The document discusses opportunities for a career in the media industry, specifically TV. It identifies jobs in the TV sector such as camera operator, sound assistant, and autocue operator. It outlines the responsibilities and skills required for these roles. The document also discusses routes into these careers, including university degrees, apprenticeships, and work experience. It proposes taking a media production course at college, then a gap year for apprenticeships or work experience before a university degree in film/TV or journalism, and eventually applying for entry-level jobs in live TV.

1. U24 - LO1
Preparing for a career in
the media industry

2. Assignment 1: Understand
employment and education
opportunities in the media sector

3. Create a new folder:
U24 Preparing for a career in the media
industry - Maxine
Inside, create a new .ppt document:
LO1 Employment and education opportunities
Use this .ppt document EVERY lesson until we
move to LO2.
https://www.screenskills.com/
Have a scout around these websites. With a view
to working in the media industry, which sectors
interest you the most.
https://www.allaboutcareers.com/careers/industry/media
https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/jobs-in-the-media-industry/
Find 3 jobs in each of these different media sectors:
• Video games
• TV
• Film
• Animation
• Radio
• Online
• Advertising and marketing

4. Find a jobs in each of these different media sectors:
• Video games
• TV
• Film
• Animation
• Radio
• Online
• Advertising and marketing
Video Games:
3D Modelling Artist
TV:
Production Runner
Film-making:
Director
Animation:
Concept Artist
Radio:
Broadcast Assistant
Online:
Social Media Manager
Advertising & Marketing:
Digital Marketing Executive

5. Select 3 of the sectors on previous slide and list 3 more jobs in that sector:
TV:
Production Runner
1. Camera Operator
2. Casting Director/Assistant
3. Writer
Radio:
Broadcast Assistant
1. Presenter
2. Technical Production
3. Music Directors
Advertising & Marketing:
Digital Marketing Executive
1. Graphic Designer
2. Sales Manager
3. Production Manager

6. 3 Jobs in the TV Sector
• Production Runner
• Camera Operator
• Writer

7. Contract
Types
Definition Advantages Disadvantages
Full Time
(permanent)
Most common employment contract which is
offered for permanent positions and sets the salary
and hourly wage.
Secure, stable job to be guaranteed work and
pay. You also get better holiday and sick pay than
part-time or other contracts.
Can often feel like you’re stuck in a box or
continuous cycle. You lack freedom in your day to
day life.
Part Time
(permanent)
A contract that has less hours a week than full-time.
They work in shifts often being rotational. Part-time
workers work often around less than 30 hours a
week.
More freedom to do other things (i.e. other jobs,
hobbies, work experience, etc.)
You’ll get less pay than a full-time. You don’t
receive benefits such as health insurance, sick
leave, holiday pay or vacations.
Fixed-term. This type of contract lasts for a specific period (i.e. 6
months, for example), this type of contract is used
in project style jobs.
You can have the freedom to get different types of
jobs and not be stuck down to one job role.
You don’t have a secure job and finding another
one when your current one is in place may be
difficult as another isn’t guaranteed.
Freelance This contract type is for people who are self-
employed and not stuck to an employer long term.
Freelance workers can be represented by a
company or a temporary agency.
You can set your own hours, no constricted time
schedule. You can work anywhere, no offices or set
places. Potentially more (can also be less) money as
you’re working for yourself.
Your job isn’t always secure (e.g. in recent times of
lockdown freelancers are struggling to earn sick
pay or work). You don’t earn pension, sick pay, paid
holidays. Unstable income, no stable hourly pay.
Shift work Shift work is work that takes place on a schedule
outside the traditional 9 ‘til 5. It can involve evening
or night shifts, early morning shifts, and rotating
shifts.
More days off (e.g. doing 12 hour shift over 8 hour
shift will give you more days off).
Social life would be affected as you would be
working in the evening and nights and sleeping into
the late morning.
Zero Hours Zero-hours contracts, or casual contracts, allow
employers to hire staff with no guarantee of work.
This type of contract pays for the timed hours
worked.
More flexibility with your hours. You get more
freedom to do other hobbies or jobs. You can
improve your CV through lots of experience outside
of this job.
No fixed income or fixed hours. You may miss out
on benefits (i.e. sick pay, paid holidays, earn
pension, etc.).
When offered a job, you may be offered different types of contract.
Complete the table below:

