RTS Scotland

Make your CV the cream of the crop

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In response, RTS Scotland hosted a recent online event, “Student CV and networking masterclass”, to improve the quality of your résumé and boost the chances of it falling into the right hands and getting noticed.

The event was hosted by BBC Studios Talent Executive Jane McLaughlin and Jeannot Hutcheson, HR and Talent Executive at Glasgow-based Raise the Roof Productions.

McLaughlin admitted that the majority of CVs were skimmed through but said a good CV “should get you the interview”.

Our Friend in Scotland: Dan Twist

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It is a night to raise a glass (or two) to the incredible television we’ve all binged on over the past year. I can’t help but think of the amazing production teams that make the magic happen – the ones who somehow turn stress, deadlines and caffeine into quality TV that people actually want to watch.

It’s an honour to celebrate with everyone there. And no, not just because there’s wine!

Oj Tato scores a hatrick at the RTS Scotland Student Awards 2025

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The Factual: Long Form award went to the University of Stirling’s Sub Zero Salvation, with Antoaneta Ninovska taking home the Craft: Editing award for her work on the film. University of the West of Scotland film Gas & Electricity scooped the Drama award, with William Duguid Cox winning the Craft: Camerawork trophy.

RTS Scotland Chair ­Stephen O’Donnell told the nominees and winners: “We hope you’ve enjoyed an early taster of the excitement that comes with an awards night. I look forward to seeing you on stage collecting an Emmy very soon.”

BREAK INTO SCRIPTWRITING

If you dream of penning episodes of Coronation Street or River City; or have your very own script masterpiece you think commissioners would fight over, then this is the event for you.  This RTS Scotland writer’s event is aimed at budding TV writers keen to break into the world of TV drama. 

You’re invited to meet a brilliant panel of writers, who have written for some of the top dramas of recent years, and will share their experience and words of wisdom at this special event.

Following the discussion, attendees will be invited to network with the panel over drinks.

ScreenSkills Select Sessions: Assistant Directing Department with AD Guild & RTS Scotland

This Industry Insight webinar on Assistant Directing is for RTS students and students and tutors on ScreenSkills Select endorsed courses. The webinar will provide you with professional advice on a range of hard to recruit roles direct from industry and focus on supporting you to gain the best opportunity for a successful career in the screen industries.  

ScreenSkills has a series of e-learning modules on Getting into the screen industries which are a prerequisite for attending any Select Session event. 

 

Freelancers and indies connect in Glasgow

The joint RTS Scotland/ScreenSkills event, held at BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay base, started with a panel discussion led by RTS Scotland Vice-Chair Gavin Smith and ended with a “speed networking” session.

“There have been well-publicised financial headwinds [facing the industry],” admitted BBC Scotland Commissioning Executive Steve Allen, “but it’s not all bad news”.

Highlighting the opportunities for Scottish production companies, he said: “We do have money that we’re spend­ing, hoping to stimulate the industry in Scotland.”

Taking flight in production jobs

Two RTS Scotland Futures masterclasses, on audio post-production and scriptwriting, followed in early March.

Sandy Robertson, Head of Production, Factual Entertainment, at BBC Studios (Scotland), which makes Dragons’ Den, Amazing Hotels and Points of View, explained some of the roles in the production office.

A production secretary, she said, is an entry-level job, involving booking travel and accommodation. “The person would be quite green – I would expect to be telling them what they need to do and how to do it.”