Posted by MAMA Youth Project Yesterday.
Temporary
Closing Date: September 16th, 2010
Job Description
MAMA Youth Project is a working production company and a registered charity which helps Black, Asian Minority and Ethnic groups (BAME) and deprived young adults get a start in broadcast television. MAMA Youth Project are actively promoting diversity within the television industry by giving free hands-on training to diverse young adults between the ages of 16 and 25, under represented within the industry. The main reason MAMA Youth Project exists is to give young adults the essential work ethics, practical skills and attributes to have a strong chance of finding employment.
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 7/8 weeks you are with the programme.
Roles within the training are:
Production Trainees:
Production manager
Production Co-ordinator
Researcher
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 & Competitions.
You will produce a real TV show (‘What’s Up’) watched by over 30,000 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: Sway, Mica Paris, Natalie Stewart, N-Dubz, Skinnyman, Akala, Noel Clarke, Adam Deacon and Graffiti artist \'Busk\' and comedienne Ava Vidal.
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 ‘WHATS UP’ TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN 2010…
Between Monday 11th October – Tuesday 7th December 2010
INDUCTION DAY – 8TH OCTOBER 2010
Role start dates:
8 weeks from 11th October 10 for a Production Manager
7 weeks from 18th October 10 for a Production Co-ordinator
7 weeks from 19th October 10 for Researchers
Deadline for ALL Applications: Monday 20th September 2010
The selection process is as follows: A: Email your interest. Please state in your email subject the exact position you are applying for. B: You will be then sent an application from to fill in and return. C: If selected you will be invited to be interviewed by the main staff that produce the show. D: If selected you will invited to the induction day and start on selected dates…
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