Vibe Productions: Understanding the creative media sector

LO3/4: Apply for job

You are now going to prepare yourself for a job interview within the Film / media sector
You must research the following tasks before you are invited for a JOB INTERVIEW at your chosen company
for your desired job
A.

Research: You will be asked the following questions in your job interview. Find out the answers and
make notes on your weebly page. You must know these answers for your job (you are not allowed to
take notes in with you)

How many people are employed in your chosen media sector?

What are the different roles available in this sector? (Creative, technical, editorial, marketing,
managerial, administrative, legal, financial)

What are the requirements of getting into jobs like this? Education / career development

I job I am applying for is a freelance photographer/cameraman, and the company is currently only looking
for one person in this media sector. In this media sector, they are currently looking creative and technical
roles, as these are the skills you must have in order to get this job role. For this job, they are looking for
experience in the role that you have applied for. This means that you need to have knowledge on how to
use the equipment and the best way to get the most professional finished piece from you. They expect
you to be well educated, and have multiple GCSEs, A-Levels or a diploma which is equivalent to A-Levels.
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B. Applying for a job
Find out the difference between Freelance, permanent and casual work within your chosen sector
Freelance is when you are self-employed and you work for a variety of companies creating specific
assignments. You never work for just one company and you find yourself work. Permanent employees
work directly under an employer who pays them directly. As well as receiving their wages, they can also
receive benefits such as health care, paid holidays and help when planning a retirement plan. Casual is
different to both freelance and permanent work as they are often paid more due to the fact they are
working less hours. As they arent entitled t paid annual leave or sick days, and also other benefits, they
get paid more to compensate for this factor.
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C. Where can you apply for media based jobs? Look at careers fairs / newspapers / trade magazine.
Make a list of these locations / print screen them and add them to your weebly page
http://www.mediaweekjobs.co.uk/?CMP=KNC-GOOGLE&gclid=CPmpxYDlpcYCFYoBwwodsCQABg
Websites such as MediaWeekJobs enable you to search for jobs in all aspects of the media, and
new jobs are advertised weekly. You are able to be specific and look for certain jobs with certain
hours and pay. Career fairs give people the chance to browse around and talk to people who are

already in the media industry, they are able to give you tips and ideas on ways to get into the
media industry.

D. Apply for it (in theory)

You are now required to put a CV and covering letter together for the job focusing on all your skills you
have learned over the past few years (both personal and professional)
Put either a show reel together or use your weebly website as a portfolio (your website will be marked on
its presentation and content / layout / design)
Research all the elements of the job and upload these along with your CV to LO4 /5

E.

Turn up for your job interview (with myself and Adam Time slots will be allocated) You must be
dressed appropriately (look at the company they may or may not want suited and booted).

Bring you CV and covering letter

Be prepared to answer questions on the industry
You will be asked to produce a show reel / website of your work
Written document on the regulatory bodies and the issues they face with regard to ethics
An understanding of the business and how mergers and integration takes place within your sector
The interviews will take place on Thursday and Friday and will last 10 minutes each
1A
Thursday 18th June
Dan
Dan Thomson
Jack
Paddy
Isha
Rose
Patrick
Mollie
Amber
Jodie
Kerri
Holly
Chris
Joe
Hamish
Finley

10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
13:00
13:15
13:30
13:45
14:00
14:15
14:30

Adam (these interviews are in a free

period but you are still obliged to turn
up)

Sarah (these interviews are in your

lunch period but you are still obliged to
turn up)
Adam during lesson

1B
Friday 19th June
Alex G
Jake
Ruairidh
Jess
Taz
Dani
Sam
Alex J
Ally
Joe
Sonny
Aaron
Ollie
Gabby
Kelera
Jamie
Georgia

9am
9:15
9:30
9:45
10:00
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
13:00
13:15
13:30
13:45
14:00

Adam

Sarah (these interviews are in a free

period but you are still obliged to turn
up)

Sarah