FILM STUDIES CAREERS SESSION

1. FILM STUDIESCAREERS SESSION Tim ReedT.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/

2. What is the Careers Advisory Service? What do Film Studies graduates do?

3. The Careers Advisory Service • Location • Staff • Opening times etc • Services & facilities

4. Specific CAS facilities • computer-aided guidance • quick queries • careers interviews • job vacancy database • careers library

5. Careers Library • Reception • Options sheets • Reference information • Postgraduate prospectuses • DVDs, CDs, online PCs, free careers literature etc …..

6. CAS Resources Reference Books on Film & Related • BFI Film & Television Handbook • Careers & Jobs in the Media (Times) • Contacts • Getting into Films and Television • Media Directory (Guardian) • PACT Directory • www.theknowledgeonline.com/ Careers Reference Files • Film & Video (Y6) • Film/Visual/Sound Media Courses (Y4/6) • Television & Radio (Y4) • Arts Administration (Y9)

7. And also: • Newspapers • Careers booklets • Talks & presentations • Alumni careers network

8. How to use the CAS Begin by doing some research  Perhaps into yourself (ideas, interests, preferences)  Then into your opportunities (use Directories, vacancy database)  Use IT: CAS website, Carousel & Prospects Planner  Attend talks/workshops/presentations etc  Quick Query at CAS  1:1 careers interview

9. Careers Presentationswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm • Media Careers: Presentation by Pathfinders – 29 Jan 12.30-2pm KLT5 • RAF visit campus – 2 Feb from 10.30am @CAS • Applying for Teacher Training – 3 Feb 1-2pm KLT5 • Presentation by Deloitte – 4 Feb 1pm KLT5 • Presentation by EF Language Travel – 5 Feb 12.15-2pm KLT5 • Presentation by PwC: Commercial Awareness – 10 Feb 1pm KLT5 • Tour of the CAS – 10 Feb 2pm @CAS • Postgraduate Study in Science & IT – 11 Feb 1pm KLT5 • Presentation by Matchitech: Careers in Science & IT – 12 Feb 12.15-2pm KLT5 • Presentation by Camp Counsellors USA – 17 Feb 1-3pm ELT2 • Postgraduate Study in Humanities & Social Sciences – 18 Feb 2pm KLT5 • Choosing a Career – 19 Feb 1-2pm KLT5 • Postgraduate study in Australia – 24 Feb 1-2 KLT5 • Army visit campus – 25 Feb @CAS • Careers in Politics – 25 Feb 2pm GLT2 • Interview Skills – 26 Feb 1-2pm KLT5 • Using Languages & Working in Europe – 3 March 1-2pm KLT5 • CV Workshop – 4 March 2-4pm KSR16

10. What do Film Studies graduates do? • What do they do? • Jobs where the degree is useful • Transferable Skills • Examples from University of Kent

11. What subject did they study at university?

12. In broad terms • Employment • Further study • Not available • Seeking employment

13. What Graduates Do? (%)

14. University of Kent - Film Studies2002-2007

15. Options available Management Consultancy NHS Management Personnel Police Production Management Public Relations Publishing Purchasing Retail Self-employment Social Work TEFL Teaching Tourism Transport Advertising Armed Forces Arts admin Broadcasting Central & Local Gov’t Computing/IT Finance Fire Service Guidance/Counselling Info Management/Museums Journalism Law Marketing/Sales

16. Graduate Salaries 2008/09 • Arcadia £17,500 - £23,000 + 25% store discount • AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) from £21,000 + final salary pension • Police (HPD) £21,500 rising to £24,000 after initial training • EDF Energy £22,500 - £32,000 dependant on discipline • Asda £23,000 minimum • Sainsbury’s £23,000 - £25,000 • MI5 £23,500 + benefits - varies by function! • Marks & Spencer £24,000 - £25,500 • Unilever £26,000 • Fujitsu £26,000 + £2,000 joining bonus • Lloyd’s £26,000 - £30,000 • Civil Service up to £27,000 • Royal Navy £28,216 + £12,000 joining bonus • Mars £29,000 + • ExxonMobil £31,500 minimum + acceptance bursary + extras • Aldi £40,000 - £57,750 (after 3yrs) + Audi A4

