Employment opportunities and job roles in the creative media sectors
Task 1
Full time job opportunities in the TV industry would be things such as:
Being a runner
Working with the camera and crewing internship
Sound engineer
Sound operates
Explain the employment opportunities in your chosen creative media sector
Full time:
Working full time in the TV industry would be a Production Manager, Media receptionist or other important roles the TV production has. A full time employment is employment which a person works a minimum number of hours defined as such by his/her employer. Full time jobs usually come with benefits that are not typically offered to part time, temporary, flexible workers, annual leave, sick leave and health insurance. This is what encourages people to have a full time jobs as they get many benefits out of it.
Part time:
A part time contract is a form of employment that carries fewer hours per week compared to a full time job. They work in shifts but often remain on call while off duty and during annual leave. They commonly work fewer than 30 or 35 hours per week. The employment for part time job in TV production is there is jobs going in ITV studios. Theres a different selection of jobs going in different departments of TV production.
Freelance:
A freelancer is someone who is self employed and they are there own boss and they work the hours themselves. They also have the freedom to pick what project they want to be associated with. Most people who are freelances use a website called ProductionBase. This is where you can find other people who have produced different things to do with media. As they are there own boss the website itself show the statistics of their own profile to see how well they are doing. This could lead people on to do other things. If a director or producer spots someone on there it could make there business bigger and better or make someone else's better.
Voluntary:
Its were you don't get paid at all. You volunteer your own time into what you want to volunteer for. Usually people volunteer to get some work experience for the future. This is always handy to have on your CV. If someone was to volunteer to do with media and in something they want to progress on to do, it would help them a lot if this was on their CV.
Casual:
You can get the odd shift here and there if any extra people are needed.You get paid the minimum wage due to your age. Being a runner for the day would mostly be casual work as your not wanted all the time. You might just be called in to do a certain day.
Hourly paid:
You can only get paid hourly. Usually you can get paid for every half an hour that you do depending on how much you are getting paid.
Piecework:
You get paid for the amount you produce. For example a costume designer would only get paid for the amount of how much is produced. The more thats produced the more money they would receive. The less work they do the less money they get.
Explain what professional development you would need to undertake to work in TV production:
Education and training:
Work experience:
The best way to start off being in the TV production is doing work experience. Usually starting off being a runner.
Explain the professional behaviour you would need to display when working in TV production
Reliability:
Reliability when working in a high end TV production team is crucial. Most TV production want someone who are reliable as things may turn out to be unprofessional.
Attendance and Punctuality:
Having excellent attendance and punctuality shows that you are determined and never give up how ever ill you are. Most people employ people who have great attendance as they know they will always be on time and will always be there.
Commitment:
Showing commitment to a business shows that you are determined for the business to do well. You put all your time and effort into it.
Time management:
Shows that you have professionally planned out what your going to be doing with your time.
Contribution to tea projects:
This can sometimes show people what your like being a team leader and how well you can communicate with other team members. This also shows how confident you are around other people.
Communication skills:
This shows how well you can communicate with other people around you. This can come in handy when you move onto bigger things in the TV production. You must be able to communicate with people around you otherwise it doesn't show confidence which most people like about employing people.
Task 2
CV:
Adam Walton
Media Lecturer - Middlesbrough College
a.walton@mbro.ac.uk
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am applying for the Runners job in Richmond, as advertised on Mandy.com. I think I would be perfect for the job as I am hard working and determined to get things done on time. I have experience of creative media production from the past so I know what would be going on around me. I am punctual and always get the job done to a professional standard.
Kind regards,
Kiera
Being a runner
Working with the camera and crewing internship
Sound engineer
Sound operates
Explain the employment opportunities in your chosen creative media sector
Full time:
Working full time in the TV industry would be a Production Manager, Media receptionist or other important roles the TV production has. A full time employment is employment which a person works a minimum number of hours defined as such by his/her employer. Full time jobs usually come with benefits that are not typically offered to part time, temporary, flexible workers, annual leave, sick leave and health insurance. This is what encourages people to have a full time jobs as they get many benefits out of it.
