Media Careers Podcast

David Williams, Director of Live Technical Management @ Netflix

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:18:59 +0100

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Stephen Stewart, Chief Operating Officer, Levira

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:49:41 +0000

Ben Robles Acosta, Director & Producer of Family Film Productions

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:42:02 +0000

Chuka Ejorh, Founder & CEO at Blink Studios Ltd

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:04:55 +0000

Mya Harris, Junior Sound Operator, Sky

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:58:13 +0000

Erin MacTague, Head of Operations, Picture Shop North

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:04:47 +0000

Colette Woodhouse, Director of On Air, Hearst Networks EMEA

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:12:28 +0000

Helen Piercy, Education Director at Animated Women UK & Animation Lecturer

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:14:09 +0000

Nimesh Joshi, Head of News, ITV News West Country

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:03:58 +0000

Mary Mandefield, Presenter, Journalist, Creative

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:23:24 +0000

Anushree Shukla, Filmmaker, Media & Communications

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:19:10 +0000

Leah Boleto, Freelance Presenter

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:13:27 +0000

Sam Fray, CEO & Founder, Black People In Sports Broadcasting

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:49:03 +0000

Kaz Pearman, Client Development Specialist, DCE Agency

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:32:09 +0000

Rebecca Moore, Senior Director, Bureau & Technical Operations, CNN International

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:01:26 +0000

Hitomi Hamaba, Head of Product & Marketing Lead, Sony

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:23:14 +0000

Leanne Tomlin, Global Marketing Director, Pixit Media

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:20:20 +0000

Geoff Cannaby, Head of Production Solutions EMEA, Netflix

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:30:06 +0100

Polly Hickling, Learning and Development Lead for Media

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:21:33 +0100

Michael Crimp, CEO, IBC

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:03:44 +0100

Laki Pattapola, VFX Production Manager & Screenskills Elected Leaders of Tomorrow

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:10:08 +0100

May Coughlan, Freelance Video and Broadcast Engineer

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:57:11 +0100

Jimmy McSparron, Managing Director, Set Safe Ltd

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:19:04 +0100

Tomi Ojo, EAN Membership & Projects Manager at Film London

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:26:26 +0100

Russell Leak, Senior Customer Success Manager, Vizrt

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:04:40 +0100

Purminder Gandhu, Consultant & Founder, KAURWAVE & Technology Evangelist IABM

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:30:54 +0100

James Everett, Props & Set Decoration

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:15:40 +0100

Annika Allen Gray, Head Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at All3Media

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:00:21 +0100

Rickardo Beckles-Burrowes, Post-Production Coordinator & Screenwriter for HETV & Film

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:39:00 +0100

Morwen Williams, Director of Media Operations, BBC

Thu, 29 May 2025 09:08:35 +0100

BBC Season: Catriona Walsh meets Solmaz Aslan, Studio Director & Peter Harding, Assistant Producer

Thu, 22 May 2025 10:43:54 +0100

BBC Panel hosted by Catriona Walsh with Elijah Waddington and Luke Holmes and Kelly Holmes

Thu, 08 May 2025 06:29:42 +0100

John Murphy, Design Director, BBC Sport

Thu, 01 May 2025 10:48:21 +0100

Suzanne Lord, Head of Media Operations, BBC

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:59:29 +0100

Lauren Smithers, Head of Post Production, Media Zoo

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:56:24 +0100

Rachel Morrison, Director of Farnborough International Studios

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:41:12 +0000

Neurodiversity Celebration Week with Sam Margaritis, James McDonnell & Wren Wood

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:17:47 +0000

In the UK, people weren’t able to be diagnosed both autism and ADHD until 2013.
Adults weren’t able to be diagnosed with ADHD until 2008.
50%- 70% of Autistic people also have ADHD.

