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Search for jobs in the screen industries. This jobs board is a pilot. If you are an employer in film, TV, animation or VFX and would like to post a job, then fill out this form. If you are interested in working for ScreenSkills, you can also explore all of the roles we are currently recruiting for.

If you're looking for entry level opportunities, browse vacancies and resources for new entrants in the industry.

Check back regularly for the latest jobs available.

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BBC Writers Room - Great for those interested in writing!

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Explore new writing opportunities and events from the BBC and across the industry.

Script Room

Script Room is our main open submission opportunity for all writers aged 16 and over and resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland.

Script Room is normally open twice a year, once for Drama scripts and once for Comedy scripts. When the Script Room is open then full submission details will be included in the listings below.

How and When to Send us a Script Script Room is currently closed, but in the meantime you can still find out details, including Terms & Conditions, FAQs and what we do and do not accept.

Opportunities from BBC Writersroom and across the BBC

Do you have an Opportunity that you would like us to include on this page?

Please visit our Opportunities Listing Requests page for full details of the information we require and how to get in touch.

Our remit is scriptwriting so in general we can't promote opportunities or events from organisations outside the BBC which are for novel writing, short stories, poetry etc.

We can only promote opportunities and events which are free for writers to enter or attend and don't ask for payment from writers at any stage.

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Explore new writing opportunities and events from the BBC and across the industry. Script Room is our main open submission opportunity for all writers aged 16 and over and resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland. Script Room is normally open twice a year, once for Drama scripts and once for Comedy scripts.

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The TV Watercooler is a free resource for UK TV and Film freelancers. We are a campaigning site and have worked to improve industry practices on behalf of freelancers for many years.

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The BBC offers a variety of entry schemes in television. The Production Trainee Scheme, open to both grads and non-grads, is its gold standard, fast-track, paid traineeship that offers placements in TV and radio around the UK and mentoring from a senior BBC manager.

The Production Apprenticeship, aimed at those who don't have a qualification above Level 3/A Levels, offers paid work on a range of TV and radio productions while studying towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Creative & Digital Media. Both of these entry schemes and many others are detailed at www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships.

The BBC also offers a wide variety of four-week work experience placements in all areas of the business, detailed at www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/work-experience, and individual job vacancies across the organisation at www.bbc.co.uk/careers.

Betty is always looking for talented individuals with creativity and ambition. Their website can be found at www.betty.co.uk

CVs are submitted to Betty's talent team via The Talent Manager - www.thetalentmanager.co.uk, or alternatively freelancers can email talent@betty.co.uk. Throughout the year, the company offers a variety of internships and trainee roles to help new entrants get started in the industry. Betty's partnership with Creative Access www.creativeaccess.org.uk helps them to provide internships for talented young people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. The company's yearly office runner role is another route into the industry and many of the runners have gone on to have successful careers. Betty also offers work experience placements from time to time.

Under 4Skills, Channel 4 offers apprenticeships, training schemes, and industry talent schemes for those looking to work at Channel 4 or at one of the independent production companies that make their programmes.

For more information and to find out about all the schemes available, visit https://careers.channel4.com/4skills or head to Twitter @Channel4Skills.

Creative Access provides opportunities for paid internships in the creative industries for young people of graduate (or equivalent standard) from under-represented black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds (BAME). It aims to improve people's chances of securing full-time jobs and, in the longer term, increase diversity and address the imbalance in the sector. Set up in 2012, Creative Access has placed almost 300 graduate interns in six month or year-long internships in companies across the creative industries. In the longer term, the changes Creative Access is trying to bring about will create their own sustainability. CA's target is for 80% of its interns to secure jobs in the sector and in turn to bring others from under-represented communities in alongside them.

Creative Access is a strategic initiative which complies with its obligations under the Equality Act 2010. It is supported by Creative Skillset and HM Government through employer ownership funding. http://creativeaccess.org.uk/opportunities

Creative Train offers Workshops, CV Writing and Industry Guidance for those looking for industry opportunities and a long term career in TV. Creative Train is an essential springboard into the TV job market for students, graduates, school leavers and those seeking a change in career. We mentor talented individuals, stimulating personal growth and progression, linking you to production companies who want access to your voices! Voices the industry so desperately needs to hear. We are keen champions of inclusion in the industry.

We currently offer 'Intro to TV' Workshops, 2.5 hour online workshops in which we explore job roles within unscripted television, interview techniques, industry expectations, how to secure work, and more. Also, our collaborative CV Writing Service allows us to work with you, editing your CV to perfection whilst educating you on tailoring your CV to industry standards. You may wish to take advantage of our knowledge in our one-to-one Career Guidance session (together we discuss your career, your aspirations and next steps).

For more information please head to https://creativetrain.co.uk/ or email enquiries@creativetrain.co.uk.

