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Job Description
ITV America is the largest independent producer of non-scripted content in America through its production companies Leftfield Pictures, Sirens Media, Loud TV, Outpost Entertainment, High Noon Entertainment, Gurney Productions, Thinkfactory Media, and ITV Entertainment. ITVA is a reality television powerhouse with hundreds of hours of cutting-edge and innovative unscripted programming, airing on various major networks and streamers. We produce leading content including Hell’s Kitchen, Queer Eye, Love Island, Pawn Stars, and Real Housewives of NJ, just to name a few.
The Director, Risk & Safety works closely with the ITVA Production teams to ensure that each production has a well-established risk management plan with proper safety guidance in place in relation to both routine and extraordinary activities. This role will also develop and implement Health & Safety protocols for all leased sites in the US, ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations. The Director, Risk & Safety will advise and consult with ITVA Senior Management on ways to effectively mitigate risk across the group and produce content in a safe and conscientious way.
Please submit your resume application to us.recruiting@itv.com.
Key internal Risk Management Stakeholder and Advisor to
ITV America
• Develop and implement Risk, Health & Safety protocols in the US
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the US / UK insurance program
• Work closely with the ITV UK Risk Management group to create global synergies
• Establish and implement proper UK reporting workflows in consultation with Business & Legal Affairs
• Assist in establishing and/or progressing UK initiatives as needed and agreed within the US group
• Assist in the maintenance and continued development of new and existing ITV platforms (e.g., SPOT, Compass, etc)
• On-call to respond to crisis management situations as they arise across the productions
• Attend the following regular meetings:
o Production Kick-Off Meeting
o Productions In Progress (PIPs)
o Weekly Production Meetings
o ITVA Leadership Meeting
o COVID Committee Meeting
o Global Risk Operations Meeting
Production Risk & Safety
• Meet individually with each production team to understand the needs of the production in order to advise and develop
an appropriate risk management plan
• Review creative for each production – both at a series and episodic level – and provide feedback and guidance
• Assess the security needs of the productions and any gaps that may exist (i.e., international travel, high profile talent,
etc)
• Assist in vetting and hiring dedicated Risk & Safety resources, where necessary, for various productions
• Conduct safety training either virtually or on set, on an as- needed basis
• On-location Risk & Safety presence, as needed, to provide production support
• Establish and maintain a current library of safety memos / bulletins to be utilized across the productions
• Develop and implement appropriate incident reporting guidelines across the productions and maintain oversight of the process
• Track injury and incident claims and investigations and implement and develop strategies to prevent future incidents.
• Maintain ITVA’s Injury & Illness Prevention Plan.
• Work closely with ITV’s Insurance Brokers to:
o Create a solid understanding with regard to each of the production’s activities
o Ensure that all production activities are covered under the insurance program and/or that supplemental insurance is acquired by the production teams where necessary
o Provide proper guidance and information with regard to workers compensation and/or other claims
o Track production claims to help ensure they are moving through the system and processed in a timely manner
• Promptly report any concerns that would compromise the safety and security of our productions, whether related to staff, activities or otherwise.
Office Environmental
Health & Safety
• Develop, maintain and implement comprehensive EH&S policies and procedures for all US sites.
• Remain current with local, state and federal regulations related to EH&S.
• Develop strategies to ensure the organization is compliant with all relevant laws.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify potential hazards in the workplace.
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risk and enhance overall safety.
• Ensure that employees are knowledgeable about safety protocols and procedures.
• Track accident/incident investigations, including root cause, analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans in collaboration with Operations.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of safety.
• Communicate EH&S goals, initiatives and performance metrics to ITVA Senior Management.
Requirements
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (desired, but not required)
• 3+ years of relevant risk management experience, creating and enforcing safety policies, and managing duty of care
• A background in television or film production.
• Understanding of US insurance programs, and the legal guidelines around production safety and security
• OSHA / General Entertainment Safety / Injury & Illness Prevention Program
• Other relevant Entertainment Industry Training
Desired Abilities &
Characteristics
• Practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to influence in a collaborative way, leading with transparency and serving as a trusted advisor.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement, whether independently or in collaboration with colleagues.
• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and excellent working relationships with creative and non-creative colleagues.
• Proactively seeks and implements innovative ways of working.
• Strong analytical and computer skills (Google Mail, Google Docs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote).
The pay range for this role is $140,000-$150,000 USD and includes great benefits including but not limited to: medical, vision, dental, paid time off and more!