• Job Description

  Req#: R000075730

  Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

  Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

  Who We Are…

  When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

  From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

  The position is based at Warner Bros. De Lane Lea, which provides sound and picture post production as well as Dailies services for feature films and television.

  Warner Bros. De Lane Lea provides world-class talent and facilities for dailies and post-production servicing feature films and high-end TV. Based in the heart of Soho, facilities include two 4K HDR Baselight X Grading Theatres, Flame Online suites, Digital Dailies facilities, Dark Fibre connectivity and a full Mastering and QC department.
  
  The world-renowned Sound facilities include six networked Dubbing Theatres, in-house Sound Supervision and Editorial, ADR Facilities alongside a Café & fully licensed Bar and 56 Cutting Rooms. De Lane Lea also has additional facilities based at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden including a 50 seat 4K Screening Room, 4K VFX Review Theatre and In-Facility and On-Location Digital Dailies.
  
  The state-of-the-art facilities and award-winning talent allow De Lane Lea to shape content to extraordinary levels of detail and creativity, combined with an exceptional level of service.

  Your New Role...

  • To provide accurate, effective and timely office support to the Operations, Sales and Bookings teams, clients on site and staff employed at Warner Bros. De Lane Lea.
  • This position requires a candidate who has a passion for the industry and is suitable for someone looking to develop a career in film and TV post production.
  • The ideal candidate will enjoy working as part of a team in an often pressurised environment.
  • The work will be varied and the role offers an opportunity to learn about every aspect of the industry.

  Your Role Accountabilities...

  • Provide support to the Executive Director, Operations and Director, Post Production.
  • Undertake general administrative duties including but not limited to: raising purchase orders, working with WB centralised systems, data entry, desktop publishing, ad hoc paperwork.
  • Act as a point of contact to both internal and external visitors ensuring that they are given a positive image of the organisation.
  • Provide exceptional customer service and achieve high client and staff satisfaction when carrying out all tasks requested.
  • Offering general office support as required whilst ensuring general office space is kept neat and presentable at all times.
  • To run any errands requested such as delivering packages, buying food and drink outside WBDLL and keeping an accurate record and receipts of all amounts purchased and for whom.
  • Liaise with operational, managerial and financial staff to ensure the seamless delivery of services.
  • Responsible for handling company credit card transactions.

  Qualifications & Experience...

  • Our apprenticeship positions are designed to be an alternative to university education, therefore we are only seeking applications from people who have not already graduated from university with a degree.
  • Passion for production and post production.
  • Strong IT skills and a desire to learn new systems.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to create an immediate rapport with a range of contacts.
  • Ability to understand and address client and staff needs diplomatically and effectively.
  • Capacity to remain calm and effective in difficult situations.
  • Able to work within a shift pattern as well as ad hoc timings that may include evenings and weekends.

  The Apprenticeship...

  • Salary: £19,700 p/a
  • Contract Length: 18 months
  • Start Date: 25th March 2024
  • Qualification: Level 3 Business Administration
  • You will gain hands-on experience working on business-critical projects.
  • You will have access to personal and professional development courses, executive speakers’ series, special screenings and more.
  • You will be part of our Early Talent network of over 100 interns & apprentices, meaning you will have an important support network of other students, graduates and apprentices and plenty of opportunities to socialise!

  Next Steps…

  • Stage 1: Submit your CV by Sunday 7th January (you will not be able to apply after this date).
  • Stage 2: Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a written questionnaire in HireVue. The deadline for this is Sunday 14th January.
  • Stage 3: Final stage interviews will take place in early-February.

  How We Get Things Done…

  This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

  The Legal Bits…

  Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

  If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

• About the company

  WARNER BROS. is a global leader in all forms of entertainment and their related businesses across all current and emerging media and platforms. A WarnerMedia Company, the fully integrated, broad-based Studio is home to one of the most successful collections of brands in the world and stands at the forefront of every aspect of the entertainment industry from feature film, television and home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to DVD and Blu-ray, digital distribution, animation, comic books, video games, product and brand licensing, and broadcasting.

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