Fremantlemedia UK, is a group of production labels including Boundless, Retort, Talkback, Thames, Newman Street and Euston Films and a digital division, Fremantlemedia UK Commercial, who provide some of the UK's most successful content. It is the UK Production arm of Fremantlemedia, the global production and content business of the RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio company.

Fremantlemedia UK wants to work with talented people across all areas of business www.fremantle.co.uk, but it has an online database for production CVs only.

If you click on the careers section of Freemantlemedia's website, you can access a list of the current vacancies for support roles within Fremantlemedia UK and its associate companies. The company also has office runner positions in its Stephen Street office and runner (driver) positions in its Amersham office and you can apply for these roles via the careers section of the website.

Grierson DocLab, supported by The Rank Foundation and Netflix, is a training scheme that helps new entrants thrive in the world of factual and documentary programme-making.

The scheme takes place over the course of one year and is made up of: a six-day online training programme; a paid two or four-week placement at a UK production company; a match with an industry mentor; camera and editing training; a trip to Sheffield Doc/Fest; attending the Grierson Awards in November, plus networking and one-day training opportunities too.

The programme is targeted at UK-based young people aged 18-25 who are passionate about factual television, from nature documentaries to reality TV; short-form content to feature docs and everything in between.

From 2021, The Grierson Trust also offers two further specialist schemes in the form of Grierson DocLab In Focus: Editing and Grierson DocLab In Focus: Production Management, with support from Netflix.

To find out more, visit https://griersontrust.org/outreach.

ITV is always looking out for new talent, and has lots of ways to get you started. It has a Work Experience Programme aimed at those aged 18 and over and looking for their first break.

You can also join ITV as an apprentice and earn while you learn. There are great opportunities across the business from marketing and journalism to technology and creative roles.

The ITV Technology Graduate Scheme is a unique 2 year opportunity for those who have, or are working towards, a degree in a Science, Maths or Engineering subject, or have equivalent experience, with placements in leading technology disciplines across diverse teams.

Interested? Then read more at https://www.itvjobs.com/teams/early-careers

Find ITV Careers on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

MAMA Youth Project provides training that helps young people secure employment, with a particular focus on those wanting to pursue a career in TV - an industry particularly 'closed' to those from BAME (Black, Asian, Minority & Ethnic) and disadvantaged backgrounds. The project works with 18-25 year olds, some of whom are NEET, i.e. not in employment, training or education; some also deal with other challenging circumstances on a daily basis such as single parents, young carers, young ex-offenders and those at risk of offending. Furthermore, MYP is a charity that accepts unemployed graduates as well.

Media Trust has supported over 20,000 young people to date, training them in multimedia journalism so they can tell their own stories and those of their communities. As well as giving young people practical tools, our programmes convert their talents and passions into confidence and skills to progress in further education, employment and give a voice to the communities they live in. Apply for their numerous programmes here https://mediatrust.org/youth-programmes/.

The Network is a free intensive introduction to working in the TV industry. Earn one of the 60 places on The Network and you'll spend 4 days learning practical TV making skills from top programme makers, giving you a taster of what it's really like to work in television.

The Network takes place in Edinburgh in August every year. The scheme is completely free (including your accommodation and food). It is open to all - you don't need any qualifications or work experience in TV, but you do need a genuine passion for TV and an ambition to work in the industry.

Applications for The Network are open annually from early February to the beginning of May. For more information on how to apply please visit http://www.thetvfestival.com/talent-schemes/the-network/.

The Pact Indie Diversity Scheme offers six-month placements at independent production companies to entry-level diverse talent (both graduates and non-graduates), allowing them to develop in a thriving business environment. In addition, each participant is partnered with a senior-level mentor from within their company, and receives bespoke training from the Indie Training Fund in areas such as copyright, storytelling and camera operating.

The Scheme is run both in London and in Scotland, and is supported by some of the top independent production companies in the business.

Procam offer a unique Training Opportunity for new entrants to the broadcast industry. This is an entry level position for those interested in pursuing a career in the technical side of television, with an interest in video or audio production. Trainees will have the opportunity to work with the latest and most exciting broadcast technology, from the new Arri Amira cameras through to bespoke camera set ups and complex audio requirements.

Successful applicants will follow a career path which could lead into crew positions:

Begin working for Procam as a driver delivering equipment to clients

Training in the kit room, where you will begin to familiarise yourself with all equipment and start to go on jobs as runners/assistants/DITS

Move into the Procam crew pool, specialise in your chosen field and build up a list of credits

Leave Procam as an Industry Professional with a network of contacts and a range of invaluable skills

Each Trainee spends 6-12 months as a Driver/Runner, where, if you prove yourself as an adept team player it is possible to progress through the in-house training structure. You may have the opportunity to work with clients such as BSkyB, BBC and ITV, not to mention access to some of the best kit in the business. Procam currently have over 4000 pieces of kit in stock, so there is much to learn. Usually after 4-5 years in-house with Procam, crew are ready for a successful freelance career.

