JOB SECTORS Media Introduction This factsheet contain useful information to assist you in your career planning and job seeking. The publishing, media and performing arts sector is divided into the following main areas: §
Publishing and printing
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Broadcasting, film & video (production)
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Journalism
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Theatre
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Writing
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Performance
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Broadcasting, film & video (technical)
Type of Jobs The following are examples of the type of jobs in this sector: §
Broadcast engineer
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Programme researcher,
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Broadcast journalist
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Commissioning editor
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Publishing copy-editor/proofreader
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Film/video editor
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Publishing rights manager
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Lexicographer
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Radio broadcast assistant
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Lighting technician, broadcasting/film/video
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Radio producer
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Location manager
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Runner, broadcasting/film/video
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Magazine features editor
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Science writer
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Magazine journalist
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Sound technician, broadcasting/film/video
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Media planner
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Television camera operator
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Newspaper journalist
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Television/film/video producer
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Press sub-editor
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Television floor manager
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Print production planner
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Television production assistant
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Writer
broadcasting/film/video
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Research a career Use the websites below to:-
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Find information and industry news to help you find out about a career or job sector Find out about a particular job such as: þ Typical work activities þ Career development
Professional Bodies and Key Organisations
þ Salary
þ Entry requirements
þ Training
þ Typical employers
Content
Link
Key websites Careerplayer
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Careers info
www.careerplayer.com
Video presentations about a variety of careers
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Job profiles
Inside Careers
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Careers info
Careers information, advice and vacancies
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Industry news
Job Crowd
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Careers info
Employee job reviews of their job and employer
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Industry news
National Careers Service
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Careers info
https://nationalcareersservice.dire
Search job sectors and occupational profiles.
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Job profiles
ct.gov.uk
Prospects
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Careers info
Higher Education's official careers website
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Job profiles
www.prospects.ac.uk
Opportunities for those with any kind of disability
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Careers info
www.skill.org.uk
Target jobs
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Careers info
Careers information, advice and vacancies
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Job profiles
www.insidecareers.co.uk www.thejobcrowd.com
Skill - National bureau for people with disabilities
www.targetjobs.co.uk
Actors and Performers professional advice and contacts resource for actors and performers at all stages of their careers
www.actorsandperformers.com
Arts Council of England Includes funding information
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Industry news
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Careers info
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Industry news
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Careers info
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Careers info
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Salary info
www.artscouncil.org.uk
Creative Choices Includes industry insights, case studies
www.creative-choices.co.uk
em-media Developing talent in the East Midlands.
www.em-media.org.uk
Equity Membership union. Free ‘starting out’ section
www.equity.org.uk
The Jobs Crowd Reviews, Salaries, Interview Tips, Jobs, Top Media companies.
www.thejobcrowd.com
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Content
Link
Skillset
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Careers info
Tips on getting into the industry, case studies
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Training
Portal for creative students/graduates
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Careers info
Your Creative Future
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Careers info
Links & book/magazine recommendations.
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Training
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Careers info
www.bbc.co.uk/jobs
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Careers info
www.bjtc.org.uk
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Careers info
www.startintv.com
Hold the Front Page
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Directory
Vacancy details and some careers information.
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Industry news
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Careers info
www.cnvi.com/applause
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Careers info
www.drama.ac.uk
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Careers info
www.spotlight.com
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Careers info
www.bookcareers.com
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Careers info
www.bpif.org.uk
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Careers info
www.edittrain.co.uk
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Careers info
www.jobsinprint.com
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Careers info
www.ppa.co.uk
www.skillset.org/careers
Transition Tradition www.transitiontradition.com www.yourcreativefuture.org
Broadcasting, TV and film BBC Jobs Detailed information section with FAQ's, links, work experience, current vacancies. Broadcast Journalism Training Council Information section StartinTV.com Advice on getting started. CV facility for those new to the industry/job seeking (charge involved) Journalism www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk
Performing arts Applause Careers in Music. Conference of Drama Schools Can search for courses and sources of funding. The Spotlight The UKs leading casting directory. Publishing Book Careers Register your CV, work experience placements & job vacancy information. British Printing Industries Federation Information on printing, packaging, graphics. Editorial Training Training and Career information Jobs in Print Publishing & printing job site Periodical Publishers Association Tips on getting your first jobs.
P age |4 Professional Bodies and Key Organisations
Content
Link
Society of Authors
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Industry news
Includes a FAQ section.
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Careers info
www.sfep.org.uk
Society of Indexers
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Careers info
www.indexers.org.uk
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Careers info
www.thesyp.org.uk
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Careers info
www.wipub.org.uk
The Artist's Newsletter.