sammargaritis.com

Laurissa Yeung Shea, Application System Owner, WBD

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:55:20 +0000

Jessica Loveland, Head of New Writing, BBC

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:43:48 +0000

Barbara Toschi, Director

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:29:04 +0000

Mirusha Jegatheeswaran, Support Engineer, ITV

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:00:34 +0000

Matt Holt, Director

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:44:09 +0000

Oliver Laurenson-Gore, Freelance Location Manager & Scout

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:22:30 +0000

Remel London, Broadcaster and Founder of The Mainstream

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:50:21 +0000

Taylor Rettke, Writer / Director

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:50:18 +0000

Paul Hillier, Director, Media, Film, TV - Tysers

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:22:11 +0000

https://www.tysers.com/

Dhanny Joshi, Managing Director, Big Deal Films

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:43:16 +0000

Dhanny Joshi features in Inside Independent Production, a free ready-to-play educational resource designed to inspire young people to consider careers in independent TV and film production from Pact and Into Film. Ideal for careers leads, educators and school advisors. (below link) https://www.intofilm.org/resources/2311?utm_source=mediacareers&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=marketing&utm_content=pact-resource

Naz Ahmed, Scripted Producer

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:02:17 +0000

Zeb Chadfield, Chief Vision Officer, The Finish Line

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:46:08 +0000

Shannon Sewell, Head of Client Services and Business Development, Pip Studios

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:05:35 +0000

Sophie Humphrey, Associate Technical Supervisor, Sky

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:06:22 +0000

Sean Clarke, Managing Director, Aardman Animations

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:16:27 +0100

Adam Morley, Creative Sector Lead, Hertfordshire Futures

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:58:32 +0100

Siobhan Pridgeon, Head of Operations and Programme Delivery at Albert @ BAFTA

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:59:27 +0100

Scott Kerr, Lead Solutions Architect, Sky

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:42:43 +0100

https://careers.sky.com/

https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/

Helen Morgan, Crew Development Manager - Liverpool Film Office

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:07:30 +0100

https://www.liverpoolfilmoffice.tv/

https://www.screenalliancenorth.co.uk/

Rizwan Wadan, Futures in Film

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:56:52 +0100

Nic Kemp, DMe Professional Services Engagement Manager, Adobe

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:48:00 +0100

Lisa Aussieker, SVP Marketing, Qwilt

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:30:02 +0100

Zach Duthie, Sales Development Representative, Entertainment Partners

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:03:19 +0100

Rozana Green, Diversity Outreach Lead, BBC

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:05:13 +0100

https://www.bbc.co.uk/

https://careers.bbc.co.uk/

Abigail Dankwa, Multi-Camera & Fixed Rig Director

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:09:27 +0100

https://nfts.co.uk/

Harri Kamalanathan, Producer, Haus Pictures

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:29:58 +0100

Ravensbourne University: https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3936786/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

https://tribecafilm.com/festival

https://tribecafilm.com/films/restless-2024

Erica McEwan, Creative Director, Painting Practice

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:13:52 +0100

https://paintingpractice.com/

Art Departments

Motion Graphics

Production Design

Cara Sheppard, President of Picture Shop

Thu, 23 May 2024 13:50:06 +0100

Sky: https://www.productionservices.sky/post-production

De Lane Lea, WBD: https://www.wbsl.com/de-lane-lea/

Picture Shop: https://www.pictureshop.com/

Arit Eminue, Chief People, Inclusion and Culture Specialist, All Things People & Talent

Thu, 16 May 2024 13:29:39 +0100

https://nfts.co.uk/

Anuja Vagh, Head of Global Integrations, Bitmovin

Thu, 09 May 2024 09:41:40 +0100

https://bitmovin.com/

https://www.bucks.ac.uk/

https://www.bydeluxe.com/

Phil Clapp, Chief Executive, UK Cinema Association

Wed, 01 May 2024 09:04:36 +0100

https://www.cinemauk.org.uk/

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-culture-media-and-sport

Kirsty Elliot, Freelance Camera Operator

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:04:19 +0100

We kick off the new Summer season with Kirsty Elliot, who is a freelance camera operator.

