Story Team Assistant (EastEnders)

Location: Elstree Centre, Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Salary: £27,000–£30,110 per year plus £5,441 London Weighting, depending on skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company

hirify.global Studios produces and distributes television, audio, and digital content worldwide.

What you will do

• Manage annual leave requests and real-time availability records for a 70-member cast.
• Organize monthly, quarterly, and special story conferences, including scheduling, agendas, budgets, documentation, minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate the Story Producer’s diary and provide administrative support to the Story Department.
• Maintain trackers, records, story documentation, and forward-planning materials.
• Support writers and editorial teams with pitching activity, material distribution, and story planning.
• Coordinate communication between editorial, story, production, creative, and operational teams.

Requirements

• Experience providing senior administrative, coordinator, or executive support in television, media, production, or another fast-paced creative environment.
• Experience managing complex diaries, schedules, and availability for multiple stakeholders.
• Experience organizing conferences, workshops, meetings, or industry events, including logistics, documentation, minutes, and action tracking.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines under pressure.
• Confident communication with editorial, production, creative, and operational stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Teams, and Excel, plus experience with planning or project-tracking systems.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting editorial or creative teams.
• Interest in production operations and a career in production or administrative management.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month fixed-term contract with a flexible 35-hour working week.
• 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy five additional days.
• Defined pension with employer contributions of up to 10%.
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance, and accident benefits.
• Career development in an inclusive, values-led environment.

Hiring process

• Interviews are planned for early November.
• Online applications only; employment and eligibility checks apply before appointment.