Every year the Careers Service puts on an event dedicated to finding out about careers within the media industry. So if you think you’re the next Jon Snow, Arianna Huffington, or even Don Draper (see Mad Men!) then this is the conference for you. Last year the conference took place at the beginning of Easter and all students could choose two pathways and attend workshops linked to those pathways. These were: Journalism
Publishing Advertising, marketing and PR Creative industries Broadcast (TV and radio) Film and production The speakers at the conference ranged from recent alumni now working in film production through to the former Director of BBC World Service and Global News. The conference gave students the opportunity to talk with employers and alumni and find out more about different areas of the media industry. Last year speakers included representatives from
- BBC
- Dorling Kingsley
- McCann Erikson
- Films@59
- The Sun on Sunday
- Cardiff School of Journalism
- Heart FM
- Immediate Media and many more
What did the participants have to say about the conference? “I went into the Media Conference not knowing much about the Media Industry; I came out knowing more about the ins-and-outs of what a job in media entails. We heard from a wide range of people within the industry, covering journalism, social media and documentaries. They described what it takes to work in the industry, what experience you need, and what to expect from a job in media. This conference helped me understand what I do and don’t want from a career, finding out more about any job you’re considering is definitely worth doing to help point your future in the right direction for you” Madeleine (Current UoB student) How else did the course help the participants?
“I learnt about the processes and differences between jobs and companies”
“Learnt that journalism is something I’d love and learnt what to do and how to get there”
“Realise that post production is something I would really enjoy doing”
“Found a company I am interested in contacting”
“Made contacts and have a clear idea of different career paths available to me”
“Have specific areas in marketing and PR I’m interested in”
“Understand that there isn’t one set way/importance of contacts and networking”
“Eliminated some career paths and became more interested in other areas”
Media Careers Conference 2015 This year’s conference is taking place on Monday 30th & Tuesday 31st March 2015. To book your place, go to the Careers Service website “I found the media conference really helpful, mostly as it let me know that what I was doing was the right thing, and I also got a few pointers on how to get work experience.” Max, UoB Graduate 2014, now working as a Sports Journalist