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Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Assistant production co-ordinators support producers in making film or TV programmes.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; away from home
There will be
0.5% more TV or film assistant production co-ordinator jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
In television, you could:
You could work at a film studio, at a TV studio, on a film set or in an office.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and you may spend nights away from home.
You can get into this job through:
Many people in this role are graduates, though having a degree is not essential. Degree subjects that may be useful include:
You might find it helpful to choose a course that includes practical skills, work placements and the chance to make industry contacts.
You'll usually need:
You could take a course at college, for example:
You'll usually need:
You may be able to do a broadcast production assistant advanced apprenticeship.
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 may offer apprenticeship opportunities.
To get onto an apprenticeship, you'll find it useful to have:
Your first paid job will usually be as a runner or junior assistant in the production office. You'll then work your way up as you get experience.
Get as much practical experience as you can. This will show employers that you're committed to learning more about the industry. You can build useful experience through activities like:
You'll also get the opportunity to meet people already working in TV and film. Building a network of contacts could help you when you start looking for work.
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 offer work experience placements, and 'insight' and 'talent days'. Competition can be tough, but if you're successful, it will help you get a better understanding of the industry.
You can search for film and TV companies to approach for experience through media business listing services like PACT and The Knowledge.
ScreenSkills also has information on finding work experience.
Employers will be interested in your relevant skills and experience. Some will expect you to be a graduate.
Generally they will value experience of working in TV, advertising or office management.
You could also take short courses in production skills run by film schools, regional screen agencies and private training providers.
You'll need to develop experience in both the creative and business sides of film or programme making. You'll also need to develop an understanding of the production process, and a good network of contacts in the industry.
You could join The Production Guild for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about becoming a TV or film assistant production co-ordinator from ScreenSkills and Discover Creative Careers.
You can also find out more about entry level opportunities in television from the Royal Television Society.
With experience, you could progress to production co-ordinator and production manager, or become a researcher or producer.
You can find out more about becoming a TV or film production assistant from ScreenSkills and ProductionBase.
You'll need: