Arts Award Pathways

bbc newcastle

WE went on a visit to BBC Newcastle This allowed me the chance to see what it was like working in TV production and editing, which is what I am going to do this project about.

this is the news stodeo where  the news & wethr is shooot

this is the editing swet that thy use for the all tv shows sounds and music played. There seemed to be a lot of switches and buttons and it was hard to keep track of all the information that was being shown. However, I thought it was all very well laid out.

this the radio stashon where we spoc to one of the radio people

this when we had a go of  news , sport & wethery

• how do you begin finding work in this area?

You can try and find apprenticeships. The BBC have work experience apprenticeships and job opportunities in their area.

Job vacancies also sometimes become available in the BBC, but these will always ask for experience and/or qualifications

A lot of people start work in video as a runner, which means that you have to move between one area and another passing information and messages.

• what kind of qualifcations or experience do you need?
• You need to have good qualifications in English and Maths - at least to GCSE level - and specialist training to at least A Level or BTEC. A lot of people working in the BBC have started by going on from BTEC and A Levels to do degrees.

You keep training while on the job and often have to study for extra qualifications - like working with new computer systems, health and safety etc

• what are the typical working hours for this kind of job?
• A contracted job a BBC  is usually starting from 37 hours a week but 50 hours or more is sometimes needed when having to get work ready for a deadline.
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• BBC runs 24 hours a day - which means you can be asked to start a days work any time of day or night. The radio guy we spoke to may have to have stated at 4am that morning and will work through to 1 or 2pm.