8. Use this website to look at different jobs….
https://jobs.theguardian.com/jobs/media/
Company Department Job Title Role/responsibility
BBC Technical
Production
Camera
Assistant
Mainly to rig and operate video recorders and players and the loading, unloading and movement of video
tapes. Cable handling. Boom tracking. Sound, camera and vision systems rigging, movement and de-rigging.
BBC Entertainment
& Music
Researcher
(Development)
Must have the ability to generate ideas from scratch. Will be able to confidently use PowerPoint and/or
Keynote. Be able to confidently lead creative sessions. Basic edit experience (Adobe Premiere Pro) and
Photoshop skills a bonus
Channel 4 Advertising Production
Runner
Collecting and delivering equipment and scripts, distributing messages and post, and running errands, filing
and photocopying, answering the phone and greeting visitors, driving vehicles around sets or between
locations, finding props, keeping sets clean and tidy and looking after studio guests, getting lunches and
making tea and coffee.
Creative
Recruitment
Advertising Videographer Videographers record important events using camera, lighting, and audio equipment, direct people to capture
specific action and events for the camera, edit captured video to tell concise, visually pleasing stories and set
up and break down recording equipment before and after use
ITN Production Executive
Producer
Their main roles include checking and approving locations, pitching to television broadcasters to commission
your programme, planning filming schedules, hiring staff and cast and crew, managing cash flow, making sure
the production stays on schedule and within budget and working with marketing companies and distributors
BBC Content
Production
Script Writer Their main responsibilities include coming up with themes and ideas, developing believable plots and
characters, rewriting the script before arriving at an agreed version, preparing short summaries of your ideas,
pitching to producers and getting feedback on your work from producers or script editors.
BBC Journalism Journalist Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble,
edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
I am going to research jobs in the TV sector
of the media industry.

9. Routes into these positions:
Identify 3 university courses that are relevant for your chosen media sector
BA (Hons) Film and Television Studies
BA (Hons) Entertainment Journalism
BA (Hons) Film Production
Explain how you might get an apprenticeship in your chosen media sector?
There are many ways to get an apprenticeship in your chosen media sector. For example, on gov.uk’s website there is a
apprenticeship section which shows a range of apprenticeships available in your chosen media sector. As well as that, big
companies like ITV have apprenticeship schemes available on their website, The BBC also often post apprenticeships on their
website.
Explain what types of work you could hope to do without further education
You can do work experience at big TV companies like the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, etc. without any further education.
In fact, many apprenticeship programmes by those companies are targeted to students post-college/sixth form and without a
degree. Both ITV and Channel 4 run a work experience programme for those without further education aged 14 to 17 years
old. BBC also runs a work experience programme but for those aged 16 to 17 years old.

10. Submit U24 LO1 - Understand employment and education opportunities in the media sector
Use the class information in your LO1 document to complete this essay. It must be in detail (at least two sides of A4, 12PT) don’t forget to
refer to detailed and specific examples.
After I finish at Bexhill College, I would like to work behind the scenes of live TV shows specifically in camera operating.
There are various media sectors which include video games, TV, Film, Animation, Radio, Online and Advertising and marketing.
There are various departments within each sector. An example of a department within the video games sector is the programming department.
Production management is an example of a department in both Film and TV. A department within animation sector is the development
department. An example of a department in the Radio sector would include the distribution department. An example of the online sector
would include the development department. Lastly, distribution and sales would be a key department in the advertising and marketing sector.
Examples of roles in the programming department of the video games sector include the gameplay programmer and the physics programme.
Both of which ensure the game is true to reality. Floor runner and assistant director would be examples of roles within the production
management department of both the Film and TV sector. Examples of roles within the development department of the animation sector
include the concept artist and the writer. Marketing and sales executive would be examples of key roles in the distribution and sales
department of the Radio sector and the Advertising and Marketing sector. Development researcher and development producer are roles in
the development department of the online sector.
People can be employed under different types of contract. They are full-time, part-time, freelance, fixed term, shift work and zero-hour
contracts. Full-time contract is the most common employment contract which is offered for permanent positions and sets the salary and hourly
wage. A part-time contract has less hours a week than full-time. They work in shifts often being rotational. Part-time workers work often
around less than 30 hours a week. A fixed-term contract is a type of contract that lasts for a specific period (i.e. 6 months, for example), this
type of contract is used in project style jobs. Freelancing is for people who are self-employed and not stuck to an employer long term. Freelance
workers can be represented by a company or a temporary agency. A shift work contract is work that takes place on a schedule outside the
traditional 9 ‘til 5. It can involve evening or night shifts, early morning shifts, and rotating shifts. Zero-hours contracts, or casual contracts, allow
employers to hire staff with no guarantee of work. This type of contract pays for the timed hours worked.

