Commissioning Editor, Entertainment and Reality

Commissioning Editor: Reality & Entertainment

Department: Media & Entertainment

Permanent

Office location: White City, London (Hybrid working)

Hiring range: From £130,000

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.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The role

To find and develop high-end entertainment and reality content throughout the commissioning process and manage programmes in accordance with the editorial strategy.

Key responsibilities

Commissioned projects:

• Creative management and top-level executive production of a broad range of projects in entertainment and reality, from sign-off to delivery. Developing formats, identifying on and off-screen talent, delivering and matching creative ambition to available budget, viewing cuts in preparation for final sign-off by the Director of Entertainment and Reality.
• Keeping across all key dates in the production cycle.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time.
• Ensuring up-to-date information is provided to management when needed.
• Supplying PR, Marketing etc. with relevant and best material.
• Ensuring that series/programmes fully comply and conform to editorial guidelines and that contributors are on board while continuing to track any editorial policy issues that may arise.

New ideas/Creative Strategy:

• Developing new formats for the available slots, communicating commissioning strategy/channel needs to suppliers - internal and external both individually and with Commissioning Editors.
• Directing the development process and encouraging an innovative approach to mainstream ideas.
• Assisting the preparation of ideas for commissioning summit meetings (final stage before sign-off).
• Helping to identify commercial and non-linear opportunities for new and existing projects.
• Identifying ways to refresh returning formats.

Ideas Management:

• Responding very swiftly to incoming proposals – identifying ones we are interested in and rejecting, with constructive feedback, those we are not.
• Ensuring suppliers (internal and external) have a positive relationship with the Entertainment and Reality Commissioning team.
• Monitoring proposals log to ensure it is up to date.

Building Relationships:

• To maintain positive relationships with talent, suppliers and key departments in house.
• To help identify the best off and on-screen talent for key projects.

Commissioning Team Support/Strategy:

• As directed by the Director of Entertainment and Reality, helping to prepare strategy documents, conference speeches; commissioning forms for business sign-off; awards submissions; identifying clips for showreels, trails etc.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• An established industry figure who has a reputation for delivering exceptional programming – your track record will speak for itself.
• Considerable experience in entertainment and reality with significant producer experience, series producer level and above.
• A proven track record of developing and producing successful entertainment and reality programming.
• In-depth knowledge of the broadcast landscape and extensive range of contacts in terms of key independent and ITV Studios suppliers, on and off-screen talent.
• A clear understanding of editorial policy and compliance issues.
• A keen understanding of what projects would work for ITV and an understanding of our audience.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• An excellent communicator who can develop and maintain relationships with all relevant UK and international producers and broadcasters, acting as an ambassador for ITV.
• An ability to think creatively and imaginatively within the mainstream and expert knowledge of entertainment and reality formats.
• A clear understanding of editorial policy and compliance issues.
• An ability to identify key trends and issues, to anticipate problems and deliver solutions.
• Ability to retain focus on long-term objectives and retain a detailed grasp of day-to-day issues.
• Clear and proven understanding and knowledge of all compliance responsibilities and procedures, Legal and ITV Trust issues.
• Clear understanding of ITV Health and Safety and Risk Assessment policies and responsibility.
• Commitment to diversity in all its forms, on and off screen and the ability to demonstrate a proactive approach to reflecting a cross-section of communities.
• Enthusiasm for developing content online as well as on screen where appropriate.

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent 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 [email protected].

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.

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
• 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

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.

Closing date 26th September 2025