So you want to work in digital? With Rich Lyman

What does it take to be a good digital producer? 

In this session we will hear from Rich Lyman who has forged a career in the world of digital and currently works as executive digital producer at ITV.  Rich will talk through what the job of the entire digital team (from producers to researchers) involves, look at how to be a good digital producer and share tips around how to get your foot in the door. 

If you’re passionate about television and have ever wondered about a career on the digital side, this could be the masterclass for you. 

Time will be allowed for Q & A, so bring your questions for Rich!

For more on the role of digital producer, check out our job profiles.

So you want to be... is a strand of online sessions which focuses on specific roles within TV. You will get the chance to go behind a job title and get the inside track, as told by the people who know these jobs inside out.

Speaker

Rich Lyman is an executive digital producer at ITV. He previously worked in television production before side- stepping into the world of digital as an assistant producer where he was responsible for repurposing TV content for online which then expanded to shooting directing and editing original content for social media. Since then he’s worked at several independent production companies as a digital producer. He joined ITV in 2016 and is now responsible for digital outputs across entertainment and drama shows such as The Voice, Soccer Aid, Ninja Warrior, Emmerdale, Saturday Night Takeaway, Britain’s Got Talent, The X Factor and Coronation Street.  

This event is supported by the ScreenSkills Television Skills Fund which invests in training for the freelance television workforce thanks to contributions from the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

It is part of a ScreenSkills programme managed by the Indie Training Fund to support freelancers to upskill and stay connected, helping keep the industry resilient in these difficult times.

This session will take place online via Zoom. Click ‘get ticket’ to reserve your place: you must login or register before you are able to get a ticket for this event. A booking confirmation with a joining link to the session will be sent to you via email. 

If you are no longer able to use your ticket, we ask you to please contact support@screenskills.com  so that we can release your place. Our sessions are often oversubscribed, so we’d like to give other freelancers the opportunity to fill available spots. Thank you for your consideration.