Production Manager and Sound Recordist Wanted for Feature Film

From Robert Telezynski:

I am a graduate filmmaker who has recently returned home to Lincoln. Having had some previous success with some of my short films (BFI awarded, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival) and recently completing the FilmWorks development and networking scheme through the BFI and Creative England has enabled me to move forward into directing my first feature project. Continue reading

Paid Internships with Penguin

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If you fancy a ten week paid internship in Digital Sales, Editorial or Communications with Penguin publishing, this summer 2013, then click below for more details.  The deadline is 15 February.

Digital Sales Intern

Editorial Intern

Communications Intern

If you apply please let us know how you get on.  Good Luck!

New internships at Channel 4

From Martyn Thayne:

I have just come across some great intern and training opportunities that Channel 4 are running:

Production Trainee Programme

Production Training Talk

Continuity Internship

Radio 1 & 1Xtra’s Take It On Trainee scheme

From Deena Saeed:

Yesterday we opened applications for Radio 1 & 1Xtra’s Take It On Trainee scheme.

We’re practicing what we preach with Take it On, by opening the doors of Radio 1 & 1Xtra’s new HQ and offering paid placements that give young people the opportunity to build experience and get involved in what we do at the networks. Four trainees will start with us on 8 week placements at the end of January and placements will then run across the year.

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Internship in Lincoln

Paid Internship: Action for Children, Disability Lincolnshire

“We are an innovative disability project keen to develop the use of new technology with the children we work with, specifically I Pads or similar. However we work with children with complex disabilities and often limited communication. We want to look at Apps or methods to be able to more actively seek the views of children, and equally easy enough for a wide range of staff with various degrees of IT knowledge to use.” Job details.

To apply, please contact disabilitylincolnshire@actionforchildren.org.uk or ring 01522 546516

Trainee placement at BBC North Drama – but hurry!

From Helen McCarron, UoL Careers & Employability Advisor :

I know this is a tight turn around but there is a very exciting opportunity which has arisen with BBC DRAMA PRODUCTION NORTH on the 3 x 60 minute BBC THREE drama IN THE FLESH, a family drama looking at identity and discrimination but with a surprising genre twist. Deadline is Tuesday 2nd October at noon.

This is a fantastic chance to work out on location and oversee all aspects of a BBC drama production. The successful trainee will be based on set and main duties will include working alongside the assistant directors. Continue reading

Perseverance Pays off for Promising Producer Graduate

ERIKA BUTCHER graduated in 2011, with a Degree in Media Production and a prize for best student in a producer role.

Erika, said in 2011
“I originally worked in a theatre, but moved over to admin to pay bills. I tried to get back into the creative side of things, but it was so difficult without prior film experience. I came to University to further my career.”

You can see one of her final year films “Off the Beaten Track” here

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