Candour Productions (2025)

09/07/2025

⭐We’re hiring⭐

Candour Productions are looking to extend our talent pool of Shooting PD’s.

In the first instance we are looking for someone to start mid/late August, ideally northern based with at least one BBC Panorama credit and demonstrable current affairs experience.

Other Shooting PD roles will be coming in over the summer, we would love to hear from people with the relevant skills and experience, as detailed below:

Key skills and requirements:
• Confident self-shooter on Sony FX9 / FX6
• Strong visual storytelling and narrative structuring
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Observational documentary experience
• Ability to work with a variety of people including victims of crime, vulnerable contributors, and police
• A strong understanding of compliance and legals
• Adapt to changing scenarios on location

TO APPLY
Please email your CV including refences to [email protected] with Shooting PD in the subject line.

Include the following:
• Updated CV and contact details
• Confirmation of current and upcoming availability
• Your location and whether you have a Leeds base

Deadline for all applications is 21st July.

At Candour, we are committed to increasing diversity in the TV industry and encourage applications from under-represented groups. We also support candidates who may need reasonable adjustments to interview or perform in the role.

Due to volume, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. Feedback is offered to those interviewed.

26/06/2025

*We are hiring!*

Candour Productions is looking for an Edit Assistant to work in our Leeds office from 14 July 2025 to mid-October 2025, with the possibility to extend.

Working closely with Editors, Producers, and Production Management the role will provide technical and operational support, to ensure the smooth ingest and backup of rushes / assets plus provide all round day-to-day support to our offline edits.

The ideal candidate will have a proactive and resourceful approach, with proven TV edit assistant experience, the ability to prioritise multiple job requests and ability to manage own time.

We are looking for an experienced candidate who is detail-oriented and is a reliable professional who thrives under the normal day-to-day pressures of the edit, while adhering to best practices. Strong post-production IT skills are essential, as you will support a number of in-house offline Avid edit suites with Windows OS/AVID configuration.

Key Responsibilities:
• Managing material ingest
• Organising media workflows
• Overseeing data backup processes (QNAP and LTO)
• Sync pulling
• Exporting sequences and transcripts
• Day-to-day offline edit support, including technical troubleshooting and equipment maintenance

Key Skills and Experience:
• Passion for post-production with proven experience in broadcast television
• Solid experience working with Windows OS and Avid systems
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with good attention to detail
• Ability to work across multiple edits and adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Previous experience in a similar role

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover note with the subject line: YOUR NAME + EDIT ASSISTANT to [email protected] – deadline for applications is Wednesday 02 July 2025.

Candour Productions is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in the industry. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support candidates in fulfilling this role.

19/06/2025

**We’re hiring**

We’re looking for a mid-level Production Coordinator (2-3 years’ experience) to join our team on a short-term contract from 14th July for 6 weeks, to cover an existing role, but with the potential to extend.

This position requires someone with a calm, organised approach and hands-on experience in coordinating across all stages of production, working out of Candour’s offices in Leeds 5 days a week.

Work will include:
Coordinating travel, accommodation for crew and contributors (UK)
Assist with scheduling filming days, aligning logistics with editorial needs and budget
Book equipment, vehicles, and locations while managing supplier relationships
Organise permits, licences, and risk assessments
Distribute call sheets, schedules, and production documents
Oversee footage logs and interview transcripts for edit teams
Manage float/petty cash and expense logging
Help track production spend and prepare cost reports

You will need:
At least 2 years of experience as a Production Coordinator in factual or documentary TV
Strong organisational and multitasking skills
Familiarity with Health & Safety, risk assessment and broadcast compliance
Experience with post-production workflows and deliverables
Good communication skills and a proactive attitude
Ability to stay calm under pressure and anticipate production needs
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially SharePoint, Excel and Word

Candour Productions is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from underrepresented backgrounds and support potential candidates with any reasonable adjustments required in order to interview for or fulfil this role.

Please send CV’s and reference details to [email protected] stating COORDINATOR ROLE in the heading of the email.

Deadline is 30th June.

Due to volume of applications, we are only able to contact shortlisted applicants.

Thankyou!

23/05/2025

Our busy streak continues with Cause of Death: Licence to Kill!

This Sunday the 25th we have a COD special episode coming to Channel 5 at 9pm.

With unprecedented access to one of the biggest joint inquests the country has seen, this Cause of Death special follows senior coroner Dr James Adeley as he investigates the tragic deaths of four pedestrians in road traffic collisions. Astonishingly, they were all killed in extremely similar circumstances by drivers with defective eyesight.

We hear from the families and friends of the victims, who share the devastation of their loss and the questions they have about how the drivers who killed their loved ones were able to be on the road.

Please tune in if you can – you can catch up on Channel5.com from Sunday

21/05/2025

** We’re Hiring**

We are looking to fill a number of roles on an upcoming 10 x 60’ series for Channel 4, filming in a Newcastle base over the summer.

