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G:Weekly - Your Creative Careers Newsletter | Week 1️⃣2️⃣
Your weekly email from Global Academy to kickstart your career in media and entertainment ✨
Hey Sixth Form! 🎧📱
Happy Friday! We are entering the countdown to Christmas this Sunday. 2025 is around the corner and anxiety starts to build on all the things you haven’t completed in 2024.
Pause, be still, inhale and exhale. Life always feels calmer when you complete things task by task. So make sure you create a priority order to-do list. This way it will feel more manageable and attainable.
One thing to add to your to-do list is checking out all the opportunities below to help kickstart your career in media and entertainment.
Warm regards,
Shahlaa ✨
EVENT: APPRENTICESHIP CAFÉ
Apprenticeship Café:
💡 What You’ll Be Doing:
The café is designed for individuals who are considering a Degree Apprenticeship.
The workshop will provide you with a unique opportunity to learn the skills and the knowledge to get through the selection process and progress with your career.
Learn about what a Degree Apprenticeship is and how it is structured
CV Workshop – how to improve or design your CV
Application Support – looking at different applications and how you can make yours stand out
Interview Skills – Looking at interview techniques, including online and AI
Assessment process – Looking at assessment types used by employers and how to approach them.
💻 Who can apply?
GCSE English and Maths (Grade 9-4/A-C*) or Level 2 Functional Skills or equivalent. You can talk to our advisers who will guide you if you do not have these qualifications.
You will need to be working towards, or have already achieved Level 3 qualifications eg A level/BTEC/T-Level.
Professional qualifications with relevant work experience will be considered.
📅 Duration: Saturday 14th December - 10:00 AM -12:30 PM
📍 Location: The University of West London
To apply, register your interest below.
WORK EXPERIENCE: WARNER RECORDS
Warner Records Work Experience
💡 What You’ll Be Doing:
Warner Records is a record label of iconic, culture-shaping music & entertainment. Built on irreverent ideas, creative risks, and life-changing hits. Created as a home for artists—established and emerging, mainstream and maverick, legends and legends-to-be. Run by a fearless team of music obsessives. We are Warner Records.
This is an opportunity to work across the various departments in Warner Records. You will begin to understand various job roles and how major labels operate day to day.
💻 Who can apply?
T Level Students ONLY - The deadline is Friday 13th December.
📅 Duration: 1 working week, Monday-Thursday during Jan-March 2025
📍 Location: London
To apply, register your interest below.
JOB ALERT: STORMZY/MERKY FC MEDIA JOB ROLES
Merky FC - Media Job Roles
💡 What You’ll Be Doing:
Merky FC is hiring multiple media roles including; Broadcast Assistant, Production Assistant, EDI Co-ordinator, and more! This is an opportunity to build your skills and work alongside Nationally recognised brandsMerky founded by British Artist Stormzy.
💻 Who can apply?
Young people of Black heritage aged 18 to 24
📅 Duration: TBC
📍 Location: Croydon, Greater London
PANEL: CHANNEL 4 SKILLS - VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE PANEL
Virtual Work Experience Film4 Panel
Channel 4 SKills presents a panel of Film4 staff lined up for our Virtual Work Experience Christmas Q&A this month!
💡Here’s how to get involved:
☑️ Complete the 3 core modules of our Virtual Work Experience by the day before (each one takes about 10 minutes)
☑️ Receive your exclusive invite
Panel Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
⏰ Time: 16:00-17:00pm
Any queries, please email [email protected] or [email protected]
JOB ALERT: BRITISH YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE - PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
British Youth Music Theatre: Production Assistant
💡 What You’ll Be Doing:
This is an opportunity to build your skills in theatre production. You will work across various departments, learning about every aspect of theatre production, as well as our work as an educational youth charity.
During your time in the role, you will have the chance to specialise in areas where they show particular interest or ability.
💻 Who can apply?
Year 13’s and 14’s. The deadline is Monday 2nd December.
📅 Duration: This is a part-time, fixed-term contract (12 months).
📍 Location: London
FUNDED RESIDENCY: Åfjord Art (Norway)
Funced Research Residency and Exhibition
💡 What You’ll Be Doing:
Åfjord is located on the Fosen Peninsula in the Trøndelag region of central Norway. Åfjord is inviting artists to live and work exploring the notion of PLACE. The artist selected will be invited on a fully funded residency to research and prepare a piece of work for the arts festival Åfjord Art Month in November 2025.
💻 Who can apply?
All International Artists
📅 Duration: 4 Weeks in March 2025
📍 Location: Norway
Winter School Workshops
What You’ll Be Doing:
💡 Come to our Colleges for creative activities and pre-university advice:
make work across art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts
experiment with a variety of traditional and innovative equipment or techniques
get honest advice from our students and graduates; find out about their creative journeys
discover how different each of our College campuses are and what they could offer you.
Activities are free to attend, and materials and refreshments are provided.
