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Freelance Action Props and Prop Dresser opportunities
Coronation Street and Emmerdale

Continuing Drama are always looking to hear from great talent who are interested in joining the team. We're therefore creating a talent pool of Freelance Action Props and Prop Dressers

Action Props
In this role, you will ensure that all ‘Action Props’ and design elements are in place for filming in studio, on our lot or on location. You will read & breakdown scripts alongside working to the Standby Art Directors Prop List, be responsible for ordering props in advance of filming, and then on shoot days you will be responsible for providing & the re-setting as well as facilitating any last minute requests.
You must have a strong knowledge of TV production/Theatre production and an understanding of character profiles when selecting and ordering props. As you will be working closely with a variety of people within the production team and actors alike, you will have exceptional interpersonal skills and resilience. With a creative flair, if required you will be confident to act up to the role of Standby Art Director on occasion.

Prop Dressers
You will be responsible for erecting and dismantling scenery safely and in accordance with the relevant codes of practice, safety procedures and Health and Safety Legislation and have a creative input into dressing sets and location etc working both off camera and on camera depending on production needs.
Our Prop Dresser will be able to adapt to dealing with a range of tasks across the department, prepare character and dressing props and act as standby/action props when required. You will attend to all the production’s needs including preparing food for scenes, general tidying, cleaning and maintenance of existing sets/ locations and support and pass on your skills and knowledge to Trainee members of the team when required.

Due to the very nature of this role, confidentiality and discretion are a must. Demanding filming hours, mean that a flexible approach is essential.Please only apply if you have previous experience in either television or theatre and have experience in Action Props or Prop Dressers, the roles will be on a Freelance basis which will require previous experience.

Please note this is a talent pool and does not constitute a job application. If you do see a vacancy for ITV that you are interested in, please do still make an application. You can review our ITV Careers site to apply for any roles that are of interest and sign up for job alerts.

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