17. TYPICAL EMPLOYERS • Arts Organisations • Broadcasting organisations • Civil Service Departments/Agencies • Facilities Houses • Financial companies • Local Authority Museums • Media Production Companies • National Museums • Picture Libraries • Press Agencies • Retailers • Schools, Colleges, Universities

18. CAREERS RELATED TO FILM STUDIES • Advertising Copywriter • Archivist • Arts Administrator • Cinema Manager • Editorial Assistant • Film/Video Producer • Information Assistant • Journalist • Librarian, Special/Academic • Media Planner • Picture Researcher • Presenter TV/Radio • Programme Researcher • Teacher • Television Production Assistant • University Lecturer/Researcher www.prospects.ac.uk

19. JOB ADVERTISEMENT eg. BBC Runner Pool Ref: 4900309 Region: London Job Category: Programme Making Closing date for applications is 7 February 2009 Job Description This position is to form part of a talent pool within BBC Vision. For all the information about the Pool, please visit the specific microsite, www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/vip To provide effective support as a Runner either in an Office or Production capacity. General Duties 1. To support the production team in the office and on location. 2. To undertake general office duties including collecting tapes and kit, logging material, photocopying, responding to correspondence, answering telephones, faxing and filing. 3. To make (and collect) local building deliveries (urgent mail/packages etc). 4. Providing hospitality for visitors / production team (tea/coffee making). 5. Act as a first point of contact for a range of both internal and external callers and visitors ensuring that these are given a positive image of the BBC and the department. 6. To share responsibility with others for ensuring that BBC Health & Safety policies are observed. 7. To deliver tapes to edit suites. 8. To provide admin support to the production team and to provide logistical assistance on location, in the studio or during post-production as required. Duties will vary depending on the nature of the output and will include: helping the Researchers on research projects; contributing to the development of ideas; and contributing fully at team and programme meetings. 9. To contribute to the safe, smooth and efficient running of the production office, referring any actual or potential problems to the Production Management Assistant, Production Co-ordinator, Production Manager, Production Executive or other production team members as appropriate. Key Selection Criteria 1. Ability to use proficiently, a range of software packages including Word, Excel, and Outlook. 2. Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relations with a wide range of internal and external contacts including crew and artists. Ability to express oneself concisely both orally and in writing. 3. Excellent telephone skills and the ability to manage editorial, management and other contacts with tact and sensitivity. 4. The ability and/or experience of gathering and presenting information. 5. Experience of independently drafting a range of documents including e-mails and letters. 6. Effective time management and organisational skills and the initiative to work both independently and as part of a team. 7. Ability to prioritise a conflicting workload efficiently and to maintain standards of accuracy and attention to detail when working to deadlines or changing priorities. 8. A flexible approach to changing priorities and requirements. 9. A demonstrable aptitude for detail and accuracy in all areas. 10. Resilience and stamina to sustain performance when under pressure from a high volume of work and conflicting priorities. 11. Ability to use own initiative with confidence, using judgement to refer up where necessary. 12. A knowledge, or ability to acquire it, of BBC Structures, Procedures and Policies. 13. An informed interest in TV production and programmes and in particular, Factual Programmes. For more information about this role and to apply, please go to; https://jobs.bbc.co.uk/fe/tpl_bbc01.asp?newms=jj&id=26313

20. Skills • Ability to work under pressure • Analytical & Problem Solving • Communication • Literacy • Research • Technical Skills (?) • Visual & Critical Awareness

21. Employment examples MEDIA - RELATED Advertising Executive - IPC Media Archive Researcher - Stills library Assistant Producer – Sit Up TV Commercials Assistant - ITV Despatch Assistant – Telecine Edit Assistant – Venue Production Freelance Film Journalist Journalist - Toplum Postasi Junior Account Executive - PR Co Junior Technician - Guerilla Productions (TV) Photo shoot assistant - Imp Ltd Production Assistant (x3) - Chapters Digital TV Ltd, Persistent Vision, Lipsync Post (TV) Researcher - Spool Films Runner (x9) - UFO Pictures, Celador, Panavision, Paw Films, Banana Split, Framestore, The Foundation, Editworks, Sky Sports News Sales Manager - Channel One Visual artist - self-employed VT Operator trainee - Telecine RETAIL Bookseller - Dillons Customer Services - Blockbuster Video Management Trainee - Harrods Sales assistant - Virgin Megastore Canada Sales/specialist retail - Star Trek fan shop Stockroom Manager - Next plc

