.
Data management and archiving of all material following internal procedure.
Supporting the Digital Creative and Senior Producer
Keep databases up to date and flagging up on missing information which may delay the promo process to the Senior Producer
Manage booking and oversee voice overs sessions.
Raise concerns of bottlenecks & inefficiencies with the Senior Producer
Hybrid-Working
At UKTV, we are working in a hybrid environment with a mixture of home and office working. Getting together in the office as a team and a company gives colleagues an opportunity to build and maintain great relationships, encourages our culture of collaboration and creativity while recognising that colleagues need to have a healthy and happy work-life balance. You’ll agree with your manager the split of time you spend in the office or at home based on the role that you do, how often you come together as a team and your personal preference.
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
At UKTV, our inclusion vision is to truly represent society in our workforce and on-screen, and create a culture of fairness and respect where we champion difference so that every person feels included and empowered to do their best work. We are committed to ensuring a level playing field at UKTV where all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunity, and that we have diverse voices at the table in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone and we want UKTV to be a place where you can be your authentic self, give your best and develop your career free from discrimination of any kind.
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring the Digital Creative has the correct material, liaising with Production Companies and internal contacts to gain access to material in a timely manner.
Being the key point of contact for material queries within the Digital content team
Responsible for all post production bookings and post production process and information flow.
Adding relevant gfx to Performance Marketing assets as directed by the Creative
Create Tx files and technically QC all assets before delivery.
Ensure exports meet specifications and technical requirements.
Export final files for use across all platforms/third parties, including delivery to media partners platforms.
Data management and archiving of all material following internal procedure.
Supporting the Digital Creative and Senior Producer
Keep databases up to date and flagging up on missing information which may delay the promo process to the Senior Producer
Manage booking and oversee voice overs sessions.
Raise concerns of bottlenecks & inefficiencies with the Senior Producer
About UKTV
UKTV has been at the forefront of branded television for over 30 years, entertaining the nation with programmes they love. Its leading brands - Dave, Gold, W, Drama, Alibi, Eden and Yesterday - span comedy, entertainment, natural history, factual and drama, and are delivered to audiences through UKTV Play, Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, BT, TalkTalk, YouView, Freesat and Amazon Fire. The broadcaster is a significant investor in British creativity and is committed to working with new and established writers, directors and programme-makers.
UKTV is part of BBC Studios, the UK's most-awarded production company, a world-class distributor with international branded services, and a commercial subsidiary of the world's leading public service broadcaster, the BBC.