11. There are different routes into these media positions which include university and getting a degree, getting an apprenticeship and
being paid whilst gaining valuable experience for your CV or doing unpaid work experience which also gives you valuable experiences
in the media industry, beneficial for your CV.
1. You could go to university after college for further education and gain a degree to become an expert in your desired media sector. I am
interested in going into the TV sector, therefore, I might be interested in taking a BA (Hons) Film and Television Studies course to gain
valuable knowledge into a broader spectrum of the media industry or a BA (Hons) Entertainment Journalism to become more skilled for
the specific department and role I am interested in.
2. You could also get an apprenticeship at big companies such as ITV, BBC, and Channel 4. These can earn sometimes earn you a degree or
Level 3 qualification but in a more practical and beneficial way.
3. You can also do work experience at big TV companies like the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, etc. without any further education. In fact,
many apprenticeship programmes by those companies are targeted to student’s post-college/sixth form and without a degree. Both ITV
and Channel 4 run a work experience programme for those without further education aged 14 to 17 years old. BBC also runs a work
experience programme but for those aged 16 to 17 years old.
I am hoping to develop a career in the TV sector. Examples of jobs in this sector include camera assistant/operator, sound assistant, or
autocue operator.
• Camera Operators are senior positions which require a lot of experience and expertise. Camera operators must be skilled in photography
and have a good eye for composition, colouring, framing, focusing, and lighting. They must know the technicalities of modern camera
equipment. They must have great communication as that key when being told what to do by a producer or director and work well in the
team of production crew. Lastly, they must be able to well work under-pressure and have good concentration.
Submit U24 LO1 - Understand employment and education opportunities in the media sector
Use the class information in your LO1 document to complete this essay. It must be in detail (at least two sides of A4, 12PT) don’t forget to
refer to detailed and specific examples.

12. • Sound assistants assist sound recordists to ensure the sound recording process runs safely and efficiently. They must be skilled in
understanding how sound equipment works and what is needed to maintain it. They need to be attentive to details when packing,
unpacking, maintaining the equipment and being able to handle and store the material. They need to be skilful and aware when
identifying crew needs even before being asked and be able to fix technical problems. They also must be eager to learn, listen and
observe what is happening and be vocal about questions they have about any issues. Importantly, they must be health and safety
aware when managing cables, operating, when recording in public and in studios. Lastly, they must have great communication as that
key when being told what to do by a producer or director and work well in the team of production crew.
• What the presenters and newsreaders read and how they perform is down to the autocue operator. Autocue operators must be
skilled in correcting, reading, speaking, and writing in English. It is vital they have a full understanding of the prompting hardware and
software They must be able to work well and calmly under-pressure and type quickly and clearly when mishaps occur and operate
the autocue for the presenter’s own needs. They need to be aware and conscious of what is happing during a production, respond
and make the changes quickly.
The route I intend to follow to get the position I want is to finish college with a Level 3 qualification in Creative Digital Media
Production. Then I intend on taking a gap year to gain valuable experience and lessons in the media industry through applying
for apprenticeships or through work experience programmes. I intend on then applying and going to university with a good
CV and lots of experience to take a BA (Hons) in Film & TV or Entertainment Journalism. Towards the end/after graduating
from university I intend on applying for jobs within the unscripted/live TV sector at an entry/trainee level.
Submit U24 LO1 - Understand employment and education opportunities in the media sector
Use the class information in your LO1 document to complete this essay. It must be in detail (at least two sides of A4, 12PT) don’t forget to
refer to detailed and specific examples.