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Volume 1 Issue 4 (100329)
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Building a Career in the Media Industry - Advice and resources to help you start your career in the media sector. Northern Film Media General tips Whether you are looking for work experience or your first job, breaking into the media industry can be tough. Many people want to work in the media, but the number of opportunities is small and positions are rarely advertised. Even at entry level the competition is fierce and employers are looking for people who demonstrate a genuine commitment to a career in the media industry. They are also looking for people with excellent communication skills, as most jobs involve working as a team. 90% of jobs in this industry are filled through word of mouth, so good people skills are essential from every point of view. The key to success is to research and prepare thoroughly before you approach any employer for work or work experience. You will need to: * Research the media indus-
(206) 309-9528 Pre-entry work experience The work experience and projects you do in your own time often tells an employer more about your commitment to working in the media industry than a qualification. Useful pre-entry work experience includes working on community film-making projects; try and get a good understanding of the job roles you are interested in * Find out about possible career paths and check if you need any specific qualifications * Be passionate about the kind of programmes you want to work on * Demonstrate your commitment through the activities and projects you do in your spare time * Find out as much as you can about potential local and national employers * Target companies where there is a genuine match between their needs and the skills you can offer * Tailor your CV to suit the companies you are interested in and think carefully about what to include in your covering letter.
Ask Chuk Jones What is the Media Mogul Magazine Newsletter all about? Well, I thought you would never ask. The Media Mogul Newsle er is the product of years of mul -media experience throughout my life me spanning from music produc on and recording to video, graphic, web and print. I get many calls and ques ons from so many ar sts and people that I’ve worked with over the years and so many of the ques ons are similar in nature that I had to come up with a way to give my answer once and have it available for everyone. At the same me, this newsle er is also an interac ve outlet for me to showcase some of the subjects and topics that I have interest in. I hope the readers will find it interes ng and informa ve. To ask chuk a ques on, call (206) 309-9528 or logon to www.chukjones.com and ask your ques on there.
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