Team Assistant, High-Risk & Sustainable Productions

We're looking for a Team Assistant to join our team in Leeds.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide high-level administrative and organisational support across two key focus areas within Commissioning Operations:

High-Risk Productions: Supporting the implementation and tracking of security protocols in high-risk filming environments
Sustainable Productions: Supporting environmentally responsible production processes and editorial sustainability initiatives.

This role supports planning, documentation, communication, stakeholder engagement, data management and presentation delivery across both areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (JOINT ACROSS HIGH-RISK & SUSTAINABILITY)

Administrative & Diary Support

Manage complex diaries for senior team members
From time to time it may be necessary to cover for other assistants in the commissioning department
Schedule meetings ensuring necessary preparation time and avoiding conflicts
Organise logistics such as travel, venues, and internal/external attendee coordination
File and process expenses and handle confidential information sensitively.

Meeting Support

Coordinate and attend internal and external meetings, briefings, and workshops
Take accurate notes, record action points, and ensure follow-ups are actioned.

Communication & Stakeholder Liaison

Direct queries to appropriate resources, tools, or escalation points
Maintain and update contact lists of key stakeholders, suppliers, and consultants across both domains.

Presentation & Design Support

Help create professional presentation decks using PowerPoint, Canva, or InDesign
Assist in drafting internal reports, and visual storytelling materials.

HIGH-RISK TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Tracking & Documentation

Log and track high-risk productions throughout their commissioning lifecycle
Ensure all protocols and final documents are archived and accessible in collaboration with Channel 4 Legal & Compliance
Maintain a master log of high-risk team activity, including meetings with external stakeholders.

Training & Resource Management

Organise high-risk filming training sessions and maintain attendance records
Generate internal reports on relevant suppliers, locations, and production practices
Support creation of briefings and resources to enhance safe production planning.

SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES

Data & Compliance Tracking

Support with updating sustainability tracking systems (e.g. Monday.com), ensuring timely and accurate data entry
Monitor production submissions (e.g., sustainability forms) and flag outstanding items
Support reporting for internal sustainability goals and external industry metrics.

Intervention & Editorial Support

Support in identifying productions needing higher levels of sustainability support based on high carbon impact or editorial opportunity
Help to prepare materials for workshops, briefings, and editorial climate content resources
Keep tools and guides up to date and easy to access for editorial and production teams.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Strong diary and task management skills, across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Experience in admin roles requiring discretion, time management, and workflow coordination
Skilled in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, InDesign, and Monday.com or equivalent tools
Confident note-taker and capable of synthesising actions across teams
Experience with stakeholder liaison
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive
Passionate about responsible and safe production practices
Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and adaptable
Friendly, diplomatic communicator with a team mindset
Eager to learn, take initiative, and contribute to a fast-paced environment.

Basic salary per annum starting from: £27,125.00

Benefits

There are a million reasons why it’s great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you;

Private medical insurance
Free Virtual GP access for employees
Free Female Health hormone test each year
Free Tastecard membership
Financial guidance 1-2-1’s available each quarter
Discounted Gym memberships
Pension
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Holiday Purchase.

Please CLICK HERE to see this role on our own website, and apply.

Closing date: 22nd February 2026.