Procam has a systemised training matrix where each trainee is mentored by the Head of Training throughout their employment. Each employee is responsible for their own development and you can progress very quickly at Procam with hard work, determination and a can-do attitude.

The company demands a high level of dedication and passion from its employees and commitment towards delivering first class results. A full, clean driving license is required.

Applications are accepted all year round and applicants can apply with a brief covering letter and CV to: careers@procam.tv
https://procamtake2.com/uk/careers/
Pro Motion Training offers a range of industry specific and educational short courses. These courses will prepare & train you for many different aspects of the television and digital film industry.

As a leading broadcast equipment rental company, Pro Motion has a wealth of experience and technical knowledge at our disposal. The company uses these resources to give you practical, hands on training that will enable you to further develop and enhance your skills and increase your knowledge base.

The classes are small so you will get the most out of the training and every attendee has their own individual and relevant equipment to train on so you really do get as hands on as you possibly can.
http://www.promotionhire.com/training
RDF Television runs a prestigious Intern Scheme for people wanting to get into the industry. It has a team of five interns at any one time who are given a six month contract; if all goes well, they get an additional two months as a junior researcher or junior coordinator (depending on which path they want to follow) which gives them a solid grounding for their future career.

During the initial six months, the interns' main responsibility is to keep the office running smoothly. However, when a production needs a runner, the interns step in. This gives the interns valuable experience, as well as building their confidence and highlighting their skills. Each intern is also given a camera course in their fifth month.

Please make sure your covering letter is concise and that your CV is clearly laid out and with as much detail on as few pages as possible!

If you wish to apply to RDF Television please send your details to cv.runner@rdftelevision.com
http://www.rdftelevision.com/vacancies/starting-your-career-at-rdf-television/
The Sara Putt Associates Trainee Scheme is a professional development programme for new entrants working in the Camera, Sound, Edit, Art, Production, VFX, Costume, Script Editing and AD departments. Trainees receive training in networking skills, CV writing, social media for work, finance for freelancers and negotiation skills. Previous trainees have also enjoyed masterclasses from editor Eddie Hamilton, ( X-Men: First Class); sound recordist Simon Clark ( Wolf Hall); DoP Giulio Biccari ( Luther) and 1st AD Matt Hanson ( Sherlock).

To apply, visit http://saraputt.co.uk/trainee-scheme/ for more details.

Sky has opportunities for school leavers, graduates and those still studying, including insight days, their Content Academy, apprenticeships, summer internships, graduate programmes and work experience.

To find out more, visit https://careers.sky.com/earlycareers/.

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RTS Bursary: amazing opportunity and financial support!

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RTS Bursary: amazing opportunity and financial support!

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What sets the Bursary Schemes apart is our phenomenal network of RTS members, patrons and supporters, including RTS Bursary Ambassador, TV Presenter AJ Odudu. Through offering work experience, networking opportunities and mentoring, they help us lay out a clear career path for our scholars: the next generation of TV talent.

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The BAFTA Career Development bursary is a fund to help assist junior creatives with the costs of progressing their career in film, television or games.
Update, Jan 2022: New career development bursary fund announced
Running as a pilot year in 2021, applicants could apply for up to £2000 towards specific costs such as a training course (including driving lessons), the costs of equipment or software, or relocation costs; as well as a contribution towards living expenses whilst working or doing work experience.

To qualify applicants must be over 18, demonstrate financial need, have experience in the film, games or TV sectors, and have worked with our partner organisations (BFI Film Academy, Creative Access, Film Fixer, MAMA Youth, Sara Putt Associates or Screen Alliance) or taken part in BAFTA's YGD competition.

2021 recipients:
Abigail Lawrence - Hair and Makeup, Alex Dawn Balmer - Hair and Makeup, Angel Nkomo- Camera Department, Curtis Kantsa- Writer/Director, Faye Russell - Hair and Makeup, Hugo Lagnado-Monery- Sound, Isaac Bokoko- Camera Department, Jack Peck- Games Design, Mariam Hayat- Locations, Mathew Rhys Jenkins- Game Development, Michael Anthony Grant- Production Assistant, Rajab Mahmood- Camera Department, Shakeelah Archibald- Art Department, Shayan Mawlood- Art Department.

The BAFTA Career Development Bursary pilot is being supported by multi-award winning director Paul Greengrass -

"We are at an important crossroads. It is vital that we deliver a dramatic step change towards diversity in our industry. BAFTA - our flagship organisation - is developing new initiatives to drive these changes. As part of this wide-ranging work they have identified an important area where financial support is needed to assist young people at the beginning of their careers.
This unique scheme - the BAFTA Career Development Bursary - will give individuals who are unable to access higher/college education the opportunity of funding and support to help them access the film, games and television industries."

If your organisation supports the training of junior talent into film, games and TV; particularly those from under-represented groups in the industry, and would like to be considered as a partner organisation for the scheme, please get in touch with New Talent Manager Julia Carruthers - [email protected] .