RESEARCHER
Dates: mid July 2025 – early October 2025
We’re looking for four Researchers with proven location based observational documentary experience, including overseeing consents and various types of production paperwork, working closely with a Shooting PD.

Key Skills include:
• Experience managing contributor and location consents
• Strong communication skills
• Experience completing production paperwork such as consent logs and duty of care documents
• Excellent location working skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working with vulnerable contributors and sensitive material
Location: Newcastle / Northumbria region base is preferred but not essential, all regional applicants will be considered

TO APPLY
Please email your CV to [email protected] with Newcastle2025 + NAME and ROLE in the subject line.

Include the following:
• Updated CV and contact details
• Confirmation of current and upcoming availability
• Your location and whether you have a Northumbria base

Deadline for applications is 26 May 2025

At Candour, we are committed to increasing diversity in the TV industry and encourage applications from under-represented groups. We also support candidates who may need reasonable adjustments to interview or perform in the role.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact shortlisted applicants. Feedback is offered to those interviewed.

21/05/2025

** We’re Hiring**

We are looking to fill a number of roles on an upcoming 10 x 60’ series for Channel 4, filming in a Newcastle base over the summer.

DATA WRANGLER
Dates: late June 2025 – early October 2025
We’re looking for a Data Wrangler with proven location based non-scripted production experience, managing media from multiple format cameras, including 3rd party assets.

Key Skills include:
• Experience working on location backing up large volumes of rushes from multiple cameras i.e. FX6, FX9, GoPro
• Good organisational skills with the ability to work independently and manage own time
• Excellent attention to detail including establishing and maintaining workflows and keeping rushes logs accurately updated
• Excellent communication skills between location shooting team, senior editorial team, production management and post production
• Current clean driving licence to transport rushes between location and post production in Leeds as required
Location: Newcastle / Northumbria region base is preferred but not essential, all regional applicants will be considered

TO APPLY
Please email your CV to [email protected] with Newcastle2025 + NAME and ROLE in the subject line.

Include the following:
• Updated CV and contact details
• Confirmation of current and upcoming availability
• Your location and whether you have a Northumbria base

Deadline for applications is 26 May 2025

At Candour, we are committed to increasing diversity in the TV industry and encourage applications from under-represented groups. We also support candidates who may need reasonable adjustments to interview or perform in the role.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact shortlisted applicants. Feedback is offered to those interviewed.

21/05/2025

Yesterday, Richard, one of our amazing contributors from "The British Blood Scandal: Poisoned at School", gave his powerful testimony on This Morning.

The British Blood Scandal is now available to stream on ITVX!

19/05/2025

Richard, one of the amazing contributors from our next film "The British Blood Scandal: Poisoned at School" will be on This Morning tomorrow. Tune in to ITV at 10am to catch his interview.

The full film will be on ITV and ITVX tomorrow (20/05) at 9pm.

16/05/2025

Our next film “The British Blood Scandal: Poisoned at School” is coming to and ITVX at 9pm on the 20th of May!

This story is the ‘Mr Bates’ of the NHS. A cover-up on a massive scale. More than 30,000 people infected through contaminated blood in the 1970s and 1980s. And in the middle of it all, a group of school children who were secretly used for medical research. This powerful documentary tells the shocking true story of pupils at a college involved in the worst medical disaster in NHS history – the infected blood scandal.

A huge thank you to our team who worked tirelessly on this film and to our contributors who have so bravely shared their stories.

Please tune in if you can!

30/04/2025

We had a fantastic premiere last night in Leeds of 'Groomed: a National Scandal'. We are so incredibly proud of the women in this film.

Here’s Anna with campaigners Maggie Oliver & Jayne Senior, lawyer Amy Clowrey, Jackie Long from Channel 4 News who hosted the Q&A and Shaminder Nahal Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4.

Most importantly here’s Chantelle. One of the bravest women we have ever met. Tune in tonight at 9pm on Channel 4

29/04/2025

Loads of great press dropping in for , including some rave reviews!

Both episodes now on ITVX – and if you like a terrestrial viewing experience, the second part is on ITV1 tonight at 9pm!

“The Essex Millionaire Murders is as good as true crime TV gets… Catapulting viewers into the story’s most breathless moments with real -time footage and packing all the intrigue of a classic whodunnit, The Essex Millionaire Murders is about as good as terrestrial true crime gets. ITV have hit the jackpot.”
Emily Watkins, iNews ****

“There are no bells and whistles here – the makers have enough sense and respect to let the story and its sorrows stand alone”
Lucy Mangan The Guardian ****

28/04/2025

An incredibly busy week for Candour – we have another new film dropping on Channel 4 this Wednesday at 9pm!

Groomed: A National Scandal is a powerful new film on the explosive issue of gang grooming, which puts the experiences of 5 women who have survived unimaginable abuse at the heart of a story which spans more than 20 years.

It’s a very personal journey for our founder Anna Hall, as she explains how long she has been involved with investigating this story!

Wednesday 30th of April at 4pm on Channel 4.

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