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Industry news
www.a-n.co.uk
BKSTS - Provides accredited courses
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Industry news
www.bksts.com
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Careers info
Published weekly by EMAP Business
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Industry news
www.broadcastnow.co.uk
Cinema Technology
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Industry news
www.cinematechnologymagazine.com
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Industry news
www.screendaily.com
www.societyofauthors.org
Society for Editors and Proof Readers
Society of Young Publishers Links to other publishing organisations Women in Publishing Includes a FAQs section with careers info. Magazines, journals and publications The Artists Information Company
Bookseller Careers information & advice on publishing, including vacancies.
www.thebookseller.com
Broadcast
Screen International Published weekly by EMAP Business Directory The Knowledge On-line
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Companies
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Freelance
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companies
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Newspapers
Publishers Publicity Circle
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companies
The Spotlight
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Directory
The Stage
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Suppliers &
Hold the Front Page
services
www.theknowledgeonline.com www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk www.publisherspublicitycircle.co.uk
www.spotlight.com www.thestage.co.uk
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Find training and study The following websites contain information on training or further study to help you pursue a career path. Professional Bodies and Key Organisations BKSTS Skillset Your Creative Future
Link www.bksts.com www.skillset.org/careers www.yourcreativefuture.org
Broadcasting, TV and film BBC Jobs Broadcast Journalism Training Council National Film and TV School
www.bbc.co.uk/jobs www.bjtc.org.uk www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk
Journalism Hold the Front Page Journalism UK National Council for the Training of Journalists National Union of Journalists
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk www.journalismuk.co.uk www.nctj.com www.nuj.org.uk
Performing arts Association of British Theatre Technicians
www.abtt.org.uk
Conference of Drama Schools Can search for courses and sources of funding. The Spotlight The Stage
www.drama.ac.uk www.spotlight.com www.thestage.co.uk
Publishing Book Careers Editorial Training London School of Publishing Periodical Publishers Association free Centre Society for Editors and Proof Readers Society of Indexers Society of Young Publishers
www.bookcareers.com www.edittrain.co.uk www.publishing-school.co.uk www.ppa.co.uk www.train4publishing.co.uk www.sfep.org.uk www.indexers.org.uk www.thesyp.org.uk
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Find a job or work experience The following websites contain information where you can search for jobs or work experience. Organisations and Agencies Arts Culture Media Jobs Artsjobsonline BBC Jobs Creative Choices
Link www.artsculturemediajobs.com www.artsjobsonline.com www.bbc.co.uk/jobs www.creative-choices.co.uk
Creative Pool
www.creativepool.co.uk
Grapevine
www.grapevinejobs.com
The Jobs Crowd
www.thejobcrowd.com
MediaGuardian
www.mediaguardian.co.uk
The Stage
www.thestage.co.uk
Broadcasting, TV and film Broadcast Broadcast Freelancer ITV Mandy.com
www.broadcastnow.co.uk www.broadcastfreelancer.com www.itvjobs.com http://mandy.com
Production Base
www.productionbase.co.uk
Runnersclub
www.therunnersclub.co.uk
Screen International StartinTV.com Talent Circle
www.screendaily.com www.startintv.com www.talentcircle.org
Journalism Hold the Front Page Journalism UK The Artists Information Company
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk www.journalismuk.co.uk www.a-n.co.uk
Performing arts Association of British Theatre Technicians Stage Jobs Pro Starnow
www.abtt.org.uk www.stagejobspro.com www.starnow.co.uk
Publishing Bookseller
www.thebookseller.com
Haymarket
www.haymarketgroup.com
Inspired Selection Online Jobs in Print Lincolnshire Life Penguin Books city Circle Mortons Printers and Publishers
www.inspiredselection.co.uk www.jobsinprint.com www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk www.penguin.co.uk www.publisherspublicitycircle.co.uk www.mortons.co.uk
P age |7 Top employers BBC TV / BBC Radio Channel 4 Sky
www.bbc.co.uk www.channel4.com http://corporate.sky.com/work_for_sky
Guardian Media Group
www.gmgplc.co.uk/
Saatchi & Saatchi
www.saatchi.co.uk
ITV
www.itvjobs.com/
Bloomsbury Publishing Condé Nast The Independent Time Warner Random House Harper Collins Telegraph Media Group FT Group News International Hearst Magazines UK
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/ www.condenast.co.uk www.independent.co.uk www.timewarner.com www.randomhouse.co.uk/ www.harpercollins.co.uk www.telegraph.co.uk http://aboutus.ft.com/careers www.newsinternationalgraduates.co.uk www.hearst.co.uk
Action Points
§ Find work experience by contacting local companies to see if you can volunteer, work shadow or participate in a work placement
§ View the factsheet ‘Career Planning’ to view more information about finding work experience. § Jobs+ Vacancies Board search for work experience and job opportunities, http://bishopg.prospects.ac.uk
Help and information Go to the Resource Centre in the Hardy Building with your initial enquiries or email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk. § Resource Centre, Hardy Building. Take your initial enquiries to the Resource Centre where staff are available to help you. Resources include job sector section with books and information and job hunting guides. § Online. Our section on Blackboard and the website has information about available services and information on researching careers and finding jobs and work experience. § Advice. If you require advice with exploring your further study or career options you can book an appointment with a Careers Adviser. Please email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk to request an appointment booking form.
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