Level 3 Media Progression

Looking into existing media profiles, I chose two people I look up to in the Media industry and researched into their digital profiles, as well as analysing them, discussing what makes them effective and what I'd like to take from those and add to my website in the future. 

A personal statement is something which supports your application to move onto University or sometimes College. Your personal statement is your chance to explain who you are and why you'd make a good addition to the specific course, explain your skills set, talk about your past work experiences and opportunities, and more. When writing your personal statement, you talk about one thing - You. This is your first impression to those at either your chosen University, so it needs to count, as you're explaining why they should choose you and why you would be suitable.  It is important to avoid mentioning any Universities by name, as you only write one personal statement and it is the same for every course you apply for. For example, if you were to apply to a number of different universities, but only mentioned one in your personal statement, it would no longer appeal to the other Universities. Furthermore, avoid naming specific course titles, as again your personal statement should m...

A CV (Curriculum Vitae) is a document which gives you a chance to show employer's who you are and what you have to offer. It sells your skills and experience, and showcases why you're the right person for the job. Your CV is your first impression to the employer, so it is essential to get it correct. Your CV should include: Your personal details - Name, contact details, address A personal profile - A small paragraph describing yourself as a person, summarising your skills and best qualities, as well as perhaps career aims Employment history and work experience - Begin with your present or most recent job, explain what the job is and the role you play, who your employer was and the date you began working there (if you no longer work there include the finishing date). When discussing the role, emphasise on the skills you acquired, as well as developed, and how these skills would appeal to an employer.  Education and training - Begin with your most recent qualifications, for examp...

For this task I have conducted research into the current job market, looking at potential vacancies in areas I take interest in when thinking about my future career path. I looked into suitable media companies, such as ITV and BBC, analysing each role and breaking apart what skills are needed, and further action that may be needed when going for the role - travel, etc.  The first job role I looked into was a Journalism Researcher role at the BBC. I decided to look into this role as the requirements are that you should be passionate for working on podcasts, which I think is something which could interest me now and in my future. As well as this, having researched into the company and seeing the content previously produced, the BBC have a large selection of podcasts which take my interest so that I am already passionate for the subject. I looked into what the role's responsibilities are, and they include:  A combination of regional knowledge, newswriting and research skills P...

Looking into the area of the media industry I take great interest in - Journalism. Here I discussed why it interests me, then I looked into the different companies active in Journalism in the UK and the job roles they supply, along with the skills and experience required. 

All information taken from the University's websites -  Sunderland University - Media, Culture, and Communication https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/media/undergraduate-media-culture-comms/?gclid=CjwKCAiAlfqOBhAeEiwAYi43F7U7eGhcipK9ZPHuBYBAuLdEv7UiJJtRYCHbGX-ad4rwZ6-V257dpxoC4_wQAvD_BwE Sunderland University - Journalism https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/journalism-and-pr/undergraduate-journalism/?gclid=CjwKCAiAlfqOBhAeEiwAYi43F-dbJmGzL1-VzsiYi6S0l2DfX-iT0usnjThmm4HZvpOWbKN3QsZ8yhoCUzEQAvD_BwE Liverpool University - Communication and Media  https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/communication-and-media/overview/

In this powerpoint, I discuss different women in the industry who have inspired me over time, including Greta Gerwig and and Florence Given. As I am undecided on my future career path, I looked into different roles, such as director's and film critics, I could potentially go into in my future. I thought that, while there are a large list of male directors, producers, etc. In the industry, it would be fitting to look at the women who do the same roles, who perhaps don't get as much recognition.  Some other women in the Media industry that inspire me are: Claudia Winkleman -  A lot of us are used to seeing Winkleman on our screens, perhaps presenting shows like Strictly Come Dancing, but despite being a presenter, she is also a journalist and radio personality, as well as a film critic. In 2010, she took over from Jonathan Ross as the host of  Film...  (at the time  Film 2010 ), a television programme consisting of reviewing films. Claudia Winkleman is someo...