ITV Technology Graduate Programme 2024

ITV Technology is the key that unlocks our creativity, allowing us to make, distribute and monetise the best programmes in the UK and across the world. Digital transformation and innovation is at the heart of our future at ITV. From the transformation of ITV’s internal systems to how the broadcaster makes programmes and delivers content to viewers.

ITVX is right at the heart of our More than TV strategy. After the successful launch in Q4 2022, we are now building on this. We are always improving the experience and content available to our viewers with new features, new products and innovation.

ITV has hundreds of talented people in Technology, Product and Data. We are looking for 5 graduates to join our team on a unique 2 year scheme. You’ll experience a range of placements in leading technology disciplines across diverse teams.

You’ll get

• the best training possible
• on the job learning
• individual projects
• exposure across all areas of technology to ensure that you have a rounded foundation for a career in Technology

We enjoy what we do - innovating with technology, working with different teams, solving problems and constantly improving. If you have a passion for technology, media, and learning, then we would love to hear from you!

The role

This is one of the most diverse technology graduate schemes in the industry. Over 24 months, you will work closely with different ITV technology departments. From our award-winning streaming service, to our broadcast and studios areas, and key functions including cloud hosting, finance, networks and cybersecurity.

You will get wide exposure to a number of different roles and teams throughout your time with ITV. You can read more about what a week in the life of our Technology Graduates is like.

You will gain key skills in:

• software development
• product and project management
• video engineering
• data science
• cyber security
• dev-ops and cloud

all within an exciting creative media environment!

How the scheme works

You can choose where you are based from one of our three key technology sites - London, Leeds or Manchester. During the programme you will have the opportunity to work with teams across all of our sites.

In the first year you’ll spend time working within each of the business areas, attend structured training in a development language (Scala, Java or front-end) and do an extended placement with one of our software engineering teams.

What makes our graduate programme unique is that in your second year, we’ll put together a combination of placements, projects and learning that focus your development into a career specialism, and empower you to work towards a long term career at ITV. If you find that you have a passion for a particular area within technology, we’ll do our best to make sure you get to experience working in that area.

Entry criteria

We are looking for dynamic and driven people with an appetite for learning to join our technology team. We want people who are passionate about what we do, and have a clear ability to solve complex problems.

Skills you’ll need (Minimum role criteria):

• Hold or working towards a 2:2 degree in a Science, Maths or Engineering subject. If you don’t have a degree we are open to applications from people who have equivalent experience to prove your suitability to the role
• Passion for technology or engineering with the ability to demonstrate it through your study, personal projects or work
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas in a straightforward manner
• Strong team player
• Analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems
• Unrestricted right to live and work in the UK

What’s next?

The application process is open from Friday 29th September and will close on 27th October 2023 and you can apply at https://careers.itv.com/jobs. Please don't forget to complete all of the application questions or we won't be able to progress your application further.

We appreciate the time and effort that goes into applying so please be reassured, we review every application individually and we will get back to you with an update as soon as we can. We anticipate that assessments will take place in November 2023.

ITV is for everyone

We want to be the most flexible employer in Media. We offer Smart working and we will support you and provide you the right environment and work/life balance.

We reach millions of people everyday, that’s why having diverse talent and being an organisation where colleagues feel included is crucial to us. We have various networks who celebrate and support our colleagues. We try to embed an inclusive mindset in everything we do. Find out more here

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 Entrycareers@itv.com

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.