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Makeup Assistant , Coronation Street - 12 Months FTC, Part Time (Job Share)
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Workplace: Manchester - Part time role required 3 days full time in studio/on location
THE TEAM
Become a key part of the magic behind the scenes! Join our team as a Makeup Assistant and ensure every actor looks and feels their absolute best for filming, maintaining character continuity in a positive, friendly atmosphere. Utilise your skills on the studio floor and with iPad software to keep everything running smoothly and everyone is looking character ready.
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 costume team, step into a supervisor role when needed and assist the head of make-up with duties to ensure a smoothly run department. 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 Artist role with 5 or more years experience in a makeup department on a television drama or continuing drama, showcasing the ability to create diverse looks for all ethnicities.
- Proven experience in a Makeup Supervisor cover role 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.
- An artistry and experience creating sfx make-ups - trauma and injuries and working with bondo.
- Capability to break down the filming schedule and script to discern makeup requirements while collaborating effectively with the Makeup Supervisor and the Head of Makeup.
- 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.
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OTHER THINGS WE’RE LOOKING FOR (KEY CRITERIA)
- Good Communication Skills and Teamwork skills.
- Creativity and artistic talent in makeup application, barbering and hairdressing.
- Organisation skills.
- Attention to Detail and Continuity experience.
- Problem-Solving and Adaptability.
- Knowledge of Continuing Drama and processes.
Your work matters to millions.
Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.
When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.
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Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.
ITV is for everyone.
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. Find out more about applying with a disability [https://careers.itv.com/blog/joining-itv-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.
Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.
ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:
- Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
- 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 [https://careers.itv.com/life-at-itv/the-benefits]
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