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Ten Top Tips on How to Sell Yourself to a TV Employer

Ten Top Tips on How to Sell Yourself to a TV Employer Attending the Boldface Productions’ networking event recently confirmed that many people looking to break into the media want advice on how to sell themselves to potential TV employers. There is advice elsewhere on this site and in my ebook ‘An Expert’s Guide to [...]

Why You Need Confidence to Work in TV

Britain’s Got Talent’s Jonathan Antoine, opera singer extraordinaire has won something far more important than first place in the UK’s favourite talent show.  Losing to a dog should not bother him one iota.  The bigger prize that Jonathan has won is confidence and with that attribute the world is his oyster. Without confidence you will [...]

So What Does a TV Production Secretary Do?

So what does the role of Production Secretary in TV entail? It can be a useful point of entry into the media for an organised person. It is a common route into Production Coordinator and then upwards to Production Management but even if that is not the career route you are aiming for it’s an invaluable insight in to how a production is [...]

My First eBook!

Yes I finally did it. Put my money (well, put my time & stress!) where my mouth is. Regular readers will know how passionate I am about getting out there and just ‘doing it’. If you want to develop your media skills you have to practise them and the Internet is just such a fantastic [...]

A lesson in looking after guests on TV & Radio

After reading a previous post about dealing with the myriad problems that pop up when working in TV, writer Jean Buchanan sent me this true story. It is such a great illustration of how best to help an anxious guest that I asked to share it with you all. If you are a runner, a researcher - in fact anyone who may find [...]

How to Make the Most of Problems in TV

There will always be problems – especially when making television. Life is full of problems and they never stop coming so get used to it! Knowing how to approach problems and go about solving them is a key skill in television production. Here’s how to make the most of problems in TV: A problem is [...]

More Advice for Work Experience & Runners in Television.

We continue the theme of advice for those looking for and starting their first job in television. Chris Wise, Managing Director of Mandrill Television, is one fabulous, creative successful television executive. He learnt his craft, set up his own production company and makes wonderful television that broadcasters pay for. He also has a great sense [...]

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