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Getting a job in the media

Getting a job in the media. Tim Reed T.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/. Introduction. What is the media? Why is it so popular? What are the jobs/industries? How do you get experience/skills? Where do you look for job vacancies? How can the CAS help?.

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Getting a job in the media

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  1. Getting a job in the media Tim ReedT.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/

  2. Introduction • What is the media? • Why is it so popular? • What are the jobs/industries? • How do you get experience/skills? • Where do you look for job vacancies? • How can the CAS help?

  3. What is the media? Media “… a plural of medium.” Medium “… a means or agency for communicating or diffusing information etc, to the public.”

  4. Why is it so popular? • Exciting • Highly paid • In the public view • Impressive to friends & family • Unlike “other” graduate jobs • Involves a whole lifestyle

  5. What are the jobs/industries? • Advertising www.ipa.co.uk/ • Arts Administration www.artscouncil.org.uk/ • Film www.skillset.org/film/jobs/ • Journalism www.ppa.co.uk/cgi-bin/wms.pl/172 • Public Relations www.cipr.co.uk/ • Publishing www.publishers.org.uk/en/home/ • Radio www.skillset.org/radio/ • Television www.skillset.org/tv/jobs/TV_profiles/

  6. Advertising • Get relevant experience & practical skills: Inquire, ad space selling; events for RAG, Freshers’ Fair, Student Societies, Open Days, UCAS Visit Days. Get involved in promoting campus events. • Acquire word-processing/DTP/Mac skills • Read online Industry Insight www.prospects.ac.uk/links/advertisingsb • Work shadow a Copywriter/Advertising Account Executive using the Alumni Careers Network • Consider a postgraduate Advertising course (eg. Watford College) • Attend a Careers Fair • Read CAS “Creative Jobhunting” booklet • Use internet sources eg. www.ipa.co.uk/ • Look at Advertising Association sites: www.adassoc.org.uk/aa/index.cfm/about-us/membership/ • Use Directories (eg. Advertisers’ Annual “the blue book”) • For vacancies check Advertising Press: “Campaign”, “Media Week” - www.mediaweek.co.uk/ etc. • Read Occupational Profiles:

  7. Advertising www.prospects.ac.uk • Advertising account executive • Advertising account manager • Advertising account planner • Advertising/editorial photographer • Advertising art director • Advertising copywriter • Media buyer • Media planner • Public relations officer

  8. Arts Administration • Get relevant experience & practical skills in planning & organising “arts” events: Canterbury Festival, Keynes Gallery; events for RAG, Student Societies (especially Film Society). Get involved in promoting campus events, booking venues etc. • Acquire IT skills (word-processing, web authoring etc) • Read online Industry Insight re. “Creative Arts” www.prospects.ac.uk/links/creativesb • Read “Mailout” magazine www.e-mailout.co.uk/index.htm • Work shadow an Arts Administrator using the Alumni Careers Network • Consider postgraduate study (eg. MA in Arts/Cultural Administration/Management) • Read CAS “Creative Jobhunting” booklet • Use internet sources eg. www.artscouncil.org.uk/ & www.artsfestivals.co.uk/ • Use Directories (eg. Writers & Artists’ Yearbook, BFI Handbook) • For vacancies check Arts Press: The Guardian, The Stage etc. • Read Occupational Profiles:

  9. Arts Administration www.prospects.ac.uk • Arts administrator • Arts agent/promoter • Community arts worker

  10. Film • Get relevant experience & practical skills: Film-making society, independent student film production, Film Studies production course students at university. Work experience & contacts outside university. • Identify the job you want! • Develop networking skills – vital for freelancers • Read online Industry Insight www.prospects.ac.uk/links/mediasb • Check “Skillset” site thoroughly www.skillset.org/ • Work shadow a former Kent student - Alumni Careers Network. • Consider practical postgraduate study (eg. NFTS, LFS) see www.skillset.org/uploads/pdf/asset_7848.pdf?3 • Read CAS “Creative Jobhunting” booklet • Use internet sources eg. www.mandy.com/ • Use Directories (eg. PACT, Knowledge) • For vacancies check www.grapevinejobs.co.uk/home/home.aspetc. • Read Occupational Profiles:

  11. Film www.prospects.ac.uk • Film director • Film/video editor • Film/video production manager • Lighting technician, broadcasting/film/video • Location manager • Multimedia specialist • Production designer, theatre/television/film • Programme researcher, broadcasting/film/video • Runner, broadcasting/film/video • Sound technician, broadcasting/film/video • Television/film/video producer

  12. Journalism • Get relevant experience & practical skills: Inquire, Big Lens, free newspapers, community magazines, University/Hospital Radio. Build up a portfolio of articles • Acquire word-processing/DTP skills • Watch BBC News video (No.16) “The Journalist’s Story” • Work shadow a journalist using the Alumni Careers Network • Consider a NCTJ accredited Journalism course www.nctj.com/custom/accredited/ • Attend a Careers Fair • Read CAS “Creative Jobhunting” booklet • Try mock-interview on Journalism www.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/ivjournalism.htm • Use internet sources www.sourcethatjob.com/ • Use Directories (eg. Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook, Willings Press Guide) • Check news sites http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/ • Read Occupational Profiles:

  13. Journalism www.prospects.ac.uk • Magazine journalist • Newspaper journalist • Scientific journalist • Broadcasting journalist

