Recruitment Webinar: HETV: Building your career portfolio 2023 - 2024

Are you considering applying for the the upcoming training programme HETV: Building your career portfolio. Would you like to find out more information and understand whether the programme might be right for you? This webinar is designed to help you find out more about the programme as well as have the opportunity to ask your own questions. The programme is currently open for applications and will run from December 2023 - March 2024.

HETV: Building your career portfolio delivered by Media Trust will support mid-career, freelance production management and accountancy professionals with experience in unscripted entertainment, continuing drama and/or film to bridge into positions in high-end television (HETV).

This a hybrid programme that will deliver expert-led training to equip participants from across the UK with the tools to understand what they can offer and more effectively market themselves, network, pitch their professional experience and build a career portfolio to work in HETV.

The programme is supported by the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund with contributions from UK High-end TV productions. It is currently open for applications and will run from December 2023 - March 2024.

Who it's for

This webinar event is for those considering applying to the HETV: Building your career portfolio programme.

This programme is aimed at mid-career professionals working in production management and accountancy roles in unscripted entertainment, continuing drama and/ or film who want to bridge into these roles in HETV. It is for freelancers in the industry, and not people working full-time at studios or production companies.

We particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people who are neurodivergent and/ or self-identify as disabled, members of the LGBTQI+ community, people returning from career breaks and professionals based outside of London.

 

What it covers

The webinar will feature HETV production management professionals speaking about their careers and the opportunities that exist in HETV. Chaired by Media Trust CEO, Su-Mei Thompson, the panel will delve into the reality of working in high-end television, paths into the industry and advice for people who want to bridge into production management/ accountancy roles in HETV. It will discuss the course content and other relevant information with an opportunity for audience members to ask questions about their applications.

Speakers include:

• Jess O'Shaughnessy, Production Manager (credits include Supacell, Princess Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story)
• Fahima Chowdhury, Line Producer (credits include Vera, Beowolf)
• Erin Graham, Financial Controller (credits include The Witcher, The Capture) 

To submit a question in advance, please email Aoife Allen 

How to apply

Click ‘Get Ticket’ to book onto the webinar.

You will receive the Zoom link via email along with reminders 24 hours and 1 hour before the event start time.

Judging information

To make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all, please let Aoife Allen know if you require any adjustments or assistance with booking this training by contacting Aoife Allen

Contact information

Name: Aoife Allen
Email: aoifea@mediatrust.org