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Work Experience Opportunities

Year 12 Content Production students - as part of your Creating Visual Content unit this term - you will be joined by the Video Team from Heart to help provide feedback and guidance for your short form documentary productions.

They will be in your lesson on Monday Period 3. ❤️

Work Experience Opportunities with Smooth Radio

Exciting news!

Global Academy is launching a Work Experience Project in collaboration with Global. If you're 18+, get ready to spend one day a week with the Smooth Radio team, delving into radio, video, and social media. You'll also support Gold and Heart production teams.

The placements run for a half term on Mondays. Don't miss your chance – apply now for hands-on experience at Global!

Want to get your editing work in front of the boss at ITV and Lifted Entertainment (the makers of your favourite ITV shows!)

We’re looking for Global Academy to share their editing work with them to get feedback and possibly line you up for future part time work on their non-scripted productions.

If you’re interested please contact speak to Mark or email [email protected] 

Get work experience at Publicis Group UK on Wednesday 28th Feb

Publicis Groupe UK has 21 branches and 5,000 talented and versatile people in media, creative, influence, technology, and data. This Work Experience Day will give you a glimpse into Publicis Groupe's creative content production, commerce, media, PR data, and tech roles:

• Overview of Publicis Groupe UK and the marketing industry.

• Inspiring speaker and Q&A.

• Office tour.

• Lunch (provided by Publicis Groupe so no need to bring your own!)

• Speed networking.

• Smaller group activities, working on industry-related tasks.

• Apprentice Q&A panel.

• Join Laurence Hall from Heart Breakfast, an experienced Executive Producer with over 15 years experience, for an exclusive live Q&A session. If you're an aspiring radio producer looking to kickstart your career in the radio industry, this event is just for you!
  
  🤔 What to Expect 🤔
  
  - Live Q&A!
  - Gain insights into the day-to-day life of a radio producer and the challenges they overcome.
  - Discover the various paths to gaining valuable radio experience and breaking into the industry.
  - Get firsthand knowledge about the financial aspects of radio production: How much do radio producers get paid?
  - Explore the realities of radio production—Is it as glamorous as it seems?
  

Get work experience, access FREE masterclasses, networking + more!

The Junior is on a mission to empower young creatives and give them the tools to succeed and you could be their next success story!

On this programme, you’ll get access to:

• Free dynamic masterclasses led by industry experts

• A thriving community of creative minds, inspiring and supporting each other

• Personalised portfolio reviews to showcase your talent

• Exclusive networking opportunities with top-notch creatives, agencies and brands.

Sign up below to join a network that celebrates your unique creativity and nurtures your career growth

Free Emai Etiquette Workshop 📧

Want to help land those emails you send to industry? Or just need some help to use email better?

Our FREE Email Etiquette Class is running on the 29th of January at 6pm, and we still have places available. Please sign up here.

Join the LGBTQ+ Journalism Network 🏳️‍🌈

The LGBT+ Journalism and Production network is a space for LGBT+ journalists and creatives across the UK at any stage of their career to get support to learn from each other!

This community provides you with connections to other creatives in the industry and access to amazing events and opportunities.

Next Gen aims to connect the next generation of leaders with the sport industry and give them their first experience of what a future career in the sector could look like. This unique summer residential programme takes students inside the world of Manchester City and offers a hands-on immersion into the business of sport. (please note a cost applies for this course)

Students will experience:

• Immersive Learning: experience the sports industry first-hand, with interactive workshops and unique behind-the-scenes access

• Industry Experts: meet a wide range of innovative experts, covering a wide range of industry topics

• Career Development: understand opportunities within the sport industry and start developing your network

• Leadership Skills: develop skill sets that can be applied in both sport and business

Not Going To Uni: 'Your Life Plan' Webinar

1ST FEBRUARY: 11AM - 12PM | VIRTUAL

You're invited to attend Not Going To Uni's student-focused webinar discussing the topic of ‘Your Life Plan’on 1st February.

 Join Author, Blogger & Life Coach, Anna Zannides, for an exclusive session to help you begin to craft your life plan.

The session will cover:
👉 What is a life plan?
👉The benefits of a life plan
👉 How to create your life plan in 3 simple steps

This session is perfect for anyone planning their future career!