22. Employment examples CLERICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE Administrative assistant (x4) - National art collection fund, TV Licensing Authority, Canterbury Christ Church University, Thanet College Arts Administrator - Helsinki Film Festival Clerical (x3) - South Tees Health Authority, Publishing Company, Sun Alliance Compliance Administrator - ITV plc Export Sales Assistant - Blackwell Science Ltd Finance Administration - Guild Film Distribution Office Administrator - East Surrey Ambulance HQ PA - Mell Wade Films Ltd Receptionist - Film London Receptionist (Media Dept) - Colchester Football Club Secretarial (x2) - Ogilvy & Mather, Sight & Sound Secretary - BBC EDUCATION Assistant Language Teacher (Japan) - JET Scheme EFL Teacher (x2) -China, Japan English Teacher - Beijing University, China Teacher (GTP) - Kent County Council Learning Support Asst (x2) - St. Thomas’ Primary School, Cantebourne Primary Lecturer - University of North London

23. Employment examples OTHER Account Executive - Expedite group Arts Worker – Round Midnight Ltd Assistant fundholding manager – Doctors’ surgery Box Office Asst (x2) - Sundance Film Festival, V&A Museum Business Manager - Barclays Campaign Co-ordinator – Unison Media Cataloguer – East Anglian Film Archive Chartered Accountant - Stoy Hayward Credit Control - Pedigree Masterfoods Foreign Exchange Executive - Citibank Kibbutz - Israel Librarian (x2) - The London library, East Anglian Daily Times Postal Worker – Royal Mail Product Database Matcher - Yahoo Production Worker - KP Foods Sabbatical Officer - Kent Union Venue Supervisor -Canterbury City Council Waiter - Café Des Amis

24. FILM STUDIES GRADUATES – LONGER TERM Administrator – International Charity Advertising Copywriter – Ad Agency Arts Administrator – Arts Organisation Author – Children’s Books Careers Adviser – University Cartographer – Geological Society Detective – Special Branch Disability Officer – Equal Opportunities Commission Film Promo Director – Television Co Head Of English – Secondary School Journalist – Magazine Lecturer/Researcher – University Logistics Manager – International Retailer Manager – Chinese Restaurant Manager – Press Cuttings Agency Partner – Accountancy Firm Partner – Law Firm Presentation Director – Satellite TV Co Promotions Manager – Music Venue

25. Further study examples Acting Course - Drama Centre London Diploma in Music - Academy of Contemporary Music Diploma in Film Production - University of Wales, Cardiff Journalistic Writing Course - The Writing School Legal Practice Course - College of Law, Guildford MA Acting - Central School of Speech & Drama, London MA Cultural & Creative Industries - King's College London MA English & American Literature – University of Kent MA Film Studies - University of Kent (xMany!) MA Film & Television Studies - Warwick University MA Film Production - Royal Holloway MA Film & TV Production - Bristol University MA Media Production - Canterbury Christ Church University MA Novel Writing - University of Manchester MA Philosophy (x2) - Reading University, University of Kent MA Script Writing – UWE PGCE Citizenship – Canterbury Christ Church University PGCE (Further Education) - University of Greenwich PGCE Primary (x2) - University of Greenwich, Oxford Brookes University Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism (x3) - University of Central Lancashire, Cardiff University, London School of Journalism Postgraduate Diploma in Publishing - Oxford Brookes University Script Development Course - Northern School of Film & Television TEFL Course – South East Essex College

26. CAS Resources • Alumni Careers Network • Careers library/information room • Creative Career Search booklet • Employer Files • Occupational Files • Occupational Profiles • Prospects Postgraduate Directory • Prospect Planner - generates job ideas • Prospectuses • Options leaflet • CAS www pages on Film Studies (with links) at: http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/Film.htm

27. FILM STUDIESCAREERS SESSION Tim ReedT.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/