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TV, Radio, Film, Video

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General Resources

The Sector Briefing for Broadcast, Film and Interactive Media gives an overview of this employment sector and includes key roles for graduates, case studies and further links and resources. Copies of these are available to view or download from the Prospects website.

Prospects website has an explore types of jobs section which includes job profiles of over 800 occupations. Information for each job covers salary and conditions, entry requirements, training and career development, typical employers and vacancy sources, related jobs and case studies, plus contacts and resources.

Bath Spa Careers Resources

These resources are available for reference in the Careers Information room, except where indicated.

Books:

  • Film and TV Handbook, (BFI)
  • The Television Handbook
  • Researching for TV & Radio
  • Scriptwriting for the Screen
  • Freelancing for TV & Radio
  • The Media Directory
  • Media Careers: Broadcasting
  • A Career Handbook: For TV, Radio, Film, Video and Interactive Media
  • Getting into Films and Televsion
  • The Radio Handbook
  • Guerilla Film Makers Handbook
  • Crew and Services Directory South West England
  • Contacts 2006 - for stage, TV, film & radio: The Spotlight (www.spotlight.com)
  • The White Book, Production Directory

Bulletins and Journals:

  • South West Screen e-bulletin
  • Talent Circle Today: the UK's Filmmaker and Casting Network
  • Mediabridge Newsletter: highlights opportunities for media training, jobs and work experience across the UK. Register online for your own free newsletter at www.mediabridge.org.uk

Where to Look for Jobs and Work Placements

Arts Hub UK

BBC Jobs
Careers, jobs and training at the BBC

BBC Talent
Tips from professionals and a chance to become a new talent with the BBC

BBC Work Experience
An online only portal for work experience placements at the BBC.

Broadcast Freelancer
the best source of freelance jobs and talent in UK TV - it also provides vital job leads, news, information, careers and training information all dedicated to UK TV freelancers and their employers.

Broadcast Magazine
Industry news and vacancies

Broadcast Now
A website for the TV and Radio industry. The site includes news, events, services and media jobs section

Bristol Media
A support organisation dedicated to the growth and prosperity of Bristol's media industries. The site includes news, events, a media directory, jobs and training (including a mentoring scheme).

Channel 4
Information on how to submit work from animation to short films. Job vacancies and careers section with work experience opportunities.

Commercial Radio Companies Association
Links to members, careers advice and a work placement database.

Ethnic Media Group Jobs

Grapevine Jobs
source for jobs in and around broadcast, film and music.

Mad.co.uk
Searchable jobs database in design, marketing and advertising industries

Mandy's International Film and TV Production Directory
Worldwide production services searchable by country and employment section.

Media Guardian
Advertising, Tv, Radio, Broadcast, Marketing and PR, Press and Publishing, reports and job vacancies

Media Week
Online magazine with news from media world and jobs

Mediabridge
Register for free to receive weekly e-newsletter that highlights opportunities for media training, jobs and work experience across the UK. (Paper copy available in the Careers Service corridor LY106).

Production Base
Production Base has over 2,000 production companies and broadcasters looking for crew and staff. Subscribing freelancers can apply with a covering email and their CV direct to the employer.

Talent Circle
The UK's leading indie film community. Search the site for listings, news and opportunities

Somerset Film and Video Ltd
A base of operation comprising a studio, edit rooms and café. A key delivery agency of media arts services for the Somerset local authorities, we also operate projects across the county, often in conjunction with local arts and community groups, public organisations and interested individuals. Register online for the Engine Room e-bulletin. Copy available from Careers.

South West Screen - forum for film in the south west, opportunities, news and jobs

StartinTV.com
Specialises in helping newcomers get started in TV. Add your CV to the database viewed by Producers looking for new talent. Lists jobs in the television industry.

Worktrain
The national jobs and learning site provided by the Department for Work and Pensions

Guardian, Monday

Independent, Tuesday

Times, Guardian, Wednesday

Some professional bodies feature jobs and careers - check the list below

www.gradsouthwest.com has graduate level jobs in the south west. Register to search for jobs and job alerts matching your criteria

For further information on the job seeking and application process, and resources available, please see the Looking for Jobs and Applying for Jobs pages of this website.

For further information on Work Placements and to download our information sheet, please see our Work Placement pages.

Useful web links

Artsadvice
Free advice from specialist learning advisers about careers in courses in the art and entertainment industry.