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Watershed – look out for opportunities on your doorstep..

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There are loads of routes into the screen industries, with many opportunities based in the Southwest region. You might want to apply for an apprenticeship or a trainee scheme. Other routes are more informal, including networking with other young filmmakers or creating your own work. It is worth considering which of the different approaches will suit your skills and interests.

WHAT JOBS ARE THERE?

With so many specialised roles in the screen industry and it's good to know more about the roles and what they involve before deciding where you might want to specialise. It's also useful to understand the various routes into these roles. ScreenSkills is a great place to start researching job roles.

APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS

Apprenticeships and traineeships combine hands on practical training and studying at the same time. As an apprentice, you are treated as an employee, earn a wage, and get holiday pay. You also get the opportunity to study for a qualification that is related to your role. You will work alongside experienced staff and gain knowledge and skills specific to the department you will be working in.

Some broadcastersoffer apprenticeship opportunities. You can find out more about them below:
BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships CHANNEL 4 https://careers.channel4.com/4skills/apprenticeships https://careers.channel4.com/4skills/production-training-scheme ITV https://www.itvjobs.com/business-areas/broadcasting/itv-news/itv-news-apprenticeship SKY https://careers.sky.com/earlycareers/
Grierson DocLab, supported by The Rank Foundation and Netflix, is a training scheme that helps new entrants to work in factual and documentary programme-making. https://griersontrust.org/outreach

ENTRY LEVEL JOBS

Entry level jobs are a good way to get started in the film and TV industry. You could start as a runner or other entry level work such as working for an equipment hire company. Entry level work will give you the opportunity to gain valuable experience and find out more about the various progression routes you might want to follow.

FOR MORE INFO:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/work-experience https://careers.channel4.com/4skills/work-experience
Production companies offer work experience opportunities so you can gain an insight into what they do and how they do it.

Check out this list of Bristol based production companies, some of them may offer work experience.
https://directory.bristolpost.co.uk/search/bristol/tv-and-production-companies
You could join  The Production Guild, a membership organisation for professionals working in UK film and television, that offers training for people who want to get into the industry.

STUDY A FILM DEGREE
If you would like to learn more before trying to get a job you may want to do a degree course. There are a wide range of university courses in the South West region. A university course may be a good route if you're unsure about which element of filmmaking you want to specialise in. General film production courses often provide the opportunity to try different roles and hone your skills.

Some things to consider when choosing a course:

Who are the tutors and what is their experience in the industry?

Are there good links with industry and work experience opportunities?

Do they have up-to-date equipment and facilities?

ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SOUTHWEST
There are plenty of organisations across the Southwest region that have ongoing opportunities for new and emerging filmmakers to gain more experience. Bristol City of Film have put together a handy directory of education, training and skills providers offering film and moving image-related opportunities Bristol.
http://bristolcityoffilm.co.uk/whos-who-in-education-training-skills/
Here are some organisations across the South West that are worth checking out:
Knowle West Media Centre

MENTORING
Media Trust has partnered with ScreenSkills to run a series of Mentoring Programmes aimed at levelling the playing field and providing the UK with a more inclusive talent pooL
https://mediatrust.org/youth-programmes/screenskills-mentoring-programmes/
At the BFI Film Academy South West we are offering Creative Mentoring opportunities. Find out more here.

FILM FESTIVALS
Attending film festivals offers you an excellent opportunity to be emersed in films and filmmaking. You can watch a wide range of films, hear from the filmmakers, network with other film enthusiasts, and attend film related events.

At BFI Film Academy South West we are offering the chance to attend film festivals throughout the year. Check out our Exposure film festival passes for more info.

As a young person under 25, you can also apply for BFI Film Academy accreditation at the BFI London Film Festival, getting access to the full press and industry programme of screenings and events alongside networking opportunities.

You may want to consider taking a volunteer role at a film festival, although these opportunities may well be different right now with many festivals running online programmes.

You can enter your work into festivals, many of which are aimed at students or young filmmakers. By sharing your work at a festival, you are gaining an audience and it could provide exposure to industry professionals and potential collaborators.
South West based festivals: Cornwall Film Festival Encounters Film Festival Festivals with a youth focus: Glasgow Youth Film Festival Leeds Young Film Festival
FilmFreeway is a website for filmmakers to submit their films to hundreds of international film festivals. You can discover festivals and submit to them by creating your own account.

MAKE YOUR OWN FILMS
Making your own work and creating a showreel of the best bits is an excellent way to showcase your skills. Showreels can be useful when applying for courses or to show a prospective employer.

