By Julian Dismore, Direct Productions Julian filming in Krakatoa for Channel 4 Students hoping to get a job in the media industry – and runners, researchers and edit assistants just starting out - must feel like a fly caught in a spider’s web at the moment... stuck with a very uncertain future. But there are … Continue reading Tips on Getting Into the Media Industry – and Getting On Once You’re In!
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Working in the cultural sector in Yorkshire
By Stephen Furlong, Information Officer There’s never been a better time to be looking for a job or work experience in the creative sector in Yorkshire. Traditionally, graduates wanting to work in creative industries like film and TV, communications, arts and culture, and software and game design, have looked to London to find work. But … Continue reading Working in the cultural sector in Yorkshire
In other news…
External events and news you might be interested in. Free Pre-Teaching Course 27 -28 May AND 17-18 June 2016 at Bishop Grosseteste University. For students wanting to undertake either a Primary or Secondary PGCE starting in September 2017. For more information or to book places visit: www.bishopg.ac.uk/preteaching HR Work experience opportunity at Nestle Paid 8 week work … Continue reading In other news…
CAREERS BLOG: Focus on journalism
Careers blog written by Irena Zientek, Information Resources Manager, Careers If you interested in the idea of journalism as a career, what can you be doing now to improve your chances of achieving your goal? Journalism is a popular career choice, offering the opportunity to research issues, interview people and write news stories and articles … Continue reading CAREERS BLOG: Focus on journalism
Channel 4 pop-up workshop
Join Channel 4 at their pop-up workshop in Norwich on 12 August. You'll have the opportunity to rub shoulders with industry experts, gain career insider tips and tackle media challenges, while focusing on TV production, marketing or digital. Register by 17 July.
STUDENT BLOG: Applying to the BBC
Student blog written by Grace Winpenny, TFTV BBC PTS Application Process - from the VRT to the first round of interviews! The Verbal Reasoning Test I was extremely surprised to receive an invitation to complete the VRT around mid-January 2015. We had a week to complete the test and had the opportunity to do practice … Continue reading STUDENT BLOG: Applying to the BBC
GUEST BLOG: Journalism is changing
Guest blog written by James Toney of News Associates Journalism is changing. In the 1980s people used to talk about alternative comedy. They don't talk about alternative comedy any more, it’s just comedy. In the same way, the demarcation lines between the traditional media and those pesky internet upstarts, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed or Vice, are … Continue reading GUEST BLOG: Journalism is changing
Working in…
If you're interested in working in any of the following sectors: Media, journalism & publishing Arts & heritage Environment & sustainability you can't afford to miss our Working in... event next week. Date: Thursday 26 February Time: 6.15pm - 8.30pm Venue: Physics & Exhibition Centre. The evening starts with three question & answer panels (running simultaneously), … Continue reading Working in…
Working in Yorkshire’s largest media centre
Check out the "Let's go to Leeds" article in The Journalist magazine (pages 10 - 11) to read what it's like working in this sector in the county. Click on the "Journalism in Leeds" link in the right hand column of the Journalism job sector web page to read the full article.
Careers in media buying and advertising
The Commercial Content Director of ITV - Gary Knight - will be speaking at this event, run by MAD (a student-run organisation), When: Tues 26 Nov at 5pm Where: LMB/037X (Law & Management Building, Heslington East)
University of York Careers and Placements 
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