Trainee Researcher
About the role
About the role
Being a researcher in the TV industry requires you to watch a lot of TV... reckon you could handle it?!
But it's not all play and no work, you're watching with a purpose! To be a great researcher you need to be highly observant, able to spot tiny details and use your creative eye to solve problems.
What you might be doing as a Researcher
- Conducting thorough research: Assist in gathering information for projects, including fact-checking, sourcing materials, and compiling data for presentations and other production needs.
- Supporting senior team members: Provide research assistance for various topics and content areas as directed by senior researchers, producers, or writers.
- Organising research materials: Help to organize and manage research findings.
- Assist with sourcing media: Help find relevant archival footage, images, audio, or interviews to support the production’s needs.
- Collaborating with the team: Work closely with other team members to ensure the research aligns with the project’s goals and creative direction.
- Finding contributors: Helping to find and interview contributors who take part in programmes.
- Assisting on location: You may be required to help out on a shoot whether in the studio or on location. Travel may be required.
Convince Us You Could Be A Great Researcher!
In your application (in reference to question 1), tell us about how you demonstrate these characteristics. Make sure you use examples including anything relevant you did in any work experience, a part-time job or even in your personal life.
You will be a great researcher if you:
- have a curiosity about the world and people and are well-informed
- have strong attention to detail
- are comfortable managing tight deadlines and handling multiple tasks simultaneously
- are a good communicator
- love being a team player who thrives in collaborative environments, while also being able to work independently when needed
- are tenacious and want to get the job done
- are excited to build a career in TV and Digital Content production
Workerbee is a Manchester based TV Production company specialising in premium unscripted content both for UK and global networks and platforms. Part of the Banijay UK family, we live for inspirational stories told using the highest production values.
We operate across two divisions – Formats (which include Peacock’s no.1 alternative series Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge, The Bridge for HBO Max and Channel 4 and Idris Elba’s Fight School for BBC) and films (Janet Jackson for A&E, Lifetime, Hulu and Sky, That Peter Crouch Film and Four Kings for Amazon.)
At Workerbee, we create happy teams who can do their best work. We have a collaborative ‘no blame’ culture, giving people real opportunities to shine and thrive, whilst being properly supported by experienced staff. We are dedicated to helping our employees grow through training, support, and mentoring.
We are a Real Living Wage, Class Confident and Disability Confident Employer.
Our office hours are 9.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working options are available with all staff in the office 3 days a week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