ScreenSkills can give you advise on how to build your portfolio in specific specialisms:
https://www.screenskills.com/starting-your-career/building-your-portfolio/ BFI FILM ACADEMY COURSES IN THE SOUTHWEST AND FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES BFI Film Academy Bristol Somerset Films White Lantern Film Bournemouth BFI Film Academy Plymouth BFI FILM ACADEMY PROGRESSION
If you've already done a BFI Film Academy course you may want to take a look at these resources for BFI Film Academy course graduates

Through BFI Film Academy progression, a student can gain insight into the industry, create connections with fellow students and industry professionals, and continue to develop their skills as a filmmaker whilst they continue to build their portfolio.
ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES
It's always worth looking out for online opportunities, whether it's entering competitions, sharing work on video platforms or looking for ways to network with other filmmakers. We share opportunities on our website, through our online platforms and through Meshworks newsletter.

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Break into Film Guide - BFI Film Academy South West

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RTS: Join as a student now and sign up to the newsletter – catch up on previous panels and masterclasses. Explore this site!

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In One Night, three friends discover the past is never really gone. In the present day, the pressure is on for Ronnie O'Sullivan, while hundreds of people are trying to win the real-life adaptation of Squid Game. Meanwhile, the Doctor is back and whizzing about all time.

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In One Night, three friends discover the past is never really gone. In the present day, the pressure is on for Ronnie O'Sullivan, while hundreds of people are trying to win the real-life adaptation of Squid Game. Meanwhile, the Doctor is back and whizzing about all time.

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Filming in England - New Entrant Handbook

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Practical advice and insights to reflect the current industry landscape and what you really need to know as a new starter.

Designed to be clear, accessible, and inclusive, the Handbook supports people of all backgrounds and skill levels in navigating their way into the industry.

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Filming in England’s New Entrant Starter Pack is the ultimate companion for individuals of all backgrounds of skillsets who want to kickstart their careers in film and TV.

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Catch up on the events, Careers Fair sessions, tips and interviews from RTS Futures.

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More than 1,600 tickets were sold for the RTS Futures Careers Fair in Islington, London, in early February - a record number for an in-person fair. The fair welcomed close to 50 industry exhibitors, while at the CV clinic more than 350 attendees had their CVs tweaked by media professionals and 100 TV experts offered advice in the "ask me anything" area.

Industry experts from Mama Youth, Channel 4, ScreenSkills, First Break, Banijay Bright Bulb, Rise at Raw, PACT and the BBC tell you what they have on offer, when to apply, who they are looking for and how to get your application over the line. A one-stop shop for starting your career in television!

This session took place on Wednesday 7 February as part of the RTS Futures Careers Fair 2024, and was hosted by Zach Duthie - Marketing and Communications, Entertainment Partners.

As the lines between editorial and technology blur in the production industry, how do you futureproof yourself in a tech role?
Panel:
Dan Walter - Camera Store Supervisor

Charlotte Winter - Head of Live Technology

Sam Dunlop - Head of Client Services, PLP

Hosted by Danielle Neville Reilly - Head of Production Services, IMG Mediaead of Production Services, IMG Media
This session took place on Wednesday 7 February as part of the RTS Futures Careers Fair 2024.

Could you make the next Life on Our Planet, The Surgeon's Cut or A Year on Planet Earth?

Peter Leonard, Head of Directing and Producing Science and Natural History MA course at the National Film and Television School, tells all about the exciting and ever-changing world of filming science and natural history programmes at the RTS Futures Careers Fair 2024.

Peter is former Head of Development at BBC Science and has worked on films covering all manner of science from mental health to astronomy and what makes us laugh.

The RTS Futures Careers Fair made a triumphant return to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, last month, after two years of Covid-enforced absence, during which time it was held virtually. Some 1,300 people attended the fair and around 300 received expert advice from a CV clinic. There were 45 exhibitors in the hall plus an "Ask me anything area".

More than 1,600 people attended the RTS Futures Virtual Careers Fair on the first two days of February - making it the most popular Futures event ever.

The talent jamboree featured sessions covering the length and breadth of television - but all were aimed at new entrants to the industry or those in the early stages of their careers.

An online CV clinic and advice area, staffed by leading industry professionals, was attended by 500-plus people, and interactive exhibitor booths allowed companies to talk to attendees via live chat and video.

Watch all of the sessions from the RTS Futures Careers Fair 2022 here.

Introducing Sky Early Careers - Content Academy

More than 350 people attended a series of workshops, masterclasses and panel events run by industry professionals from across the creative sector.

BBC Studios talent manager Julie Forbes and BBC NI senior resourcing advisor Nicola McConville ran a CV masterclass. The duo offered advice on how to break into the competitive TV and film industries, and gave one-to-one "creative clinics" to hone interview skills and CVs. Their tips included: "Never send the same CV twice - get to know the companies around you."

Alongside Q&A panel sessions with top execs who work on some of the country's biggest shows, practical workshops In the exhibition hall included how to make drama with BBC One's Doctors in their specially created hospital set, filming on smartphones, using drones and how to make a podcast.

The major broadcasters joined more than 40 exhibitors from across the industry to give attendees one-to-one advice on how to break into the industry, from creating the perfect CV to gaining professional experience.