Girish Ramesh, Rendering Engineer, Framestore

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:09:21 +0000

https://www.framestore.com/

https://www.manchester.ac.uk/

Tim Simpson - Managing Director & Creative Director at Plunge Creations

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:41:26 +0000

The Masked Singer is a favourite in our house, so my daughter pops up in this episode asking a few questions about the series!

https://www.plungecreations.co.uk/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Masked_Singer_(British_TV_series)

Sharneigh Brown - Camera Operator

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:38:17 +0000

From growing up on a farm, to working with wealth and investment managers, Sharneigh has had a fascinating journey into the media industry.

She is now a Camera Operator and also an HGV driver!

https://racingmediaacademy.com/the-course-2024/

Rico Johnson-Sinclair, Director, CrewHQ

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:04:40 +0000

Rico's story of getting a role in the film industry is full of challenges, barriers and most importantly his strength of character. Passionate about diversity and inclusion and making systematic changes across the sector, Rico's new role at CrewHQ, WarnerBros.Discovery is going to be a force for good.

https://crewhq.co.uk/

Edward Rastelli-Lewis, Freelance Line Producer

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:51:19 +0000

Edward openly discusses his Dyslexia and how at School he and his parents were told that they should 'manage their expectations' of his life and career aspirations - they were told he would never get to College or University.

Needless to say Edward has more than proved them wrong!

University of Central Lancashire: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/

Production Guild of Great Britain: https://productionguild.com/

Dushi Thangarajah, Senior Vice President, for Localisation & Fulfilment, EMEA, Deluxe

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:46:09 +0000

Dushi chats through her career from aerospace engineering through to being part of one of the most dynamic global media organisations; Deluxe.

Dushi explains how Deluxe offers media and entertainment services including digital distribution, cinema, mastering, streaming and asset management and her role within the organisation.

https://www.bydeluxe.com/

https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/a/?lidx=1

https://www.redbeemedia.com/

https://www.gknaerospace.com/

Sara Bennett, Co Founder Milk VFX & Chief Creative Officer

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:06:14 +0000

https://www.milk-vfx.com/

Anna Patching, Head of Broadcast Engineering Sound, Apple

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:40:56 +0000

https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/

https://www.nepgroup.com/

https://www.apple.com/uk/services/

Yosien Burke, Business Development and Sustainable Communications Consultant

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:24:26 +0000

Yosien discusses openly in this episode how a major illness impacted her working life and how she has adapted and learnt to work in a different way.

She also highlights the different types of jobs she has undertaken, her transferable skills and how entrepreneurship has always been at the heart of her work.

Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor, Co-Founder BlueBolt

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:43:17 +0000

Lucy started her career in South Africa before making the huge leap to move to the UK.

She shares her story of working with eccentric people in the industry and how she established the award winning VFX house, BlueBolt Ltd.

https://www.blue-bolt.com/

Nadine Marsh-Edwards, Co Founder & Exec Producer, Greenacre Films

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:03:53 +0000

Nadine was part of MADE, a series of short interview films from Pact in which some of the UK’s most successful independent producers of the past 30 years share their insights and experiences. You can watch Nadine's episode as well as all the others here: https://www.pact.co.uk/made-video-series.html

Sankofa Film & Video: http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/521843/index.html

Greenacre Films: https://greenacrefilms.com/

Unsaid Stories: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12827184/

Hollie Keen, Product Manager at BT Media & Broadcast

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:45:54 +0000

Graduates & Apprentices - Early careers - Careers | BT Plc

GetMyFirstJob | Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships, Work Experience & Graduate Jobs

RateMyApprenticeship | Apply for Degree Apprenticeships 2024

Apprenticeships | Learn About Apprenticeships And Find The Right One For You (ucas.com)

Jasmin John, Film & TV Editor

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:21:22 +0000

ScreenSkills Trainee Finder:https://www.screenskills.com/

Ravensbourne University:https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/

Brit School: https://www.brit.croydon.sch.uk/

Avid: https://www.avid.com/

BWIPP: https://bwipp.co.uk/about/

#postchat

Edit Girls on Instagram

Chris Williams, Projects Director at ES Broadcast

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:27:22 +0000

This episode contains conversations on neurodiversity, such as ADHD and Autism - Chris shares openly his journey being diagnosed with ADHD and how this has shaped his career.

