Research Into Progression Routes and Opportunities
Creative Industries is a big world inside that a lot of people don't know about, like what different jobs are? How have other people got in, got on?
Inside of creative media sector are some main career's like:
Advertising and Marketing Communications;
Animation;
Fashion and Textiles;
Film;
Games;
Photo Imaging;
Publishing;
Radio;
TV;
VFX.
Then inside of this main career's you can have other more specific like:
Radio
Ways into the radio industry:
Exists different options to consider if you want to work in the radio industry. One of that options is having a radio training session inside to Creative Skillset (creativeskillset.org) and with their partner Bauer Academy ().
Another way is doing an Apprenticeship, where you can work in the radio industry while learning both on the job and at college: apprenticeships in creative and digital media, with the creative skillset tick, are some programmes that can be useful for what you are looking for (creativeskillset.org/search3433?tags%5B%5D=Creative+and+Digital+Media+Apprenticeships&tags%5B%5D=&tags%5B%5D=&type%5B%5D=Apprenticeship).
Other opportunity that we can have to have a futher education is having a degree course, you can easily look on in the creative skillset website (creativeskillset.org/search/3433?tags%5B%5D=Radio+degrees&tags%5B%5D=&tags%5B%5D=) or even in the UCAS website (https://www.ucas.com/) where they give you different options of courses and places where you can go.
Where some useful links where you can find everything you ask for (creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/radio/useful_links)
Broadcast Assistant
What is the job?
The day to day activities of broadcast assistant differ between music and speech-based radio. This role can change from station to station or programme to programme.
Broadcast Assistant access information to research purposes, and ensure that it is accurate, keeping up-to-date contact lists and dealing promptly with correspondence and queries. They produce transcripts, running orders, programme logs, look after guests and programme contributors, answer and log calls for phone-ins and competitions, organise contracts and payments for contributors, performers or freelance staff.
They also deal with music, sound effects and audio achieve material or still or moving images for a website.
(http://app.hiive.co.uk/job-roles/radio/programme/broadcast-assistant)
Broadcast Journalist
What is the job?
Radio Broadcast Journalists identify and research news stories, presenting news bulletins, recording interviews, voicing news items or longer features, generate ideas, researching background data, assessing the value and accuracy of ideas and information from other sources before pitching ideas or presenting news.
(http://app.hiive.co.uk/job-roles/news/broadcast-journalist-radio)
Radio Presenter
What is the job?
Present live or recorded shows, scripted and unscripted. They need to generate original ideas, carry out research, write scripts and links, conduct interviews with contributors in a studio or over the phone.
(http://app.hiive.co.uk/job-roles/radio/performers/radio-presenter)
Radio Producer
What is the job?
Radio Producers in music radio work in a range of stations and programmes catering for all musical tastes. Producers in speech radio work in all genres from tropical talk shows to documentaries, drama and comedy. They are expected to understand the purpose and format of their station or programme, to be aware of the characteristics of their target audience and to be knowlegdgeable about the subject matter of output for wich they are responsible.
Radio producers create programme content and manage the whole production process for both live and recorded programmes; they generate original ideas, identify suitable ideas from others, and carry out thorough research, and some radio producers may write material for websites, blogs or other platforms and to prepare visual images and video footage, as well as audio material, for online use. They work in collaboration with presenters, performers or other programme contributors, managing budgets, respond to listeners comments or programme complaines.
Work a variety of shift patterns, including night shifts, weekends and holidays, to travel (long and short distance) or work on location.
(http://app.hiive.co.uk/job-roles/radio/programme/producer-radio/)
Programme Controller/Programme Director
What is the job?
Programme Directors are involved in the recruitment, training and development, and day-to-day management of all staff in the programming to meet these objectives and to oversee teh work of programming teams.
They work closely with station managers or other relevant personal. This job title is found only in commercial radio. In BBC, the closeste equivalent may be an Assistant Editor in local radio.
(http://app.hiive.co.uk/job-roles/radio/programme/programme-controllerprogramme-director/)
Radio Reporter
What is the job?
Radio reporters identify and research news stories before presenting them on air to a wide range of different audiences. Some of their work is office or newsroom-based but they are expected to spend much of their time out and gathering information, witnessing and recording events and interviewing those involved.
They might report live from events as they unfold, or record and edit material to create pre-recorded items for inclusion in news bulletins, or produce longer fectures or documentaries.
They have to collet through research into all item ideas, including personal contacts, reporters identify relevant background articles and fectures, suitable interviewees and locations and relevent audio archive material.
(http://app.hiive.co.uk/job-roles/radio/news/reporter-radio/)
Photo Imaging
In photo imaging we can go for two options: apprenticeships where you can follow apprenticeships in photo imaging or creative and media; exists different level of apprenticeship like: level 2 (equivalent to GCSE's, A to C grades or Scottish National 5), level 3 (equivalent to A-levels or Scottish Highers), and level 4 (equivalent to HNDs or foundation degrees). Other option is degree courses (creatievskillset.org/search/3433?tags%5B%5D=Photo+Imaging+degrees&tags%5B%5D=&tags%5B%5D=).
Useful links: creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/photo_imaging/useful_links).
Advertising and Editorial Photographer
What is the job?
Advertising photographers produce photographs for use in both local and national advertising. These photos describe and sell a product or idea, and are usually accompanied by a short phrase or strapline. This job can involve any subject but are often associate with specialist areas like: still life, portraiture and landscape.