Bristol Screenwriters - Bristol Screenwriters is a membership organisation that gives writers of film screenplays the opportunity to have their work read to an audience for feedback and comment. Also run events that give writers the opportunity to explore different aspects of the film industry. The group meets regularly in Bristol and is run on a voluntary basis.

British Film Commission
Online directory of UK Co-producers 2003-04 and other information you need to know about producing a film in the UK.

ClubFlix
Club Flix is a Bath based film club run by young people for young people. If you are 15-21 years old Club Flix is for YOU! Are you a young writer or director? Do you want to work behind the camera or get in front of it? Club Flix is somewhere that you can connect with other young people and get your own short films started!

Degreeshow.com
UK degree shows, courses and graduate work.

Documentary Filmmakers Group

Training oppourtunities for documentary film makers at various stages of their careers, newsletter.

The Enterprise Centre at London College of Communication
Newsletter, courses, training opportunities and advice

Euroscript
Offers an analysis of your script and selection for promotion through Euroscript

Fat Cat
Directory of resources in film and television (including animation)

Film Festivals
Searchable database of film festivals around the world

Film London
Information on training and funding opportunities in London

Filmscriptwriting.com
American site includes all you need to know to structure and format your story/script, gives ideas, provides script samples, tips on selling your script and a filmwriting forum.

Media UK Internet Directory
Online media directory, including TV, magazines and advertising

Netribution
The home of UK film making website

New Producers Alliance (NPA)
Training, members links, news and events

Radio Academy
News, online course directory, links to national and independent radio stations. Radio Academy also offers membership for postgraduates inbetween studying and working.

Raindance
Promotes independent films in the UK and around the world. Raindance run film training courses, Raindance film festivals, Raindance Film magazine and the British Independent Film Awards.

Shootingpeople.org
Bulletin board for British film makers

Signals Media Centre
Film, video and multimedia production centre offers training and education opportunities.

South West Media Careers
All about media careers in the South West; covering different sectors of the audio visual industry; freelancing, case studies, education and skills and useful links.

South West Screen

The White Book
Lists leading businesses in every sector of the industry. Includes record companies, TV, film and video industries, agents and managers.

Women's Radio Group
Training and network charity for women wanting to get into radio

Professional Organisations

BBC
Television Centre, White City, Wood Lane, London W12 7TS
Tel: 020 8752 5252
www.bbc.co.uk

British Film Institute (BFI)
21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN
Tel: 020 7255 1444
www.bfi.org.uk

Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematographic and Theatre Union (BECTU)
373-377 Clapham Road, London SW9 9BT
Tel: 020 7346 0900
www.bectu.org.uk/

BSkyB (British Sky Broadcasting Group )
Grant Way, Isleworth TW7 5QD
Tel: 020 7705 3000
www.sky.com

Channel 4 Television
124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX
Tel: 020 7396 4444
www.channel4.com/

Commercial Radio Companies Association
77 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1V 7AD
Tel: 020 7306 2603
www.crca.co.uk

Community Service Volunteers (CSV)
237 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NJ
Tel: 020 7278 6601
www.csv.org.uk

CYFLE
3rd Floor, Crichton House, 11-12 Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5EE
Tel: 029 2046 5533
www.cyfle.co.uk/

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
2-4 Cockspurr Street, London SW1Y 5DH
Tel: 020 7211 6200
www.culture.gov.uk

Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT)
45 Mortimer Street, London W1N 7TD
Tel: 020 7331 6000
www.pact.co.uk/

Radio Academy
5 Market Place, London W1W 8EA
Tel: 020 7255 2010
www.radioacademy.org

UK Film Council
10 Little Portland Street, London W1W 7JG
Tel: 44 (0) 20 7861 7861
www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk

Events and Careers Fairs

Look at the ‘What’s On’ section of this website for events and fairs.

Prospects website has a general careers fair section, searchable by type of event and location

Further Training and Development

ARTTS International Skillcentre offer intensive one-year courses in TV, Theatre, Film and Radio. Diploma Courses in Acting, Directing or Production Operations. Training with working multi-media professionals.

FT2: Film and Television Freelance Training
National provider of training for people seeking to establish a freelance career in the junior construction, technical and production grades of the film and television industry.

Skillset
National Training Organisation for Broadcast, Film, Video and Multimedia. Courses, funding and careers advice.

South West Screen
SWS offers training and a postgraduate Bursary Fund for students in the SW. Visit their website for more details...

Raindance Film Training
Offers courses in Writing, Directing, Producing and Editing in Film industry

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