Raspberry Pi: https://www.raspberrypi.org/

Ravensbourne University: https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/

ES Broadcast: https://www.esbroadcast.com/

Emma Butt, Freelance Dubbing Mixer and ADR Recordist

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:17:38 +0000

ScreenScene: https://screenscene.ie/

Women in Film & TV: https://www.wftv.org.uk/

AMPS: https://www.amps.net/

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/

Protools

Reaper

Logic

Wendy Mitchell, Journalist, Moderator and Film Festival Consultant

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:49:50 +0000

Charanprite Dhami, 3rd Assistant Director for Film and TV

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:02:06 +0000

This shows contains discussions on:

Growing up in an Asian family

Failure

Belief in yourself and your abilities

Criminology

Prague Film School: https://www.praguefilmschool.cz/

Edinburgh University: https://www.ed.ac.uk/

ScreenSkills: https://www.screenskills.com/

1st AD: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/assistant-director/#:~:text=First%20ADs%20plan%20the%20filming,%2C%20locations%2C%20equipment%20and%20crew.

2nd AD: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/second-assistant-job-description/

Creative Access: https://creativeaccess.org.uk/

Screen Yorkshire: https://www.screenyorkshire.co.uk/

Job Roles Mentioned:

Production Trainee: https://www.careersinscreen.ie/role/production-trainee/#:~:text=Production%20DepartmentProduction%20Trainee&text=They%20are%20responsible%20for%20running,requirements%20of%20a%20film%20production.

Floor Runner: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/floor-runner-film-and-tv-drama/#:~:text=Floor%20runners%20do%20anything%20required,from%20unit%20base%20to%20set.

Sonny Hanley, Director ITV Academy

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:18:33 +0100

This shows contains discussions on:

https://careers.itv.com/teams/itv-academy

Yorkshire TV

ITV Yorkshire

ITV: https://www.itv.com/

Diploma in Media Technology

Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College / Buckingham University: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/

Content Delivery Department

Screen House Productions: https://www.screenhouse.co.uk/

Job Roles Mentioned:

Production Coordinator

Production Manager

Production Executive

Edit Producer

Content Media Workflow Coordinator

Business Analyst

Niki Whittle, Business Development Director, MOOV

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:43:35 +0100

This shows contains discussions on:

Building curiosity

Grimsby Institute: https://grimsby.ac.uk/

Granada Studios: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granada_Studios

CITV: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CITV

Sky Sports: https://www.skysports.com/

DAZN: https://www.dazn.com/en-GB/welcome

Conmebol: https://www.dazn.com/en-GB/competition/Competition:2db0aw1duj2my9l5iey5gm6nq

Disguise: https://www.disguise.one/en/

IBC: https://www.ibc.org/

MOOV: https://www.moov.tv/

Unreal: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US

SWOT analysis: https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/factsheets/swot-analysis-factsheet/#:~:text=A%20SWOT%20analysis%20is%20a,environment%20in%20which%20it%20operates.

Build a Network

Job Roles Mentioned:

Technical Runner

Graphic Development Team

Editing

Business Development Director

Suggested follow up activities:

Have a look at different technologies that broadcasters might be using (or have implemented before like BBC iPlayer) and put a SWOT analysis together to decide whether this is the right decision for the business

Amy Buscombe, Commissioning Editor Drama, BBC Children’s

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:55:37 +0100

This shows contains discussions on:

Commercial Rights

PSC form - Programme is Completed Form

Middlesex University: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/

Exeter College: https://exe-coll.ac.uk/

BBC Impact Team

Job Roles Mentioned:

Drama Clerk

BBC Radio Drama Assistant

BBC Writers Room

BBC Children's Script Editor

Drama Commissioning Editor

Suggested follow up activities:

How many scripts have you read? Can you read 5 within 1 week?