Editorial photographers produce images to illustrate and enhance the impact of a feature in newspapers, magazines and websites, chapters in books and text is company brochures. Since these publications cover almost every area of interest, the editorial field can involve photographers with a background in many different disciplines, working both in studios and on location.
(http://app.hiive.co.uk/job-roles/photo-imaging/photographers/advertising-and-editorial-photographer/)
Assistant Photographer
What is the job?
Assistant photographers do whatever is necessary to ensure that a photographic shoot runs smoothly. This involves preparing sets, checking that all equipment is functioning properly, setting up lighting and accessories, taking meter readings, transmitting files and transporting film or prints to and from laboratories.
When working from a studio, assistants help out with the general administration of the studio, keeping the sets clean and tidy and printing photographs as required; they catalogue and optimise digital files, scan film and assist with image manipulation and enhancement, keep records of the film stock, exposures lighting set-ups, as well as the names and details of art directors, models, stylists, animal handless and other contributors;
On location, may involve making technical "recce" (reconnaissance) and assessment of the site in advance, checking for vehicle access, power and communications facilities, they also organize transport, catering and accommodation, set up equipment and source a local laboratory or reliable courier.
When clients are present during a shoot, the assistant has to entertain them and shield the photographer from unnecessary interference or interruption.
(http://app.hiive.co.uk/job-roles/pjoto-imaging/photographers/assistant-photographer/)
Press Photographer/Photojournalist
What is the job?
Press photographers produce photographs of current events, and the people involved in them on daily basis, for national or local newspapers, magazines and press agencies. Images are always shot in location, using handheld digital cameras with a portable electronic flash, a laptop and a mobile phone so they can download images directly to the picture desk.
Photojournalists record longer term, documentary-style stories and situations, both at home and abroad. This involves taking a more considered approach and shooting stories from a particular point of view that reflects the philosophy of the journals editor or owner. They often also provide words as well as pictures, normally work with magazines rather than for newspapers and provide photographs for picture libraries.
They often suggest the story themselves and produce photographs that underscore a point made within the text or an editorial opinion, rather than simply document a series of events.
(http://app.hiive.co.uk/job-roles/photo-imaging/photographers/press-photographerphotojournalist/)
Art Editor
What is the job?
Art Editors are in charge of making sure a magazine is attractive and easy to read. They use a range of IT and design skills to make the publication have a real visual impact while keeping the information easy to digest.
They also be in charge of instructing photographers and illustrators on the designs and images needed for the magazine, and finding various stock photos that may be needed. From the earliest conceptions of the magazine to the finished product, the Art Editor is responsible for the overlook throughout.
In smaller companies, an Art Editor would work on their own but in some larger companies they are in charge of a team of people.
Normally for this work they enter in the industry with a degree in an artistic field such as Fine Art or Graphic Design. Having a large portfolio is key, because will show how skilled you are and why a company should hire you.
(creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/publishing/job_roles/4245_art_editor)
Film
Camera Operator
What is the job?
Usually begin work at the end of pre-production and, if the budget allows, attend the technical recces with other Heads of Department. They work closely with the Director of Photography (DoP), Director and Grip, and are responsible for the 1st Assistant Camera (AC), 2nd Assistant Camera (AC) and the Camera Trainee.
After the Director and DoP have rehearsed and blocked the shots, the Camera Operator (CO) and DoP decide where to position the camera and what lenses and supporting equipment to use.
CO liaise with the Grip and other Heads of Department, and keep them informed about how the position and movement of the camera equipment. During shooting, they are responsible for all aspects, of camera operation, enabling the DoP to concentrate intensively on lighting and visual style, they ensure that the camera and associated equipment are prepared for the required set-ups, always keeping alert for any last minute changes, they need be able to multi-task, to watch, listen and think on their feet while carrying out technical tasks.
With the Director they fine-tuning the exact detail of each shot, witch often involves suggesting creative improvements or alternatives.
On bigger budget films, the role of the Camera Operator remains a crucial link between the creative ambitions of the Director, the DoP and other major departments, including Art, Hair and Make-Up and Costume.
(http://app.hiive.co.uk/job-roles/film/camera/camera-operator/)
5 Year Plan
In five years I hope that my opportunities would be as good as or better than now.
I want be ending university in the radio course or a creative media course, be working at the same time in a radio station has a presenter or a broadcast assistant. I want also be involved with music, maybe doing some interview with brands or going to concerts and doing work around that, maybe travelling.
Also want to be involved in photography, I still don't know if like a second job or more like a hobby, like an advertising and editorial photographer.
Before that I want to do some workshops between college before going to university, working in some place in part time, and that way gain some skills and work experience in the areas that I want.
One example that I discover in the Creative Skillset, as a work experience, was the East London Radio that is a non-for-profit radio that gives young people a pathway into radio through training and mentoring. This station is an idea between two friends, Aaron McCarter and Ian Chambers. Both worked in the third sector radio industry and they identify the need for real routes into radio for young people, recent graduates, the long term unemployed and those within deprived areas in East London.
The East London Radio provides training in a variety of ways and actively encourages more experienced volunteers to mentor those with less experience. They have the opportunity to learn experienced volunteers to mentor those with less experience. They have the opportunity to learn about: presenting, research, production, office administration, social media, audio editing, etc.
This is their website where you can communicate with them or simply see what they do and what you are interest in (eastlondonradio.org.uk)
