Media

Work Experience

The media industry comprises a large number of different types of company from TV, radio and newspapers to publishing firms, digital media, advertising and PR agencies. There is a plethora of creative roles available and the earlier you get exposure the greater your chances of securing a role in the longer term.

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Available Opportunities

Channel 4 – Work Experience
Channel 4
London, Leeds, manchester, Bristol, Glasgow
- GCSE / A Level
- Posted 6 years ago
- Excerpt:
  Each year 4Talent invites passionate individuals, over 18 years, to participate in work experience at the channel. They have opportunities available suited to those who are passionate about working TV and want to get their foot in the door of a UK broadcaster. They will cover all travel and lunch costs, and hotel and dinner […]
Press Association
Press Association
Yorkshire
- GCSE / A Level
- Posted 6 years ago
- Excerpt:
  Press Association(PA) is the national news agency for the UK and Ireland and a leading multi-media content provider across web, mobile, broadcast and print. For the last 145 years PA has been providing fast, accurate feeds of text, data, photos and video. For over a century generations of great journalists have started their careers at […]
BBC – work experience in TV, Radio, News and business support
BBC
London, Manchester, Scotland, Wales
- GCSE / A Level
- Posted 6 years ago
- Excerpt:
  The BBCoffers work experience in a number of areas: Television -The opportunities here cover a range of genres including Arts, Science & History, Drama, Factual and Entertainment. Radio-Get involved with national radio stations like Radio 1 and1Xtra. News & Journalism -Get first-hand experience of news production and the programmes produced by BBC World Serviceand TV […]
M&C Saatchi Group – Work Experience
M&C Saatchi Group
London
- GCSE / A Level
- Posted 6 years ago
- Excerpt:
  M&C Saatchi Groupconsists of specialist communications agencies in advertising, customer communications, mobile, PR, research & insight, social marketing, sponsorship and celebrity talent management. They run a work placement scheme which offers a couple of weeks work experience in account management or strategy some time from Easter onwards. Apply January.It’s open to all (GCSE students up).
ATG ( Ambassadors Theatre Group)
ATG ( Ambassadors Theatre Group)
UK Wide
- GCSE / A Level
- Posted 6 years ago
- Excerpt:
  ATG ( Ambassadors Theatre Group)offers regular opportunities for young people and students to gain experience of working life in the commercial theatre sector.The precise nature of Work Experience Programmes varies from venue to venue. To register your interest with the venue youre interested in visit the Work Experience page for your theatre.Working backstage in a […]
4 Talent – work experience
4 Talent
London & Manchester
- GCSE / A Level
- Posted 6 years ago
- Excerpt:
  4 Talent holds pop up events across the UK. These are workshops designedto promote careers within the media industry and identify hidden and/or unknown talent.At the Pop Up not only will you learn new skills in TV production, digital marketing and journalism, you’ll get to meet a load of people currently working in the industry […]
Penguin Random House – work experience
Penguin Random House
London
- GCSE / A Level
- Posted 6 years ago
- Excerpt:
  Penguin Random House offers 2 week work experience programmes in most of their departments namely, editorial, design, contracts, production, marketing, HR, publicity, rights, finance. During this time you will support a team through various tasks. These could include: general office duties, taking enquiries from internal and external clients, assisting with projects, attending meetings and responding […]