Talk about a drama that you lost interest in and describe this happened, looking at the story and characters

Additional links & information:

https://careers.bbc.co.uk

https://careers.bbc.co.uk/content/Early-Careers/?locale=en_GB

Hannah Robinson, Production Development Producer

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:48:02 +0100

*** Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions on bereavement and the loss of a family member

This shows contains discussions on:

Family loss and grief

Aberystwyth University: https://aber.ac.uk/en/

BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/

ADI: https://www.adi.tv/

Dock 10: https://www.dock10.co.uk/

Unreal Engine: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US

Virtual Studios

Rise: risewib.com

Job Roles Mentioned:

Journalist

Multi skilled Operator

Development Producer

Suggested follow up activities:

Create your virtual background of your work
Download Unreal and test out what you can create
Message someone in the industry whose job title you are interested in to see if they will have a 10min coffee with you to get some advice......***look at the Linkedin profiles shared through this podcast

Additional links & information:

Any dock10 work experience opportunities or entry level roles will appear here: https://www.dock10.co.uk/about/careers/

There’s also a great section of Meet the Team with descriptions of various roles around the studios, and what it’s like to work here.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships

https://careers.itv.com/teams/early-careers/apprenticeships

Email jobs@dock10.co.uk with a CV and covering letter if there are no opportunities currently listed on our website. Developing future talent is an important part of dock10. We are constantly on the lookout for vibrant, enthusiastic and talented people.

If anyone is looking for roles in sport, then follow @garytaphouse on twitter. He regularly posts sports media job advertisements for all levels.

There is also a website, twitter, facebook and Instagram page called Behind Sport. They regularly interview people from around sport to find out more about their role and day to day activities.

Emma Thomas, Film Script Supervisor

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:13:42 +0100

Media Careers Job Title: Script Supervisor

This shows contains discussions on:

WFTV: https://www.wftv.org.uk/

Job Roles Mentioned:

Script Supervisor: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/technical/script-supervisor-film-and-tv-drama/

Production Accountant: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/production-accountant/

Runner: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/production-runner/

Suggested follow up activities:

Can you time a script?
Listen to the 7 minute video on Script Supervising and write down the lessons learnt

Additional links & information:

https://www.screenskills.com/

“What happens when a movie has no Script Supervisor” by Martha Pinson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAvn7CNpdB8

https://www.theartofcontinuity.com/

The Fine Art of Director Whispering: https://saioni.co/

Debbie Ramsay, Commissioning Editor, Youth Strand, News & Current Affairs at Channel 4

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:39:37 +0100

This shows contains discussions on:

BRMB Radio: https://www.brmbradio.com

Multi Media teams & expertise

Newsbeat: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wkry

Radio 1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_one

Radio 1extra: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_1xtra

Job Roles Mentioned:

Local Reporter

News Editor

Journalist

Presenter

Online Editor

Entertainment Editor

Planning Editor

Deputy Editor

Editor

Suggested follow up activities:

What is your plan and what are your incremental steps to get there?
Write a list of favourite documentaries and who is producing them
Write a short pitch for a documentary
Create a short film on iphone on a news item

Additional links & information:

https://careers.channel4.com/4skills/work-experience

https://careers.channel4.com/4skills

Sarah McGettigan, Head of TV, Pinewood Studios

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:10:46 +0100

This shows contains discussions on:

Pinewood Studios: https://pinewoodgroup.com

OB: Outside Broadcasts | OB Truck

Molinare: https://molinare.co.uk

The Farm Post is now Streamland Media: https://www.streamlandmedia.com

Bournemouth University: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk

Hat Trick Productions: https://www.hattrick.co.uk

Nickelodeon: https://www.nick.co.uk

Talkback: https://talkbackproductions.tv

Avalon: https://avalonuk.com

BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk

ITV: https://www.itv.com

Always ask the question - does anyone need help? Please can I have a promotion? Can I try out for a new role?

https://pinewoodfuturesfestival.com/

https://pinewoodgroup.com/pinewood-today/careers/current-vacancies

Job Roles Mentioned:

Runner: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/production-runner/

Jib Operator: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/technical/jib-operator/

HOP - Head of Production

Camera Supervisor: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/technical/camera-supervisor/

Production Manager: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/production-manager-film-and-tv-drama/

https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/production-managment/production-manager-unscripted-tv/

Resource Coordinator

Facilitator Coordinator

Sales Coordinator

Sales Manager

Studio Manager: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/studio-management/studio-manager/

Scenic Supervisor

Studio Engineer: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/engineering/vision-guarantee/

Spark: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/technical/spark/

Suggested follow up activities:

Design & measure a TV studio - thinking about what height you would need for lights, set, cameras - and getting the set in and out of the studio
Can you write up a production management report for the potential costs to record a TV programme?