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ScreenSkills: Keep an eye on opportunities and resources pages. Historic materials to engage with as well as panels and masterclasses. Also, short courses in Covid awareness and unconscious bias etc…

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Opportunities in animation, children's TV, film, games, high-end TV, television, VFX (visual effects) and immersive media

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Get funding, bursaries, programmes, jobs and pitches to advance your career in UK animation, children's TV, film, games, high-end TV, television, VFX (visual effects) and immersive media.

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Places that offer hours or are worth investigating!  This is just a start - make your own list and get yourself out there…  Remember don’t always go straight in asking for hours, get to know the company first.  Also, just an initial chat is great… use the TV Watercooler and Screenskills tips on how to compose a cover e-mail and create a CV with impact.  Always find a name and research the company well first.  This is just the tip of the iceberg there are over 300 companies in Bristol alone…

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Welcome

Films at 59 Bristol, is an award-winning independently owned Pre and Post production house.

Delivering across all genres: Specialist Factual, Factual Entertainment, Drama, Children’s and Documentary, Films at 59 provide a creative and cost-effective range of Pre and Post production services for film and TV programme makers.

Unique in providing both Camera Hire and Post-Production services Films at 59 has been the post production partner of choice in Bristol for over 20 years.

At every level the company is dedicated to providing production teams with the environment in which to fulfil their creative ambitions, and to ensure that from camera hire to post production the process runs smoothly and efficiently. Our commitment to developing our staff and facilities has made us one of the most successful post production facilities in the country.

Finalist – Best Post Production House

2022 Broadcast award

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Whether you are just starting out in television or a highly experienced director, we're always looking for talented people to be part of our team. We think Plimsoll is an exciting, supportive and creative place to be and we'd love to hear from you.

The Talent Team at Plimsoll are responsible for attracting the best unscripted off-screen talent to the Company's slate of premium programming. Camilla Chiverton and Lilymay Rice recruit talent for all productions across editorial and production management. The Talent Team is committed to creating opportunities for new talent across the region and supporting Plimsoll's diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are passionate about ensuring our opportunities are accessible to a wide range of people. We believe that diversity of thought, experience and talent are key elements of the creative process and always promote equality, respect and inclusivity across the company.

All vacancies are advertised on the Plimsoll Talent Database. Please click on the link to see our latest job opportunities and update us with your CV and availability.

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Prize-winning programmes

Winner Children's BAFTA for FACTUAL: My Life, Boy on the Bicycle (2016)

Winner Children's BAFTA for FACTUAL: My Life, Mumbai Street Strikers (2018)

Winner Best Children's Programme: My Life, Boy on the Bicycle (2017)

Deaf Rochester Film Festival

Best Documentary: I Want to Change the World (2020); Grand Jury Prize: Hope (2020)

Winner of Deaf Shorts Showcase: Hope (2019)

Winner of Primary category: The Boy on the Bicycle (2016)

3x Winner 7-10 Non-fiction; Heart Prize for most loved film of festival; UNICEF special Award: My Life, Boy on the Bicycle (2016)

Best Documentary: Where am I Sleeping Tonight? (2016)

Best Children's Programme: My Life, Born Lucky (2015)

Best Children's Programme: Ice Stars Series 1 (2016)

Best Children's Programme: My Life, Boy on the Bicycle (2017)

Best Children's Programme: My Life, Mumbai Street Strikers (2019)

Best Children's Programme: I Want To Change The World (2020)

Winner Childrens category: My Life, Boy on the Bicycle (2017)

Best Film, Best Director (David Ellington), Best Actress (Julia Wejnar), and Audience Award for Best Drama: Hope (2019)

Diverse Production Award (2020)

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Sandi Toksvig Set To Leave The Bake Off Tent

16th January 2020

After three years and 51 showstoppers Sandi has announced plans to switch off her kitchen timer and leave the Bake Off tent.

Sandi is leaving the show to focus on other work projects, which include hosting the forthcoming Channel 4 series The Write Offs, which looks at the issue of adult literacy.

"When stepping down from a job it is quite common for people to say they are doing so in order to spend more time with their family. Unusually I am departing from the Great British Bake Off so I can spend more time with my other work," said Sandi.

"As my waistline will testify, Bake Off is an all-consuming show. Spending time with Prue, Paul and Noel has been one of the great pleasures of my life. These are friendships which I know will continue beyond the confines of television. Bake Off is a wonderful programme which has already proved it can happily withstand a change of hosting personnel. The reason for that, of course, is that the true stars of the show are the bakers themselves. I wish everyone well."

The hunt is currently on for a new face to join Noel, Paul and Prue in the tent. Candidates must have experience of mopping up spills and the occasional tear, making tea and keeping the amateur bakers to time. More information will be announced in due course.

Full story on the Bake Off Website.

