Production/ Technical Trainees

This is a great opportunity for young adults to gain real work experience. At the end of their training they will know exactly what it feels like to go out and work for several weeks. Their confidence and self esteem will rise dramatically.

YOU RECEIVE THOUSANDS OF POUNDS WORTH OF FREE TRAINING WHILE MAKING A REAL TELEVISION SHOW WATCHED BY OVER 30,000 VIEWERS.

YOU MUST BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 25 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY.

TYPICAL HOURS ARE 10AM TO 5PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY (once production starts, times will vary!). YOU MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO OUR BASE IN NORTH WEST LONDON.

No experience is required as you are thrown into the deep end under strict supervision by our staff trainers. We will guide and help you do the job for real. You will not get such intensive training anywhere else!

Although you are training, you will be expected to work to the discipline of TV production and be seen as work colleagues for the 12 weeks you are with the programme.

 

Roles within the training are:

Production Trainees:

Production Manager

Production Co-ordinator

Researcher             

Technical Trainees:

Camera & Lighting Operator

Location Sound Recordist.

Video Editors (using Avid Symphony)

For the Production Trainees, you are responsible for the concept and development of ideas for the show and producing items through to sign off by the producers. You will be at all stages of the production. There is a choice of departments you may work in - Music, Fashion, Events, The Endz, Arts, Comedy, Tried & Tested, and Social Issues.

Technical Trainees will work alongside a Director and production team in the filming content of the show on shoots. For Editors they will be editing the shows segments with a researcher and assisting with the overall compiling of the show.

 

You will produce a real TV show (‘What’s Up’) watched by over 40,000 viewers and broadcasted. 'What's Up' is a youth culture and lifestyle TV magazine show which is presenter lead. We include items such as music, fashion, arts, and social issues. Previous shows have included: Giggs, Eddie Kadi, Mica Paris, Loick Essien, Ruff Diamondz, Adam Deacon, and Graffiti artist 'Busk' and designer Wale Adeyemi.

As part of your progression with us you will be given development reviews and once successfully completing the training, you will receive a final review in which we go through CV’s, give career advice and make sure you represent yourself professionally in future interviews. We will also endeavour to introduce you to potential employers.

If you feel you would like to take part to see what goes into making a television show or are keen to kick start your career in media, then get in touch!

THE NEXT TRAINING PROGRAMME IS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEW YEAR: 16^th JANUARY – 5^th APRIL 2012

Applications are now open until Friday 18^th November 2011.

Please send us a cover letter and CV (if you have one), expressing your interest to: whatsup@mamayouthproject.org.uk