In Depth
28/10/2016
There are many different types of researcher job. Some of the titles you might see include:
Junior researcher
Casting researcher
Archive researcher
Shooting researcher
Audience researcher
Development researcher
But, confusingly, these are not fixed terms used by every company. “Every production has a different requirement or different take,” says...
In Brief
21/10/2016
The paid scheme, called 4Stories, aims to recruit more talent currently under-represented in drama, including women, disabled people, BAME people and people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
4Stories will give three directors and three writers the chance to work with Touchpaper Television on a new three-part series of related films.
The films tell...
RTS News
20/09/2016
The visit attracted more than 30 students, recent graduates and people working in an entry-level TV role who benefited from the advice of Sky trainers. Megan Cooper, senior leader at the Sky Academy Careers Lab, organised the event, which included two sessions with Sky talent and a tour of the company’s broadcast facilities and studios.
Sky Sports...
Report
07/09/2016
The constant fear, admitted Philip McCreery, senior producer on Channel 4’s upcoming celebrity version of The Island with Bear Grylls, is that somebody might die on a show. To laughs from the audience at the RTS Futures event examining reality TV, McCreery joked that the channel “probably cares more about celebrities than they do about normal...
In Brief
05/08/2016
An intern will be expected to pitch ideas for game-changing TV shows, develop content for new platforms such as Snapchat or Facebook Live and create new games to play on your mobile device.
As well as developing ideas to meet set briefs, you’ll also have time, space and resources to develop your own thoughts. Successful candidates will be mentored...