The Great British Bake Off Series 10 achieved ** albert sustainable production certification

Love productions were keen to reduce the overall environmental impact of the production of The Great British Bake Off and the production team have worked hard towards achieving @WeAreALBERT sustainable production certification on Series 10 of GBBO.
Some of the ways the production encouraged sustainability:
- Recycling bins on location
- Dedicated collection of on-screen food waste for composting
- Providing reusable water bottles for the whole location team to use
- Location caterers removed cow or lamb dishes from their menus and used reusable crockery, cutlery, mugs and recyclable takeaway boxes
- Location lighting has now replaced all tungsten key lights with LED and made improvements overall to make the lighting more energy efficient than previous series
- Wherever possible set materials and props are re-used on production and other series
- When booking taxis, hybrid/greener vehicles were used

New Bake Off Lineup Announced
Restaurateur, food writer and novelist Prue Leith will be joining Paul Hollywood as judge of The Great British Bake Off when it returns to screens later this year on Channel 4.

Alongside the expert judges will be presenter, comedian and writer Sandi Toksvig OBE and comedian and actor Noel Fielding as well as the all-important twelve amateur bakers for the eighth series of the multi-award-winning show.

Love Productions chose Noel and Sandi as hosts of GBBO in full collaboration with Channel 4 and we are thrilled to have secured such a terrific team. The notion of any dispute between Love and Channel 4 is nonsense and totally untrue, we enjoy a great creative relationship.
Paul Hollywood stays with Bake Off on Channel 4
Paul Hollywood has today confirmed that he will remain a judge on The Great British Bake Off for the next three series when the hit show moves to Channel 4. One of the country's leading artisan bakers, Paul has been a judge on The Great British Bake Off since the first series in 2010.

Paul Hollywood said: "Since I was a kid, baking has been part of my life. The seven series inside the tent have created some great memories. Best of all, I have felt so pleased to experience other people getting the baking bug, just as I did when my dad helped me make my first loaf.

"The Great British Bake Off has brought baking to the nation and we've seen people from all walks of life and backgrounds, experience the highs and lows of competition, and more importantly helping each other. It's been a huge part of my life in the past few years and I just couldn't turn my back on all that - the bakers themselves, the bakes, the team that makes it, and of course the tent, the bunting, and who could forget... the squirrels.

"So I am delighted that I will be continuing as a judge when Bake Off moves to Channel 4. I want to thank the BBC and Mel and Sue for making my time in the tent great fun and really rewarding."
Read the full statement. The Great British Bake Off: Mary Berry
"We respect Mary's decision not to join the next chapter of the Bake Off story. We are immensely grateful to her for all her work and for her recognition today that Love Productions had made a 'unique and brilliant format from day one' with Bake Off. The whole family, crew and team that made Bake Off for the BBC, and who will now make it just as brilliantly for C4, will miss her."
The Great British Bake Off: Mel and Sue 13th September 2016
"We would like to thank Mel and Sue for bringing their own unique humour to the tent over the past years and we respect their decision not to be part of the Bake Off team on Channel 4."

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Endemol Shine UK is the company behind TV hits including Big Brother, Black Mirror, Humans, MasterChef, One Born Every Minute, Pointless, Peaky Blinders and Would I Lie to You. Creating unmissable entertainment, factual, scripted and comedy programming, it's the home of labels DSP, Dragonfly, Initial, Kudos, Princess Productions, Remarkable Television, Shine TV, Tiger Aspect and Zeppotron amongst others.

We are passionate about sourcing and nurturing a diverse range of Talent, at all levels, including those beginning their careers in the industry. There are many ways to work within the group ranging from positions directly on TV productions, to technical roles, to financial roles and many more.
The Role
We offer work experience placements across the Endemol Shine Group to enable people to experience what it is like to work in a production company and to learn more about the television industry in general.

Many of our placements take place in our London offices where you can expect to get involved with development tasks, shadowing our runners and assisting them with their varied task load. Where possible, we also offer placements on a shoot/production where you will be exposed to that environment and all the different roles that go into making a production come together.

No matter what area of the business you gain experience in we would hope that it would be a valuable one that will help you to be able to make informed career choices for the future.

Placements are paid at the London Living Wage and will last for one to two weeks. Unfortunately we are only able to offer them to people over 18 years of age. We adhere to the PACT Work Experience guidelines.
How To Apply
If you are interested in applying for work experience please upload your CV and covering letter to work.experience@endmolshineuk.com. Please specify which area/genre you are interested in working in and also let us know your date of birth and dates that you are available for work experience.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, please be aware that we are only able to respond to successful applicants.

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Currently we're looking for behind the camera talent at all levels. So whether you're a make up artist, a series producer, a camera operator, in VFX or post production or any other role, this is for you.

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1. Personal information

Include at the top of the page the following:

Your name

Job grade (this is the job you're going for)

Mobile number, email address

Link to show reel / blog / YouTube channel etc.

Make sure your personal information is up to date

Phone number and email are most important but it's fine to have your address there as well.

