“We are very excited about becoming partners in Sharemytellyjob. First of all it is brilliant- firstly, the clarity and practical steps to make it work. Secondly, the challenges for people in the commercials production business who wish to work in the industry but not full time are exactly the same.

The advantages of making job sharing work in commercials would be the same too- first, people who have invested themselves in the business, for whom it is the best opportunity of fulfilling and rewarding work get to achieve their goals. Second, by ensuring that industry expertise is not lost to the industry.

Commercials production companies are small and management stretched, so while there instinct may be sympathetic to job sharing and other forms of flexibility that will enable them to retain talent, they may be put off making it work by not knowing how to put a job share into place or thinking it will be a headache- so providing a simple practical process, sharemytellyjob addresses those key issues and makes job sharing doable.”

Commercial Producers click here to join SMTJ and find other Producers to job share with…