Author: Louise S (Careers Service)
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Channel 4’s Countdown – auditions this Wednesday on campus
On Wednesday 1st May the Countdown team will be visiting The University of Manchester looking for future contestants for the popular Channel 4 programme. Hosted by Nick Hewer, with co-presenter Rachel Riley and resident dictionary expert Susie Dent, Countdown was the first programme to be broadcast on Channel 4 and is one of the longest […]
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Careers in Publishing event – 30 April, 2.30-3.30pm
Careers in Publishing – Event ID is 1537 This session, led by a publishing professional, is an opportunity to find about the diverse opportunities in publishing for graduates, routes in, work experience, what employers look for and recent developments in the sector. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions. By attending this session, you […]
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Publishing and TV Production Graduate Schemes – info on CareersLink
Graduate schemes in television and publishing are a rare thing, so it was great to come across a couple when browsing vacancies on CareersLink today. Harper Collins run an annual scheme and the vacancy no. on CareersLink is 20163. Similary, Princess Productions and Shine, have a well established television production graduate scheme – and you’ll […]
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Guardian article on working in the media
The Guardian Careers section has produced an excellent article on working in television with links to useful organisations and competitions. Definitely worth a read http://careers.guardian.co.uk/breaking-into-tv-industry-advice?CMP= Also worth checking out the careers service starting point sheet for broadcasting and journalism, which you’ll find http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/students/options/sectors/media/broadcastingandjournalism/
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TV Drama Writers’ Festival 2013 Challenge – volunteer helpers needed!
TV Drama Writers’ Festival 2013 CHALLENGE! The fourth TV Drama Writers’ Festival takes place on Wed 26th and Thurs 27th June in Leeds. It is the festival for professional television writers providing a unique opportunity to mix with writers who are at the top of their field alongside drama commissioners, controllers and producers. Led by […]
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Newsgroup in Salford, new work experience scheme
The Newsgroup in Salford has now launched their new work experience scheme. Please see links to news work placements below. These will be running monthly from now on. After this month, these specific links will no longer be valid but you can just search for the placement titles on the BBC Work Experience page and […]
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CIM – The Big Marketing Debate – Thurs 18 April
The Chartered Institute of Marketing Manchester branch is hosting an event on 18th April called The Big Marketing Debate (http://www.cim.co.uk/Events/EventDetails.aspx?crid=51829). The debate will be a Question Time style format, which looks at students and work placements at marketing agencies. On the panel is: • Robert Minton-Taylor, a multi-award winning senior lecturer at Leeds Business School […]
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Fuse Film Festival, University of Manchester
Fuse Film Festival Manchester is taking place on the 2nd weekend of May 2013 and submissions are now being accepted (deadline April 26th, late submissions tba). Fuse Film Festival Manchester is a festival run by students of the University of Manchester in collaboration with the university’s film and TV society FuseTV, and the Students’ Union, […]
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PR and Marketing volunteering opportunity with Venture Arts, Manchester
Venture Arts is a small visual arts studio based in Hulme, Manchester that works with people who have a learning disability. They are soon going to be launching their new exhibition entitled ‘Articulate’ exploring methodologies of communication through a wide range of arts practice including textiles, printmaking, photography ceramics, 3D work and much more. The […]
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The Trials and Tribulations of Work Experience and Going About Getting It – by Hattie Pearson, XFM presenter
Hattie Pearson graduated in the summer with a degree in English Language and is now forging a successful career as a radio presenter. She’s generously shared her experience and inights to help those wanting to take a similar path. “Spending a lot of my time at University hassling producers, presenters, editors and media-know-it-alls definitely helped […]
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