Make sure your mail address is professional, drunksharon@hotmail.co.uk doesn't create a good impression

2. Personal statement
Personal statements are optional. Some recruiters like them, some don't. If you do include one though make sure you follow these rules:

This is the first thing that people will see so make it punchy, make it relevant and make it about your achievements.

Adjectives like "hardworking", "enthusiastic" and "passionate" sound great, they don't tell the recruiter anything new.

Stick to what you have done, not your personality traits.

E.g. "Self shooting researcher with five years experience across a range of genres including arts, live studio and history based programmes."

3. Key Skills

This is a bullet point list of your "highlights". Include the following:

Any technical skills - include cameras and editing systems you can use

Any awards

Any languages spoken

Any experience of foreign filming, VISAs and special licences

Any other RELEVANT skills like recording sound, PowerPoint, driving licences

4. Main body of your CV

List your credits and experience in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent.

Begin each credit with the following line of information:
Dates from & to - Job Title - Name of show - Production Company/Broadcaster

Keep it factual
Think of your CV as a list of achievements. Tell me what you did and what you were proud of in each job. Think about what you did, think about figures, tasks, timelines and bullet point them. Ask yourself "So what?" and "Is that relevant?" E.g. "Responsible for sourcing, interviewing and filming 20 expert contributors from five different countries to discuss the effects of global warming".

Keep it recent
​There's no point having one line about your current role and ten points about a job that you did five years ago. Keep it relevant to the job you're applying for.

Keep it short
Keep it to one page if you can, at most two pages. Write in short sentences and avoid paragraphs.

Keep it to the point
​Prioritise what's important to you in terms of your skills and experience. Talk positively and enthusiastically - use empowering words like "Responsible for", "Ensured" etc. Don't presume people know what you have done - spell it out

Keep it honest
​Television is a small business and you don't want to get a reputation as an "over-seller" so make sure you can back up any claims you make. Also, don't have gaps. If you were off travelling or not working during particular time periods, put that in. You'll be surprised what might be relevant to the job - languages, knowledge of certain cultures, or perhaps you made a short film.

5. Hobbies and interests

It's good to show you have a life outside work but be careful what you write here

Where possible, keep it relevant to the job e.g. if you're going for a job in sports television, talk about a sports team you play for

6. Training & Education

Include degree course, university and grade if applicable

GCSEs and A-Levels should only be included if you have the space

Most importantly, list industry courses such as health and safety, camera, law courses etc.

7. Referees

List at least two from your most recent credits

Include mobile and email addresses - with their consent!

8. Final touches

Pay attention to detail! There's nothing worse than a spelling error or poor grammar to send your CV straight to the bin

And finally, label your CV clearly so when it's saved by the recipient it will have your details. Don't call it CV or My CV - but save it with your name, grade and date for example, Sharon Roberts - Development Producer - May 2015​

RTS Videos:
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Your CV is the most important document you will send to a potential employer. It has to tell them everything they need to know about you as succinctly as possible. There are no hard and fast rules. Except one: a CV is a sales pitch. So make sure it doesn't sell you short.

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About this module
This free online module will help you understand how to write a CV and covering email that will help you secure work in the screen industries, as well as what to include in a portfolio. It is recommended for anyone who is thinking of, or is currently, working in the UK screen industries, which include film, TV, visual effects (VFX), animation and games.

This module covers:

How to create a strong CV

How to analyse a job advert to work out if it's right for you

What to include in your professional online profile

What to include in a cover email

How to approach a company or individual that you would like to work for

Which roles require you to create a portfolio, and what to include in a portfolio

This is the fourth module in Getting into the screen industries, a series from ScreenSkills designed to provide a general introduction to getting work in film, TV, VFX, animation and games. Other modules in the series:
Additional information
We recommend completing this module in one sitting. However, if you are not able to do this, your progress will be saved, and when you come back to finish you will be taken to the last screen you completed.

This module was advised by Alison Grade, and developed with support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery funds as part of its Future Film Skills strategy. Arts Council England supported the launch of the online learning platform.
If you are a teacher, parent or guardian interested in e-learning modules for under 18s please contact careers@screenskills.com. Important Information about ScreenSkills funded e-learning modules
For training providing certificates, please note that these will be issued only on course completion. To receive a certificate, please ensure you have completed all modules of the e-learning training, including a test and a survey if present.

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How to apply for work in the screen industries

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If you require any further CV support or careers guidance, book in with Tim, Sally or Amber.

tim.summers@uwe.ac.uk

sally.marks@uwe.ac.uk

amber.sorrell@uwe.ac.uk

Alternatively, go along to one of the Drop-In sessions. Further details can be found on the Creative Careers Padlet- 'UWE Careers & Enterprise at City Campus'.

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Your Careers & Enterprise Team introduces themselves and their services, events, workshops and resources. Dive in!

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2026 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates

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Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates.

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Trainees, Training & Career Boosts — Look Beyond the List

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Film & TV Trainee Schemes for New Talent and Training Schemes and Guidance for Established Talent and Companies