  14. Public Relations • Get relevant experience & practical skills: Inquire, events for RAG, Freshers’ Fair, Student Societies, Ambassador for Open Days/UCAS Visit Days, University/Hospital Radio. Build up a portfolio of articles & event management • Acquire word-processing/DTP/Mac skills • Read online Industry Insight www.prospects.ac.uk/links/advertisingsb • Work shadow a PR employee using the Alumni Careers Network • Consider a postgraduate PR course (eg. Cardiff University) • Research professional body - CIPR www.cipr.co.uk/content/policy-resources/careers-pr • Read CAS “Creative Jobhunting” booklet • Use internet sources eg. Hollis www.hollis-pr.com/ • Use Directories (eg. PRCA Yearbook, Hollis UK PR Annual) • For vacancies check PR Press: “PR Week”, “Press Gazette” etc. • Read Occupational Profiles:

  15. Public Relations www.prospects.ac.uk • Public relations account executive • Public relations officer • Public Affairs Consultant (Lobbyist)

  16. Publishing • Get relevant experience & practical skills: Inquire, free newspapers, community magazines, department newsletters etc, • Acquire word-processing/DTP skills • Work shadow a former Kent student - Alumni Careers Network. • Apply for a graduate scheme eg. Penguin, OUP, Harper Collins • Consider a postgraduate course – see PTC www.train4publishing.co.uk/careers • Attend a careers event http://gs12.globalsuccessor.com/fe/tpl_penguin01.asp?newms=info3# • Read online Industry Insight www.prospects.ac.uk/links/publishingsb • Read CAS “Creative Jobhunting” booklet • Read industry press www.thebookseller.com • Consult professional bodies eg. PA, PPA www.ppa.co.uk/ • Use internet sources eg. www.bookcareers.com/ • Use Directories (eg. Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook, Willings Press Guide) • Read Occupational Profiles:

  17. Publishing www.prospects.ac.uk • Commissioning editor • Editorial assistant • Lexicographer • Literary agent • Magazine features editor • Picture researcher/editor • Print production planner • Publishing copy-editor/proofreader • Publishing rights manager

  18. Radio • Get relevant experience & practical skills: University Radio, Hospital Radio, BBC Work Experience. • Read online Industry Insight www.prospects.ac.uk/links/mediasb • Research in CAS File Y4.2 “Broadcasting Radio” • Watch BBC News video (No.16). • Work shadow a former Kent student - Alumni Careers Network. • Consider a practical skills course (eg. MA in Radio (Production & Management) – Sunderland University). • Apply for a training scheme: https://jobs.bbc.co.uk/fe/tpl_bbc01.asp • Listen to “Getting into Radio” CD. • Read CAS “Creative Jobhunting” booklet. • Use internet sources eg. SKILLSET www.skillset.org/radio/ • Read industry press eg. Ariel, Broadcast etc, • CheckRadio Academy (job vacancies)www.radioacademy.org/ • Read Occupational Profiles:

  19. Radio www.prospects.ac.uk • Radio broadcast assistant • Broadcast engineer • Broadcast presenter • Broadcast journalist • Disc jockey • Programme researcher, broadcasting/film/video • Radio producer • Runner, broadcasting/film/video • Sound technician, broadcasting/film/video

  20. Television • Get relevant experience & practical skills: BBC Work Experience, The Television Corporation - internship. • Acquire IT skills. • Read online Industry Insight www.prospects.ac.uk/links/mediasb • Research in CAS File Y4.3 “Television” • Watch BBC News video (No. 16). • Work shadow a former Kent student - Alumni Careers Network. • Consider a practical skills course (eg. MA in Producing Film & Television – Bournemouth University). • Apply for a training scheme: Channel 4http://4talent.channel4.com/ BBChttps://jobs.bbc.co.uk/fe/tpl_bbc01.asp • Read CAS “Creative Jobhunting” booklet. • Use internet sources www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sitesmedia.htm#Television • Use Directories (eg. PACT, BFI Film & TV Handbook). • Read Occupational Profiles:

  21. Television www.prospects.ac.uk • Film/video editor • Location manager • Programme researcher, broadcasting/film/video • Runner, broadcasting/film/video • Television camera operator • Television/film/video producer • Television floor manager • Television production assistant

  22. How do you get experience/skills? • work shadowing/work experience • student societies, publications, radio • postgraduate course You need to: • prepare a cv • develop additional skills, your degree subject is not enough!

  23. Creative job-huntingwww.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/CJ.htm • unearths un-advertised vacancies • avoids some of the competition • demonstrates determination • requires drive & determination • takes time & effort • tried & trusted • in addition to conventional job-hunting methods

  24. How can the CAS help? • AGCAS Information www.prospects.ac.uk • Careers library files www.kent.ac.uk/careers/careersfind.htm • Reference books • Alumni Network www.kent.ac.uk/careers/careersnetwork.htm • Prospectuses • Careers Talks www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm • Quick Queries & Careers Interviews • CAS Website www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sitesmedia.htm

  25. Careers Presentationswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm • Choosing a career - 28 Oct 1-2pm KLT5 • Becoming a Lawyer (LPC course) - 3 Nov 2.30-3.30pm KLT5 • CAREERS FAIR - 4 Nov 2-5pm Eliot College • Journalism Workshop - 5 Nov 9.30am-4.30pm CC04 • Presentation by Teach First - 9 Nov 1-2pm KLT5 • How to make Effective Applications - 10 Nov 1-2pm KLT5

  26. Getting a job in the media Tim ReedT.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/

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