When I came out of University, all I really wanted to do was somehow be involved in the film industry. I didn’t know what position, how to get in, or what sort of role I wanted in the industry. All I knew was that I enjoyed watching films, making films, and (in my opinion), knew more about films than most of the people I know! With this vague idea, I decided I was instantly qualified for anything that they could throw at me! Read more…
The Times and Sunday Times today launched their new websites. They are hoping that a four week free trial will encourage readers to subscribe to the sites at a cost of £1 a day or £2 a week. The Times editor, James Harding, interviewed this morning on Radio 4′s Today Programme, said he believes charging a subscription is the best way of funding online news. Read more…
Are you interested in science writing? Do you find writing dissertations and reading New Scientist more fulfilling than pipetting? This is a chance for science students to have a go at something different!
Taking part in a science writing workshop at the University on 10 June, 3-5pm will give you a chance to hear about careers in science journalism/writing. The afternoon will feature: Read more…
We’ve just come across a really interesting interview with a graduate who has landed her first job as a journalist. It’s full of useful insights and reflections on how she reached this point. It’s on Graduate Fog - “How to get a job in journalism (yes, even in 2010!)”.
Follow an interesting and informative discussion about routes into the film industry at the Guardian careers community featuring advice from people who are are well established in the industry.
TVF Media: Talent Trainee is just one of the current media related vacancies included on the careers website. TVF is a media company based in central London and is involved in interactive digital media, communications, television programming and the arts. For more info on this and other vacancies log onto the vacancies section of www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/careers Once there you can register to receive vacancies and event info by email.
If you’ve been involved in a student film production, why not consider entering it for the Manchester Exposures Festival ? The deadline is Friday 30 July. Other opportunities for budding film makers are Channel 4′s three minute wonder and Virgin Media Shorts Also worth checking out is Filmaka
The Guild of Agricultural Journalists and John Deere Limited are running a week long training course for aspiring agricultural and horticultural journalists, Sunday 4 July to Friday 9 July. Read more…
News Associates, a press agency which runs NCTJ accredited courses from their newsrooms in Manchester and London, are putting on free journalism workshops in Manchester on May 14th and June 18th. The three hour long workshops are from 10.30am to 1.00pm and are for aspiring reporters interested in a career in newspapers/magazines. Read more…
The careers service has been in touch with graduates to find out what jobs they’re doing and what they involve. There’s a wide range of careers featured, including some in the creative sector. Finding information is easy – all you have to do is click on the areas that interest you. Definitely worth a browse.
