Demand for jobs in today’s economic climate is highly competitive especially in marketing but even more so more so in the media industry. However if you set yourself apart from the crowd then you will set yourself in good stead in securing a media job.
What qualities are essential in order to work in Media?
Do you see yourself as a creative person? Many employers think you need to be able to think creatively in order to be successful. You need to be able to communicate strongly with others, be able to work well under pressure and have a good knowledge of the industry.
For a lot of media careers a degree is not necessary, however more than half employees who work in media are graduates so if you’re a graduate you may already have an advantage over other applicants!
What steps could be taken in order to obtain a job in media?
There are various routes for you to go down in order to get a “foot in the door” of the media industry. You can gain valuable experience doing unpaid or relatively low paid work for media companies, even if the work is not within the specific role, it is important to gain some work experience as it is increasingly regarded as essential.
If you are looking for media jobs in the Television industry then national TV companies such as BBC, ITV and Sky offer work experience schemes and also internships, although these are few and in high demand.
When applying for work experience or an internship you must appear focused and explain the reasons why you want to gain the experience and what you hope to do after you have gained it. This was the company knows that you will be putting the knowledge and experience you gain to good use.
You must research your chosen company and show good knowledge in your chosen area. Places are few and the competition is intense so prepare and show passion.
While trying to get your foot in the door, why not carry out some freelance work? Through the use of websites such as PeoplePerHour.com you can gain paid work experience which will help build up your media CV.
At the end of the day, it is this experience which employers really want to see. While building upon your experience you are also gaining valuable contacts within the industry which can benefit you in the long run. You could also potentially use these as references for employment providing that are obviously happy with your work.
So it is essential if you do obtain freelance work that you make the most of it and go above and beyond what the client expects. We all know that “it’s not what you know but who you know!” As well as gaining contacts, you are building up your own private portfolio of work while also being paid, so it’s definitely a sound option for anyone who is finding it difficult getting their foot in the door.
Source: Financial-news.co.uk, Tuesday 20th December 2011
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