Scribd
Upload
28 views1 page

2014 Career Search SUMMER TASK

The document outlines tasks for a course on creative media production, including researching employment opportunities and job roles in the media sector, understanding career paths, and creating a showreel and CV. Students are asked to consider full-time, part-time, and freelance opportunities as well as job roles like creative, technical, and managerial positions.

Uploaded by

a.m.holmes.42
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
28 views1 page

2014 Career Search SUMMER TASK

The document outlines tasks for a course on creative media production, including researching employment opportunities and job roles in the media sector, understanding career paths, and creating a showreel and CV. Students are asked to consider full-time, part-time, and freelance opportunities as well as job roles like creative, technical, and managerial positions.

Uploaded by

a.m.holmes.42
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Course: BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

Creative Media Production


Course Code: F1MMS22H

2014 SUMMER TASK – CAREER SEARCH


Aim and purpose
Unit 7: Understanding the Creative Media Industries aims to give learners an understanding of the creative
media sector. The unit covers the sector’s industries and their ownership, and legal and regulatory issues.
Learners will also develop an understanding of employment opportunities, working conditions and how to apply
for work in the media sector.

Background
The media industries are expanding on a national and global level. Recruitment to the sector has accelerated
offering new professional opportunities. There are more people working in the media today than in any other
employment sector. Developments over the last two decades have also taken place across the sector in
response to technological changes, with a notable impact on media production, distribution and patterns of
employment. Other wider developments include deregulation and the debate over the status and funding of
public service broadcasting. The ongoing developments in digital media technology are creating a highly mixed
and competitive environment. All these developments will affect those seeking employment in the media sector.

Resources
Microsoft Word & Power Point
Computers, research files
Web sites

Task 1: (7.4 & 7.5) [IE, RL]

Know about employment opportunities and job roles in the media sector

Research employment opportunities and consider job roles in your chosen media sector.
Understand the career route you will need to take. (you are currently doing a Level 3 course
which will allow you to progress to a Level 4 course at University). Explain the importance of
showreels/portfolios and why a CV would be useful in finding employment.
(Opportunities: full-time; part-time; freelance; shift work; permanent; temporary; multiskilled; voluntary; casual;
hourly paid; piecework; recruitment (careers advice, trade fairs, national press, trade press, personal contacts,
networking, word of mouth, internet. Job roles: eg creative, technical, editorial, marketing, managerial,
administrative, legal, financial)

In the first term you will produce a portfolio showreel in the form of a DVD, Audio CD or
Powerpoint showcasing career development material (i.e. examples of work) as well as a
personal CV.

Presentation for employment. In the event of getting an interview for a career in media.
Explain how to present yourselves at interview (interviewing skills; self-presentation) and how
important professional behaviour is within the industry (reliability; attendance and punctuality;
commitment; efficiency; communication skills; contribution to team projects; time management; personal
responsibility).

The information will enable you to produce a “Careers Guide” which will form part of your
assignment in the 2nd Year.

Know about employment opportunities and job roles in the media sector
Be able to prepare personal career development material

You might also like