
Makeup Assistant, Coronation Street - 12 month FTC
The Role
Closing date: Thursday 17th July
Hiring Range: £35,000 - £40,240
The team
Become a key part of the magic behind the scenes! Join our team as a Makeup Assistant and ensure every actor looks their absolute best for filming, maintaining character continuity and collaborating closely with the design team in a positive, friendly atmosphere. Utilise your skills on the studio floor and with iPad software to keep everything running smoothly and everyone looking picture-perfect!
The role
Ready to bring characters to life? Join our team as a Makeup Assistant and dive into the vibrant world of television drama! You'll be the go-to for creating and maintaining character looks, from hair and makeup to wigs and special effects. Working with a diverse cast and in a fast-paced production, you'll ensure seamless continuity, collaborate with the design team, and even step into a supervisor role when needed. This is your chance to showcase your artistry, organisation, and problem-solving skills while being a crucial part of the magic behind the camera.
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
- Experience in a Makeup Assistant role with 3 or more years experience in a makeup department on a television drama or continuing drama, showcasing the ability to create diverse looks for different characters and settings.
- Proven experience as a Makeup Assistant in makeup on a television drama or continuing drama.
- Proven experience in monitoring makeup continuity across filming blocks to ensure consistent appearances of characters throughout the production.
- Demonstrated expertise in hairdressing and barbering, including working with wigs and hairpieces as required by the script, highlighting versatility in hairstyling techniques.
- Capability to break down the filming schedule and script to discern makeup requirements while collaborating effectively with the Makeup Supervisor and Designer
- Ability to handle the demands of long working hours, on-location shoots and night shoots whilst displaying adaptability and resilience in challenging filming conditions.
- Experience in maintaining tactfulness and discretion while working with actors and handling sensitive information on set and in the make up room.
- A good understanding of hygiene and safety standards within a makeup department.
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
- Good Communication Skills and Teamwork skills.
- Creativity and artistic talent in makeup application and hairdressing.
- Organisation skills.
- Attention to Detail and Continuity experience.
- Problem-Solving and Adaptability.
- Knowledge of Continuing Drama and processes.

ITV is for everyone.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including People of Colour and Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent people.
ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. 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* (minimum criteria above).
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.
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*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

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
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