In-house Office Runner Position

Region: London
Job Type: Production & Editorial, Runner
Genre:
Start Date: Not set

Full Job Description Date posted: 20th March 2010 Applications to date: 35
We are looking to recruit a new in-house office runner. This is a trainee position, so applicants do not need previous TV production experience, but it would be helpful if you have had some exposure to the media industry or a proven interest in the sector.
A specific training fund will be provided for the benefit of this post. The salary for this position is £300 per week.
Position is to start in the next few weeks.

In your application, please tell us :

1) Why you want to work in the television industry

2) Your current availability

3) About any previous office experience you have had

4) That you saw this posting in Broadcast Freelancer



JOB DESCRIPTION

Tea and Lunch Runs
Replenishing stationery cupboards and general tidying
Requesting and returning archive boxes
Archive Logging
Opening and distributing office post
Ordering taxis and couriers
Photocopying and scanning
Welcoming new starters
Clearing production space
General production support when required
Reception Cover
DVD copying and dubbing bay cover
Occasional production running on location or in studio



EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Proven strong verbal and written communication skills
Confidence and ability to talk to people at all levels
Proven IT skills – use of Microsoft word/ Excel and good typing skills


PERSON SPECIFICATION

Proactive, organized, calm, methodical worker
Work using own initiative and well within a team
Good sense of humour, can do attitude, and bags of enthusiasm

Job Location Information
London



This is a position which i think would be an option if it was nearer to the north. At £300 a week the salary is reasonable but to live in london would not cover much more than living costs. There is no apparent 'step up' but i presume this is a method of gaining experience which leads to better positions being offered. However this does some to entail many different areas which could mean the whole term of employment involves no actual camera operation.