Emma B.

Training Coordinator
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About me

Emma B.
Theatre, Film and Television
Film and Television Production
Undergraduate
James
2013
United Kingdom

My employment

Training Coordinator
BBC Academy
United Kingdom

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A day in the life of a Training Coordinator in the United Kingdom

Started working in the industry straight from university

How I looked for work

I looked for work actively through may of the resources available for finding work in TV, such as Facebook groups and websites specialising in the sector such as Talent Manager and The Unit List. I also networked, and kept in touch with my contacts I'd made along the way and approached them to see if they had any opportunities at the time I was looking.

How I found out about the job

Employer's website

The recruitment process

Standard interview process, although for a lot of previous jobs I went to a lot of informal chats with Production Managers.

My career goals when I graduated

To work my way up in TV going down the Production route.

My career history

During University, I undertook work experience placements and runner work. As soon as I graduated, I was offered my first job as a Production Secretary, and I progressed from there working on Factual TV, and also in VFX, working my way up to Production Coordinator before taking my role in the BBC Academy.

What I do

I'm currently a coordinator at the BBC Academy, looking after a portfolio of training courses and helping with some of the schemes and events that the BBC Academy run. Previously, I worked in TV as a Production Coordinator, specialising in Factual Entertainment programmes.

Next steps...

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