This Saturday – talks on undergrad courses at Wimbledon College of Arts: art direction and visual effects theatre design technical arts for theatre and screen. 📅 Duration: Saturdays 23 Nov and 30 Nov / 10.30 am – 16.30pm |
It's not too late to join us and discover more about fine art, ceramics, and graphic design (amongst others!) 📅 Duration: Wednesdays 27 Nov and 4 Dec / 17:00 – 19:00 |
Generate new work for your portfolio. 📅 Duration: Wednesdays 27 Nov, 4 and 11 December / 17:00 – 19:30 |
Come and join us in the visual merchandising and design studios or find out more about fashion journalism. 📅 Duration: Wednesdays 27 Nov and 4 Dec / 16:30 – 18:30 |
Students that took part in our Spring or Summer Schools You can also find an application guide here: https://www.arts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/446600/Final-UAL_AW-Guide-2024_19.09.pdf |
Join a FREE Q&A with Mohammad Taher (The Airport Guy): The Influencer and Content Creator with Over 500,000 Followers
Are you passionate about social media content creation, becoming an Influencer, or working in the creative industry? This is your chance to gain exclusive insights from Mohammad Taher, known as The Airport Guy. Mo has captivated an online audience of over half a million, sharing fascinating content on aviation and the engineering that keeps it soaring.
What You’ll Learn:
📱 Create Engaging Social Media Content
Get tips and strategies for producing captivating content that resonates with audiences.
🚀 Steps to Becoming an Influencer
Learn what it takes to build a following and establish your presence in the digital world.
🎨 Working in the Creative Sector
Discover insider advice on entering and thriving in creative roles.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Monday, 9 December 2024
🕒 Time: 17:30 PM - 18:00 PM
📍 Location: Microsoft Teams (Link provided upon request)
To join, email Deborah Aladerun at [email protected] for the meeting link saying you’re a Global Academy student. Please note: This session will not be recorded, so be ready to join live!
WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITY: Gain Experience with SPID Theatre!
Looking to gain hands-on experience in the arts, social media, digital communication, and more? Join SPID Theatre for a couple of weeks and develop your skills while supporting an organization that creates art and theatre advocating housing justice.
What You’ll Be Doing:
🎭 Craft Engaging Social Media Content
Help create and share content that promotes the theatre’s work and vision.
🎬 Support the Artistic Director
Attend meetings, shadow the Artistic Director, and gain insight into leadership and creative direction.
💡 Contribute to Creative Programmes
Assist with the delivery of dynamic theatre and arts projects.
Opportunity Highlights:
📅 Duration: 11th November - 14th December (3 days per week)
📍 Location: SPID Theatre, London
How to Apply:
Email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] to apply.
Start your journey in the creative world with SPID Theatre and experience the power of art for social change! If you’re successful we will approve the time out of college to attend the placement.
JOB ALERT: Launch Your Career in Post Production with Sky! 📡
Exclusive Post-Production Technical Operator Apprenticeship Opportunity for Year 13 and Year 14 Students
Step into the world of Broadcast and Post-production as a Post-Production Technical Operator Apprentice with Sky! Based in Osterley, you’ll work hands-on with the Edit Operations team, learning essential workflows and techniques across Sky’s diverse Content Creation teams—including Entertainment, News, Drama, and Sports. You’ll gain technical knowledge, support Sky’s creative departments, and build connections in a dynamic, supportive environment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
🎬 Post-Production Support
Assist with post-production tasks, manage incoming media, and prepare sequences for Audio turnovers.
📈 Develop Workflow Expertise
Get to know Sky’s processes inside-out and help resolve logistical and technical challenges.
🔧 Technical Collaboration
Work closely with Editing, Grading, and Audio Dubbing to refine your skills.
Apprenticeship Qualification:
This role includes 80% on-the-job training at Sky and 20% off-the-job learning with London South Bank University. You’ll learn best practices in media ingest, storage, and secure digital dispatch. Upon completion, you’ll receive a nationally recognized qualification and will be assessed for operational competence.
Opportunity Highlights:
📆 Start Date: 1 September 2025
📅 Duration: 15 months
📍 Location: On-site at Osterley (no hybrid option)
💰 Salary: £26,750 per annum
Qualifications Required:
Minimum of five GCSEs (A*–C / 9-4), including English and Maths, or BTEC Level 1 and 2.
What We’re Looking For:
No prior experience required—just a passion for post-production and a willingness to learn! Familiarity with editing tools like Avid, Da Vinci Resolve, or Adobe Premiere Pro is a bonus. Bring a strong work ethic, effective communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
APPLY TODAY and take the first step in your post-production career with Sky!
JOB ALERT: Year 13 and Year 14 Check Out the Exciting Internships with NBCUniversal! 🎬
NBCUniversal operates over 20 diverse businesses across 30 countries, including news and entertainment TV networks, a premier motion picture company, renowned theme parks, and a leading streaming service.
What You’ll Experience:
Variety of Roles: Explore a wide range of internships across production, finance, post-production, marketing, tech solutions, publicity, scripted development, sales, operations, and more!
Global Opportunities: Gain hands-on experience in one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.
Career Development: Build your skills, make valuable connections, and kickstart your career in the industry.
📅 Internship Period: Monday, 30th June 2025 – Friday, 17th July 2026, right after you finish your Final Major Project (FMP)!
Here are some more links you should check out for your job hunt 👀
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