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Production Management: Have You Got What It Takes? | RTS Futures Careers Fair 2022

Are you a problem solver? Do you like a challenge? Do you like making things happen? Have you got what it takes to be in Production Management?

Production Management is an exciting career path in television production which can take you from live studio shows to big sporting events, from finely crafted documentaries to children's animation, from blockbuster dramas to international formats. It's a pivotal role in any production which requires creative and dynamic thinking and the tenacity to achieve a brilliant end result, safely, on budget and with a smile on your face!

NFTS - Cameras, Sound and Vision Mixing for Television Production

Andy Hope, course leader for the Cameras, Sound and Vision Mixing Diplomas at the NFTS, talks about this exciting area of the television industry and what the NFTS course could do for your career. Having worked in the music and television industries for 30 years, Andy’s career has spanned roles as a Music Recording Engineer, to Producer, TV Sound Supervisor and TV Director. This session was part of the RTS Futures Careers Fair 2022.

Entertainment Masterclass: From the Villa to the Jungle | RTS Futures Careers Fair 2022

With key creative talent from both Love Island and I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, this session looks at how these shows successfully retain audiences year on year, focusing on three key teams – Casting Team, Challenge Team and Story Team. This session was part of the RTS Futures Virtual Careers Fair 2022.

Exploring the right route into TV at the RTS Futures Virtual Careers Fair

More than 1,600 people attended the RTS Futures Virtual Careers Fair on the first two days of February – making it the most popular Futures event ever. 

The talent jamboree featured sessions covering the length and breadth of television – but all were aimed at new entrants to the industry or those in the early stages of their careers. 

An online CV clinic and advice area, staffed by leading industry professionals, was attended by 500-plus people, and interactive exhibitor booths allowed companies to talk to attendees via live chat and video. 

BBC launches biggest ever Young Reporter search in centenary year

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The young reporters are encouraged to submit stories that are important to their life or the world around them, with winners gaining the opportunity to work with BBC journalists, producers, and programme makers to prepare their story for broadcast across the BBC, including on The One Show, BBC Breakfast, Newsround, BBC Three, BBC News and BBC Local Radio programmes, as well as online and on social media.

How to network without worry

“I’ve always avoided the idea of networking like the plague, so the fact that I’m on this panel is quite wild,” admitted Jasmine Dotiwala.  

She currently works for Netflix UK’s editorial and publishing team, and has more than 25 years’ experience in TV, including stints at Channel 4 News and MTV. 

Dotiwala advised: “Stop thinking about it as networking… it’s about making it fun and palatable for you.  

“It’s an old cliché – they say your network is your net worth…. I really now get that.