Commissioning Assistant

Company:	ITV
Division:	Media & Entertainment
Business Area:	Media Production
Contract Type:	Fixed Term Full Time
Salary:	£30,000 - £40,000
Closing Date:	18th March 2026

Return to jobs

The Role

Commissioning Assistant

Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning

Office location: White City, London | Hybrid

The team

As a department, we commission some of the nation's much loved Entertainment shows such as Britain’s Got Talent, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and The Voice UK.

We are also responsible for iconic, must-see events such as The Royal Variety Performance, the BRIT Awards, The National Television Awards, Soccer Aid and many more.

The role

ITV is looking for an ambitious, proactive, visually-minded Commissioning Assistant to join our Entertainment and Reality team. This is an entry-to-junior level role designed for someone who is obsessed with pop culture, possesses sharp technical skills (including the use of AI tools), and is eager to learn the inner workings of commissioning at the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster.

Key Responsibilities:

Visual Storytelling: Turning rough concepts into slick, professional presentations using PowerPoint and Google Slides.
Content Creation: Using Photoshop, AI tools (Gemini, Canva, etc.) and video editing software to create mood reels, mock-up graphics, and pitch assets.
Trend & Talent Research: Scouring social media, podcasts, and international formats to identify "the next big thing" or the perfect new face for an ITV show.
Team Support: Acting as a central hub for the Commissioning team, helping to organise research briefs and keeping our development slate visually updated and organised.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

Experience of building slide decks utilising platforms such as Adobe Creative Suite and AI Software, such as Gemini
Passion for broadcast media, and an awareness of emerging trends in the social media landscape

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

Strong organisational skills and the ability to transform rough briefs efficiently and accurately
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Curious to learn and utilise new AI tools to help improve workflow
Able to find information and resources as required

ITV is for everyone.

We create and showcase content by, with and for everyone, connecting and reflecting modern audiences. We are committed to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion across our organisation and in everything we do.

As part of this commitment, we actively encourage applications for this role from candidates who are Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent, People of Colour, and candidates from working class backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage*.

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.

Click the button below to find out more about applying with a disability.

*There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Applying with a disability

Your impact sends ripples

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:

Flexible working with a range of options
Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
Annual bonus opportunity
Competitive pension contribution
Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

More about our benefits

Media & Entertainment

We have our sights on being a leader in UK streaming and global force in content – by Supercharging Streaming and Optimising Broadcast. Discover more about teams driving us there.

Find out more