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

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

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

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

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

7. Advertising n 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. n Acquire word-processing/DTP/Mac skills n Read online Industry Insight www.prospects.ac.uk/links/advertisingsb www.prospects.ac.uk/links/advertisingsb n Work shadow a Copywriter/Advertising Account Executive using the Alumni Careers Network n Consider a postgraduate Advertising course (eg. Watford College) n Attend a Careers Fair n Read CAS “Creative Jobhunting” booklet n Use internet sources eg. www.ipa.co.uk/ www.ipa.co.uk/ n Look at Advertising Association sites: www.adassoc.org.uk/aa/index.cfm/about-us/membership/ n Use Directories (eg. Advertisers’ Annual “the blue book”) n For vacancies check Advertising Press: “Campaign”, “Media Week” - www.mediaweek.co.uk/ etc. www.mediaweek.co.uk/ n Read Occupational Profiles:

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

9. Arts Administration n 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. n Acquire IT skills (word-processing, web authoring etc) n Read online Industry Insight re. “Creative Arts” www.prospects.ac.uk/links/creativesb www.prospects.ac.uk/links/creativesb n Read “Mailout” magazine www.e-mailout.co.uk/index.htm www.e-mailout.co.uk/index.htm n Work shadow an Arts Administrator using the Alumni Careers Network n Consider postgraduate study (eg. MA in Arts/Cultural Administration/Management) n Read CAS “Creative Jobhunting” booklet n Use internet sources eg. www.artscouncil.org.uk/ & www.artsfestivals.co.uk/ www.artscouncil.org.uk/ www.artsfestivals.co.uk/ n Use Directories (eg. Writers & Artists’ Yearbook, BFI Handbook) n For vacancies check Arts Press: The Guardian, The Stage etc. n Read Occupational Profiles:

10. Arts Administration www.prospects.ac.uk n Arts administrator Arts administrator n Arts agent/promoter Arts agent/promoter n Community arts worker Community arts worker

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

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

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

14. Journalism www.prospects.ac.uk n Magazine journalist Magazine journalist n Newspaper journalist Newspaper journalist n Scientific journalist Scientific journalist n Broadcasting journalist Broadcasting journalist

15. Public Relations n 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 n Acquire word-processing/DTP/Mac skills n Read online Industry Insight www.prospects.ac.uk/links/advertisingsb www.prospects.ac.uk/links/advertisingsb n Work shadow a PR employee using the Alumni Careers Network n Consider a postgraduate PR course (eg. Cardiff University) n Research professional body - CIPR www.cipr.co.uk/content/policy-resources/careers-pr n Read CAS “Creative Jobhunting” booklet n Use internet sources eg. Hollis www.hollis-pr.com/ www.hollis-pr.com/ n Use Directories (eg. PRCA Yearbook, Hollis UK PR Annual) n For vacancies check PR Press: “PR Week”, “Press Gazette” etc. n Read Occupational Profiles:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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