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Being a runner for Film & TV...
The chances are if you've just got your first job/placement in the film and tv industry its as a runner or a researcher, if it's something else then I'm going to have to stop you there and say this post might not be as helpful as you'd have hoped. But, if your first job is as a runner then well done for getting your foot in the door, jobs in the industry are so competitive and sometimes hard to come by if your not living close to the main cities like Manchester, London, Glasgow and soon to be Liverpool! Whilst there are a runners working in all different departments (floor, production office, art department, post-production, camera etc) this advice applies to all of them.
By Melissa Stafford5 years ago in Journal
My Favorite Publications to Work with as a Freelance Writer in 2020
I stumbled into becoming a freelance writer. After graduating college in May 2020, I planned to do a year (or two) of service. However, the pandemic spoiled my plans. Because I couldn't find a job, I decided on a whim to submit some of my pieces to a few publications. I have a Bachelor's degree in Writing and one of my favorite Writing professors encouraged me to get something published. I wasn't so sure my writing was good enough, but I gave it a shot. My first dozen or so pitches were either flat-out rejected or ignored (many publications cannot respond to every submission, which is understandable given the volume of submissions). Although I understand that publications cannot accept every piece sent to them, I still suffered a wounded ego. It hurts when a piece I poured time, energy, and emotions into is turned down. But facing rejection has forced me to be resilient and persistent--both in continuing to write and putting myself out there. Publications aren't going to stumble upon my work, so I constantly have to pitch them.
By Erica Mones5 years ago in Journal
The 3 Elements of Writing: Inspiration, Imagination, and Perspiration
So, you want to be a writer, but you aren’t sure you can write. Like any craft, writers learn and perfect their skills. There aren’t any shortcuts, but there is a formula that will transform a normal person with average abilities into a published author.
By Dayton Parks5 years ago in Journal
What Now?
It is officially here! Graduating from college is an exhilarating, bittersweet, and nerve-wracking experience. Since starting my senior semester in August of 2020, I had this happy and sad feeling in the pit of my stomach. It felt like a significant part of my life was coming to an end. This feeling was also accompanied by the pressure of getting my life in order after graduating with my bachelor's degree in writing studies. I studied writing for the last 5 years in college, and now comes the time to see if my hard work has paid off.
By Monee Myers5 years ago in Journal
What To Do If The UK Has A Third Lockdown
DISCLAIMER: This article is written from a British perspective. Needless to say, the first lockdown hit the hardest, many non-essential businesses being forced to close, self-employed businesses such as hairdressing, forced to discontinue (didn't stop one woman from working during lockdown, show 'This Morning' ) It is predicted that life will not completely return back to normal, until the summer of 2021.
By Jasmine Morris5 years ago in Journal
What Does a Marketing Manager Do Anyway?
The thing is, the world is a big place. No, seriously, the world population in 2020 came to a whopping 7.8 billion. That's way too many people, but also a massive pool of prospects who could benefit from the service you're offering.
By Noah Mason White5 years ago in Journal
Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Contemplating Quitting Your Job
I still remember it like yesterday: I was offered an ad sales position for a TV company a couple months after graduating college. After thinking, “I don’t know what the hell this really entails,” I accepted the job offer anyway. Like most students fresh out of school, I figured I’d try something new to get me through the door into the advertising world. Maybe after a year or so I’d be onto my next adventure.
By Dominique Dajer5 years ago in Journal
Expecting To Be Fired Daily
I once moved hundreds of miles to a new location and decided that while I was making changes in my life, perhaps I would try to transition from successful independent sales drone into management. The reason for this decision was based on a desire to switch up my lifestyle — I was tired of working all hours including nights and weekends and longed for a Monday through Friday 9–5 schedule, something I had never experienced in my entire working history.
By Valerie Kittell5 years ago in Journal
