Television is a fast moving and highly competitive marketplace, where freelance contracts last weeks rather than years, and networking is essential to securing that crucial next job. Planning for the future is that much harder when you don't know where your next pay cheque is coming from, and having a long term plan can at times seem impossible...so how do you survive as a freelancer?

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Our next RTS Futures event offers the essential tools for survival, to help you develop a successful and rewarding career in television. From advice on how to approach the right people, writing the perfect CV, killer interview techniques, 'dos' and don'ts' on the job, and learning how to cope with your finances...we're bringing together some of the industry's top experts to show you how to become a formidable freelancer.

The event is a mix of Q&A, with group sessions and the opportunity to quiz some of the best production talent in the business:

Dawn Beresford (Creative Executive, CPL) will be offering top tips about networking

Caroline Carter (Talent Executive, BBC London Factual & Current Affairs) will interrogate the perfect CV

Martin Conway (Series Producer, First Dates, Twenty Twenty) will analyse about how to prepare for interviews

Kathryn Taylor (Series Producer, Who Do You Think You Are, Wall to Wall) will disect what's expected on the job

Jude Winstanley (Production Manager & Director of The Unit List) will tackle managing your money, and the tricky topic of negotiating contract.

 

How to book

This event is open to all RTS Futures members or RTS Full Members but is designed for those with no more than two years' television experience. To book a place you (and any guest/s you book a place for) MUST be either a member of RTS Futures or an RTS Full Member. The cost to RTS Futures members is £10.00. Tickets for full members of the Royal Television Society are complimentary but MUST be booked in advance – please provide your membership number when booking.

If you are not a RTS Futures member, join up for free or sign up as a Full Member (£65.00) at rts.org.uk/membership before attempting to book.

Visit rts.org.uk/Futures for further information about RTS Futures

Follow us on Twitter @RTS_Futures & tweet about the event using hashtag #RTSfreelance

Booking Instructions

How to book

This event is open to all RTS Futures members or RTS Full Members but is designed for those with no more than two years' television experience. To book a place you (and any guest/s you book a place for) MUST be either a member of RTS Futures or an RTS Full Member. The cost to RTS Futures members is £10.00. Tickets for full members of the Royal Television Society are complimentary but MUST be booked in advance – please provide your membership number when booking.

If you are not a RTS Futures member, join up for free or sign up as a Full Member (£65.00) at rts.org.uk/membership before attempting to book.

Visit rts.org.uk/Futures for further information about RTS Futures

Follow us on Twitter @RTS_Futures & tweet about the event using hashtag #RTSfreelance