Aradhna Tayal Leach, Managing Director, Radio Academy

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:52:37 +0100

This shows contains discussions on:

https://www.radioacademy.org/careers/roles/

Bollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi_cinema

Cambridge University: https://www.cam.ac.uk

Global Academy: https://globalacademy.com

BBC Apprenticeships: https://www.bbc.com/apprenticehub/

Sky Apprenticeships: https://careers.sky.com/earlycareers/apprenticeships/

ITV Apprenticeships: https://careers.itv.com/teams/early-careers/apprenticeships

ITN Apprenticeships: https://www.itn.co.uk/careers

Media City, Manchester: https://www.mediacityuk.co.uk

Broadcasting House: https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/buildings/broadcasting-house/

BBC Academy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/

BBC Women in Engineering: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z2y26g8

ARIA Awards: https://www.radioacademy.org/arias/

Job Roles Mentioned:

Broadcast Engineer: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/broadcast-engineering/maintenance/trainee-broadcast-engineer-broadcast-engineering/

Lead Technologist

Suggested follow up activities:

1. Start a radio programme at School

2. Look into local community radio stations and how you can get involved: http://static.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/html/radio-stations/community/community-main.htm

Ria Hebden, TV Presenter

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:50:39 +0100

This shows contains discussions on:

Looking to develop networks from an early age

Brit School: https://www.brit.croydon.sch.uk

https://www.wonderwomentv.com

https://www.mamayouth.org.uk

TalkBack Thames: https://talkbackproductions.tv

Brunel University: https://www.brunel.ac.uk

ScreenSkills: https://www.screenskills.com

Discovery: https://www.discoveryuk.com

Disney: https://thewaltdisneycompany.eu

Freemantle: https://fremantle.com

Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com

EMEA: Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Screen Nation Awards: https://www.screennation.org/awards

MOBO Awards: https://www.mobo.com

Wonder Women TV Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-wonder-women-podcast-with-ria-hebden/id1475253415

Women in Film & TV: https://www.wftv.org.uk

Job Roles Mentioned:

Junior Publicist: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/sales-and-distribution/publicist/

Presenter

Runner: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/production-runner/

TV Producer: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/development-film-and-tv-drama-job-profiles/producer-film-and-tv-drama/

Researcher: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/editorial/researcher/

Suggested follow up activities:

Write a press release for your favourite TV programme
Write a pitch and present a pitch for a new TV programme
Create a short showreel as an application for a new presenter role
Create an excel spreadsheet of agents of who you might like to represent you
Create an excel spreadsheet of who you have spoken to and when - reconnect with an agent when you have an agent - using Linkedin to share your highlights
Write a strategy for your career and your next steps as per Ria’s advice on what to focus on

Jonathan Coad, PR Crisis Lawyer, Coad Law

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:48:04 +0100

This shows contains discussions on:

Jonathan Coad Law: https://www.jonathancoad.co.uk

Clifton College: https://www.cliftoncollege.com

Jesus College Cambridge: https://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk

Entertainment law firms

Schillings: https://www.schillingspartners.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/

Job Roles Mentioned:

Lawyer

Suggested follow up activities:

Go to a local magistrates court to learn more about law and how cases are presented
Look up entertainment law firms
Read Jonathan Coad’s blogs on the Huw Edwards case and have a discussion around his points in class
Practise speaking publicly by presenting your views on the Huw Edward case