UAL Insights is the UAL’s outreach programme offering young people access to their Colleges for creative activities and pre-university advice - exclusively for Year 12 students at Global Academy.

Students must meet one or more of the following criteria to apply:

• students whose parent(s) or guardian(s) have not completed a university degree

• students who live in a priority postcode area (using the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD), areas in deciles 1 to 4)

• students whose families receive benefits for living costs (including Universal Credit, Child Tax Credit, Free School Meals, Housing Benefit, Income Support, Income-based Job Seekers Allowance and Pupil Premium)

• looked after children and care leavers.

Job Opportunities for Year 13 and Year 14 students

Join this workshop from Warner Bros. Discovery and learn more about apprenticeships in the entertainment industry and why an apprenticeship might be the best way for you to kickstart your career in the industry!

You’ll also hear from some of Warner’s current apprentices (including ex Global Academy student - Rochelle 🔥) about why she chose to do an apprentieship, what she does day-to-day and the amazing projects she’s worked on since leaving Global Academy.

Sign up below to get your free ticket….

🗓️ Tuesday 6th Feb

⏰ 18:00 - 19:00

Work with Disneyland in this Entry Level Role ✨

Join the Publicis Imagine team and work with Disney to create the next era of entertainment!

You’ll be part of the team that focuses on the advertising and marketing of Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line.

• Support the Senior Exec and Account Manager on s for Planning & Strategy

• Help project management and collaborate with teams to plan and activate campaigns

• Support the team in the development of competitive analysis and media plans, as well as presenting back to clients.

• and much more!

Application deadline 30th January 2024.

Break into a career in music! 🎶

Join the music department at global sports and entertainment company Endevour / IMG to kickstart your career.

Endevour is home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytelling and brands including enetertanment agency WME, sports, fashion, events and media company IMG.

As part of the music team, you’ll provide support to Music assistants both in the UK and the US. You’ll get access to training and development to level up your career.

Application deadline 12th Feburary 2024.

2024 Bloomberg Apprenticeship: Media Production Level 4 (Global Production)

Bloomberg TV is a 24-hour global news channel covering politics, economics and finance. We provide markets news, data and analysis powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries.

We are seeking a Broadcast Field Production Assistant to join the programme in London. This is an opportunity to work in a challenging, exciting and competitive, broadcast news environment. You will be working with our news-gathering team in our European Headquarters in London who organise outside broadcasts across the U.K., Europe, Middle East and Africa. From coordinating reporters hits in Westminster to multi-camera productions in Saudi Arabia, you will be assisting the team in putting together these exciting productions.

You will have a passion for news, television and technology. Our news-gathering team use state of the art equipment to make these productions work, so knowledge of cameras and the broadcast chain is ideal, but not required. You will gain experience within a newsroom environment, technology, understanding broadcast principles and more. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are passionate about creating great TV, then this programme could be perfect for you.

Marketing and Content Apprenticeship at Amazon

The Amazon Marketing Apprentice role is a 24-month program tailored for individuals passionate about learning and committed to personal development. This position focuses on audience-centric marketing, requiring creativity, communication, and project management skills.

As a Marketing apprentice, you will plan and execute tactical marketing activities, research market trends, develop comprehensive campaigns, utilize data analytics, manage social media profiles, create and manage email marketing campaigns, and design marketing assets.

The program aims to provide a diverse and innovative environment, offering experiences and skills in multichannel marketing, with a focus on audience segmentation, content creation, analytics, and brand management.

Marketing and Content Apprenticeship at Christies starting in September

Are you looking for an exciting, fast-paced working environment within the world’s most prestigious auction house?

Are you looking for a role that not only pays a competitive salary, but allows you the opportunity to gain valuable work experience as well as studying for a relevant qualification?

Then look no further, an Apprenticeship with Christie’s is the right role for you.

Be involved in content creation, marketing, filming and storytelling with one of the world’s BIGGEST brands!

Global Academy is committed to achieving the Quality In Careers Standard accreditation, through Education Development Trust We are focused on achieving the required criteria to become award holders. Education Development Trust is an accredited national licensed awarding body for the Quality in Careers Standard status for careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) provision