Category Archives: Television

Trainee placement at BBC North Drama – but hurry!

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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 →

Latest news from Dani Moseley

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Had a day of meetings and a uni catch up (With Staci Shuttleworth and Tamsin Nolan from my course) Always nice to catch up with the girlies and they’re both doing BRILLIANTLY in media. Staci has just been promoted to the head of scheduling team for channel 5 and Tamsin works either for sky sports or a sports channel/programmes like soccar am or something like that. Anyhoo!

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Rhiannon Jones, class of 2011

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After graduating with a degree in media production I took the usual route of trying to get as much experience as possible under my belt, in my chosen field of audio. I was fortunate enough to get land 5 different work experience placements across production facilities for Radio and Sound Post-Production for Film and TV.

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Log Rushes Voluntarily for a Channel 4 series

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Multi-award winning Production Company Keo Films  is looking for loggers to work on a prime time series for Channel 4.  The two-week voluntary work, with expenses, is to transcribe rushes based in Scunthorpe during August.  Continue reading →

Olympic Torch in Lincoln, 27 and 28 June 2012

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The Olympic Torch Relay’s visit to Lincoln is due on Wednesday 27th at around 5.10pm and it will depart on Thursday 28th June 2012.  For live camera feeds of the Olympic Torch, see here, courtesy of LSM’s Geoff Thompson and Mark Aldridge.

There will be many activities at Yarborough Leisure Centre.  Other events are ‘Follow The Light’ Carnival and live music around the Brayford Pool which will culminate with a firework display at approximately 10pm on the 27th.  For the route and rundown of the event click on the City of Lincoln Council.

Coming Up Talent Scheme

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From Marcella Forster:

Coming Up is a Talent Scheme sponsored by Channel 4 and Touchpaper TV that provides emerging film makers with the opportunity to make an authored drama with a guaranteed network broadcast. The deadline for the 2013 round is July 2 2012.

Download full details (pdf file)

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Neil McKay Nominated for BAFTA awards

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From Sarah Barrow:

Further to his guest lecture about writing & producing TV drama to 3rd year Project students earlier this year, we’re delighted to announce that Neil McKay‘s most recent project, ‘Appropriate Adult’ for ITV1, a drama-doc starring Emily Watson, has been nominated for several BAFTA awards. Continue reading →

Paul Rook, class of 2010

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“Don’t turn anything down. Whatever the work is, take it, and be prepared to do things at short notice.”

After finishing my degree in May 2010 I went about applying for a few media jobs that I saw on the opportunities at Lincoln website. After a couple of interviews and rejections I decided making money was the most important thing for me to do. Continue reading →

Becca Weaver, class of 2010

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“You have to have a lot of determination. If this is the industry you want to be in, then don’t give up. It may take years, but if you’re passionate, it’ll show through.”

After handing in my final assignment in 2010, I only stayed at Lincoln for another month. I was tempted to stay longer of course and make use of the University’s equipment and try to delay the realisation that my student life was over, but I was pretty confident that I was going to get a job in London, or at least an internship quite quickly. How hard can that be, I thought. After an intense final year to complete a 50 minute television drama on a student budget, I thought I was prepared for anything. Looking back now, I was unbelievably naïve.

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Internship opportunity at Sports Revolution

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Sports Revolution is a state-of-the-art sports marketing agency that nurtures mutually beneficial relationships between Rights Holders, Brands and Sports Fans. They are looking for a Broadcast Scheduler / Matchday Operator. THIS IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN’S NEWLY QUALIFIED GRADUATE INTERNSHIP SCHEME. YOU MUST HAVE GRADUATED FROM LINCOLN UNIVERSITY IN 2010, 2011 OR DUE TO GRADUATE IN 2012 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Download Graduate Internship Vacancy Notice

To apply, send Covering Letter and CV to Kevin.gibson@sportsrevolution.co.uk Deadline for applications May 31 2012

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