Gareth Ellis Unwin, Producer, Bedlam Film Productions

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:45:41 +0100

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000s9rm

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1060902/

Simon Egan: Bedlam Productions Co-Founder

This shows contains discussions on:

ScreenSkills: https://www.screenskills.com

Pinewood Studios: https://pinewoodgroup.com

Weymouth FE: https://www.weymouth.ac.uk

Ravensbourne University: https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk

NFTS: https://nfts.co.uk

London Film School: https://lfs.org.uk

Kudos Productions: https://www.kudos.co.uk

Freelancer: https://www.screenskills.com/developing-your-career/freelance-toolkit/

Completion bonds

The Kings Speech: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1504320/

See Saw Films: https://www.see-saw-films.com

Inglorious Basterds: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_8_nm_0_q_ingloriou

WGA: https://www.wga.org

SAG: https://www.sagawards.org/sag-aftra

Job Roles Mentioned:

Producer: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/development-film-and-tv-drama-job-profiles/producer-film-and-tv-drama/

Runner: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/production-runner/

Assistant Director: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/assistant-director/

Production Coordinator: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/production-coordinator-film-and-tv-drama/

Line Producer: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/line-producer-film-and-tv-drama/

Suggested follow up activities:

Create a Production Schedule for the next days filming - including a call sheet, and orders for next day
Watch The Kings Speech and write a review of the film

Emily Bergun, Associate Technical Specialist, Sky

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:42:25 +0100

Solent University: https://www.solent.ac.uk

Polly Hickling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/polly-hickling-b9216a42/

Women in Sport & Sky: https://www.skygroup.sky/article/sky-sports-and-the-women-s-sport-collective-extend-partnership

SVG Women: https://www.svgeurope.org/womens-initiative/

Sky Studios: https://www.skygroup.sky/skystudios

Sky General Election 2019, AR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xPZhsaYDe8

Emily’s latest project: https://www.svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/breaking-the-lines-sky-sports-unveils-mixed-reality-presentation-studio-for-monday-night-football-and-us-open-tennis-coverage/

Job Roles Mentioned:

Camera Operator: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/technical/camera-operator/

Graphics & Support Data Department

Broadcast Support Engineer: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/broadcast-engineering/maintenance/trainee-it-support-engineer-broadcast-engineer/

Suggested follow up activities:

Design an outside broadcast truck - think about what elements would be needed to create and distribute a television programme

Sean Williams, Freelance TV Floor Manager

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:33:35 +0100

Ravensbourne University: https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk

Job Roles Mentioned:

Camera Assistant: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/technical/camera-assistant/

Assistant Floor Manager: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/floor-or-location/floor-assistant/

Graphics Operator

Multi Skilled Operator

Runner: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/production-runner/

Director: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/creative-industries/crossover-roles/director-creative-industries/

Suggested follow up activities:

Produce a schedule for 10mins of a news channel - including guests, commentators, presenters
Write a presenter script for those 10 mins
Write a diary schedule for news items across the year (i.e. Notting Hill Carnival)
Find descriptions of all of the jobs mentioned in this podcast and the skills needed for each role

Hope Primus, VOD Schedule Executive, ITV

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 22:00:47 +0100

Hope Primus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-primus-197765b7/

This shows contains discussions on:

Entertainment is at the heart of all families

The more you know, the more you can do

Adjusting to the working world once you have secured your dream job

Resilience - keeping the faith

Links

Salford University: https://www.salford.ac.uk

Rise: https://risewib.com

Media City, Manchester: https://www.mediacityuk.co.uk

Editing: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier, Avid, Photoshop

Job Roles Mentioned:

VOD Schedule Executive

Production Journalist

Content Delivery Coordinator

Compliance | Rights | Image | Technical teams

Suggested follow up activities:

Practice editing 3 mins of content on Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier, Avid
Outline your 3 year career strategy
What actions can you take now to build your resilience?
Record a 3 min video of yourself showcasing your skills and talents that an employer might be interested in

Additional links & information:

https://careers.itv.com/

https://careers.itv.com/teams/early-careers/apprenticeships

https://www.itvplc.com/contact-us