Trainee Scheme 2013 from Sara Putt Associates

Posted on February 11, 2013 by RW

Are you working as a trainee in camera, sound, edit, production or art departments, with at least two professional on-screen credits and less than three years’ industry experience? Then apply for this 6-month professional development and mentoring scheme from one of the UK’s agency for film and TV. Hurry! The deadline is 28 February 2013 and interviews will be in March.

Thanks to Nicola Lees, who has featured on the LSM’s R&D lecture modules, for telling us about these opportunities. Nicola is the Trainee Scheme Producer and is currently setting up the new career development scheme for those working on the technical/craft side of film and television at Sara Putt Associates. The agency ‘has been providing personal management and representation within feature films, TV drama, documentaries and entertainment for more than 20 years. Alongside the agency, based at Shepperton Studios, the Diary Service provides diary management and upcoming production intelligence for crew.’

Application is by application form and interview, with two industry references. Click here for more information and an application form.

Good luck and let us know how you get on. Continue reading →

Graduate Internships

Posted on February 11, 2013 by peter dewrance

12 internships have been announced by the University. Full details and job descriptions for the roles are available here.

In brief the roles are:
1 x Graduate Intern (Registrar’s Office): A 12 month contract working primarily within the Registrar’s Office, Secretariat and Health and Safety.
11 x Graduate Intern (Student Affairs): 6 month contracts working primarily within the Student Administration and Admission teams.

In addition the following posts will be advertised in the near future: 2 x Student Support Internships.These are 12 month contracts working within the Advice Service/ Student Funding term.

If you happen to be on campus today, there will be a chance to discuss these opportunities in the Atrium, Brayford Campus, 12.00 to 14.00

Call from University of Lincoln Library …

Posted on February 11, 2013 by RW

… for the very first Library Student Advisers.

Here’s an invitation from Dan Derricott. The Library wants to hear student opinion on how it should develop and is looking for a group of 20 committed and knowledgeable students to form its Student Advisory Panel which will meet twice between now and the end of the year – with food & drink provided. There will also be opportunities to get involved in specific projects throughout the year if you have the time, all of which will help The Library to improve and will look great on your CV, and some which may come with a thank you gift for your time! If you are interested in getting involved all you need to do is email with answers to the following two questions:

What one thing would you change about The Library, why and how? (Max 200 words)
What one thing is The Library great at and how should it build on that? (Max 200 words)

We are looking for creative minds, which can help us develop solutions that students will like, so be bold in your answers and push some boundaries! Please send your answers in an email to dderricott@lincoln.ac.uk by noon on Monday the 18th February 2013.

Thanks.

School News

Posted on February 10, 2013 by peter dewrance

From Sarah Barrow:

More and more of our students are signing up for the Lincoln Award – a great scheme to help them think about all those extra-curricular things which could be of use when looking for a career and/or further study. If you are interested, just contact Jess Shields – jshields@lincoln.ac.uk. Details of the scheme can be found here. Continue reading →

Are you a recent Lincoln graduate?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by peter dewrance

The University is looking for information about the destinations of our most recent Graduates (2011/2012) for the Destination of Leavers From Higher Education Survey.

The 2011/2012 DLHE survey is now underway with the aim of making telephone contact with as many of our graduates who completed a course in 2012 as possible.

If you are a class of 2012 graduate please contact Jenny Stainton, Employability Information Manager jstainton@lincoln.ac.uk before the end of February.

History on Television book

Posted on February 6, 2013 by RW

Routledge, 2013

This book is a good read if you’re interested in the process involved in the representation of history on television. It is a culmination of an AHRC-funded research project, called ‘Televising History 1995-2010’, by Professor of Cultural Studies Ann Gray and Senior Lecturer Dr Erin Bell.

Erin said their book “considers the representation of the past on television through factual programming. Beginning with the question ‘why does history on TV look the way it does?’, and drawing on interviews with media professionals, historians, archivists and archaeologists, as well as undertaking analysis of a range of factual programming, from Who do you think you are? to Timewatch. Continue reading →

Jobs at WFTV

Posted on February 6, 2013 by peter dewrance

Women in Film and Television, the leading membership organisation for women working in creative media in the UK, is looking for two exceptional candidates to fill key full-time roles, working to CEO Kate Kinninmont, and helping to build on the outstanding success of the company. Full details. Continue reading →

Mobile App Developer Position, Eon Visual Media Ltd.

Posted on February 6, 2013 by peter dewrance

From LSM Graduate Lotty McWilliam:

Eon Visual Media Ltd., is an award winning media production company based in Hull, East Yorkshire, UK. Due to unprecedented growth in demand for our App development services we are currently looking to recruit a Mobile App Developer. Continue reading →

Grant talks about working on “Mr Selfridge”

Posted on February 5, 2013 by peter dewrance

As well as working as a lecturer in the LSM, Grant Bridgeman is in demand as a professional broadcast sound recordist. He recently worked on ITV’s smash hit, Mr Selfridge.

Continue reading →

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