Part time:
A part time contract is a form of employment that carries fewer hours per week compared to a full time job. They work in shifts but often remain on call while off duty and during annual leave. They commonly work fewer than 30 or 35 hours per week. The employment for part time job in TV production is there is jobs going in ITV studios. Theres a different selection of jobs going in different departments of TV production.
Freelance:
A freelancer is someone who is self employed and they are there own boss and they work the hours themselves. They also have the freedom to pick what project they want to be associated with. Most people who are freelances use a website called ProductionBase. This is where you can find other people who have produced different things to do with media. As they are there own boss the website itself show the statistics of their own profile to see how well they are doing. This could lead people on to do other things. If a director or producer spots someone on there it could make there business bigger and better or make someone else's better.
Voluntary:
Its were you don't get paid at all. You volunteer your own time into what you want to volunteer for. Usually people volunteer to get some work experience for the future. This is always handy to have on your CV. If someone was to volunteer to do with media and in something they want to progress on to do, it would help them a lot if this was on their CV.
Casual:
You can get the odd shift here and there if any extra people are needed.You get paid the minimum wage due to your age. Being a runner for the day would mostly be casual work as your not wanted all the time. You might just be called in to do a certain day.
Hourly paid:
You can only get paid hourly. Usually you can get paid for every half an hour that you do depending on how much you are getting paid.
Piecework:
You get paid for the amount you produce. For example a costume designer would only get paid for the amount of how much is produced. The more thats produced the more money they would receive. The less work they do the less money they get.
Explain what professional development you would need to undertake to work in TV production:
Education and training:
Work experience:
The best way to start off being in the TV production is doing work experience. Usually starting off being a runner.
Explain the professional behaviour you would need to display when working in TV production
Reliability:
Reliability when working in a high end TV production team is crucial. Most TV production want someone who are reliable as things may turn out to be unprofessional.
Attendance and Punctuality:
Having excellent attendance and punctuality shows that you are determined and never give up how ever ill you are. Most people employ people who have great attendance as they know they will always be on time and will always be there.
Commitment:
Showing commitment to a business shows that you are determined for the business to do well. You put all your time and effort into it.
Time management:
Shows that you have professionally planned out what your going to be doing with your time.
Contribution to tea projects:
This can sometimes show people what your like being a team leader and how well you can communicate with other team members. This also shows how confident you are around other people.
Communication skills:
This shows how well you can communicate with other people around you. This can come in handy when you move onto bigger things in the TV production. You must be able to communicate with people around you otherwise it doesn't show confidence which most people like about employing people.
Task 2
CV:
Kiera McGarry
kieras25@googlemail.com
DOB 01/09/98
07976438551
55 Lullingstone Crescent, Stockton on tees, Cleveland TS17 5GJ
Personal Statement
I am hard working and I never give up in difficult situations. I can successfully work independently or as part of a team and i'm not frightened of making decisions. I tend to be very competitive and when things don't go well i'm determined to put them right. I am interested in the editing part of media and this is something I want to study in University. Hopefully in the future I will become an editor as this is something I am inspired to do.
Work experience
I have recently been working on a client brief for someone who is new to making his own music. The project name was Omega Ned. We had to produce a CD face, CD cover, T-shirt, logo and symbol. I also made a production log and I evaluated my work from the feedback I got from Omega Ned. It took roughly 10 hours altogether to produce and finish everything.
Qualifications
- English Literature C
- English Language C
- Maths C
- Creative Media Distinction Level 1
- AQA German Level 1 Pass
- Creative Media DM (Distinction/ Merit) Level 3 Year 1
Hobbies/ Interests
- I'm interested in and use social media on a daily basis.
- In my spare time I like to make videos. For example I have made a music video partially for my assignment but I have uploaded this onto my YouTube channel for people to see.
Adam Walton
Media Lecturer - Middlesbrough College
a.walton@mbro.ac.uk
Covering Letter
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am applying for the Runners job in Richmond, as advertised on Mandy.com. I think I would be perfect for the job as I am hard working and determined to get things done on time. I have experience of creative media production from the past so I know what would be going on around me. I am punctual and always get the job done to a professional standard.
Kind regards,
Kiera
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