Welcome to g:weekly, your weekly guide showcasing LOTS of the exciting opportunities helping kickstart your career in media....

Work Experience Opportunities

Apply now for the Year 12 Global Inspire Mentoring Programme

• Calling all Year 12s! Now is YOUR chance to get an industry mentor

• As a mentee, you’ll have the chance to explore the world of media with the knowledge and experience from professionals within Global​

• You’ll be exposed to various departments across the business, learning about different roles and responsibilities. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of the creative nature of the industry and develop work-related skills through different workshops​

• These workshops, along with regular mentor support encourage self-development and ‘real world’ application to help you thrive in your aspirations for the future​

• All with the aim of supporting you, the future industry talent, before you leap into your media careers​

So, what are you waiting for? Apply to become a mentor today by 10th November.

Have you ever wondered how your favourite events are brought to life? What actually goes on 'behind the scenes'? Spend a week with at Fane to find out!

Fane produces live and online spoken word events with the most exciting names in culture and entertainment, specifically authors and podcasters. For example, Stanley Tucci (think Devil Wears Prada, Hungar Games!) writes a book about his life and career, and Fane create a live event for him to discuss his book on stage, interviewed by another famous name

✨ What to Expect:

• Discover everything about putting on a live event, from finding the talent to getting the show on stage.

• The deadline to apply is 26th October

Could you be the next big thing at Sky News? (18+ only)

If you’re over 18 years old and looking to launch a career in news journalism, then the Sky News work placement programme offers a fantastic opportunity to break into the industry.

The one week placement will give you the chance to get your foot in the door, work alongside talented colleagues in a busy multimedia news organisation, and help you to build your confidence, skills and experience. Placements will be for five days (mon-fri). If you are successful we can find a date that works for you. You will receive a small daily allowance to cover the cost of London public transport and a meal in a Sky restaurant. We may also consider requests for further financial support from those outside London.

To apply, please tell us in no more than 200 words why you want to work in news and one story you would love to cover, with details of how that would appear as a written article or TV report. Please upload this as an attachment in addition to your CV. Prior experience is not required so do not be put off from applying if this is the first step of your writing/journalism journey.

Closing date for applications: 30 Oct.

Team Overview:

Sky News is a world-class news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to story-telling. Our aim is to be the best and most trusted place for news, reflecting the diversity of our audience. Made by people who dare to challenge. Made for people who want clarity in an uncertain world.

Where you’ll work:

You'll spend 4 days at our Osterley Campus, which is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose.

You’ll also spend a day at Westminster discovering more about our political coverage.

Are you finding the world of apprenticeships daunting? Unsure of the next steps after Global Acacemy? Seeking further direction on the first step towards their career?

Why not take part in the Apprenticehsips October half term drop in sessions!

If the above sounds familiar then Pathway CTM have got you covered! They’re offering drop-in sessions throughout October half term at their central London head office or online, so you can speak directly to people who can help.

The Pathway team will be on hand all week, eager to speak help you understand more about your interests, and guide you through the Apprenticeship options that will be best suited FOR YOU!

📍 Pathway CTM Head Office, We Work London, 1 Poultry Lane, EC2R 8EJ

Face-to-face sessions available on: Monday 23rd Octber | 9:30am - 4:30pm and Thursday 26th October | 9:30am - 4:30pm

The team at Bulla (a super popular Gen Z influencer agency) are looking for people just like YOU for some part-time work whilst you’re a student. They’re currently on the hunt for Student Strategists to assist with their creative briefs for incoming campaigns!

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Provide written descriptions of ideas to send to creative team post meeting

• Assist the creative team in the production of creative concepts for strategy proposals

• Help source prospective talent for proposals

• Provide insight into audience preferences within your target niche

• Collaborate in group discussions to develop preliminary ideas for briefs

• Creating social posts for Bulla Co’s Instagram and TikTok accounts

‍This is a part-time paid position. 💸 If you’re interested in the chance to work with the likes of Disney+, McDonalds, G Adventures, Adobe, Bills, Love Honey, Hello Fresh, The Body Shop, Weekday, Monki and many more - then click the button below to apply! ✨

Job Opportunities for Year 13 and Year 14 students

Have you considered a Degree Apprenticeship with the BBC? These fully-funded programmes you will receive a salary and benefits while you learn on-the-job and study for a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree over the course of 3-4 years with an annual salary of £25,475+.

For example - you could be a Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer - Become part of the next generation of media systems engineers helping the BBC to deliver content on TV, radio, online and other digital services.

The Chartered Management Degree apprenticeship is a pathway to Business Advisor or Coordinator roles within the BBC. Once on programme, you’ll play a key role in the projects, operations and/or service teams helping to deliver long term organisational success. As an apprentice you will gain hands on experience learning from professionals and achieve a degree and professional qualification. Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll be demonstrating your commitment to practicing ethical behaviour and continuous learning.

On completion, you will get an accredited Level 6 degree apprenticeship and a permanent position at the BBC.

More apprenticeships (Level 3 and 4) from the BBC will launch on November 16th.

If you’re neurodivergent and are interested at working at the BBC, the information below is for you 👇.

As part of the BBC’s ambition to better reflect the population in its workforce and output, we’re dedicated to finding the best deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent candidates from across the UK to come and work with us! Over the next year the BBC will be releasing more ringfenced roles for disabled people too.

If you’re in Year 13 or 14 then unlock your future with the NBCUniversal Internship Programme! Gain real-world experience, valuable networking opportunities, and exposure at one of the world's top media companies. Each summer, they welcome over 90 interns for a twelve-month paid placement in various fields such as On Air, Film, Production, Marketing, Commercial, Creative and more - like this Post Production or Studio Operations on CNBC role too. Deadline to apply is 6th November.

👀 More Creative Opportunities

The Apprenticeship Academy is a 6 week programme that provides students in with everything they need to know to find, apply for and interview for apprenticeship opportunities in the UK. Find out more and apply here.

Apply for the Channel 4 Work Experience Programme and explore different career options in TV and Media to gain experience and give you a head start! You’ll complete 5 modules to get insight into various teams at Channel 4, hear from industry professionals and develop your skills. Kickstart your career with Channel 4 by clicking here

Applications are now open for the Business by Design programme for 18+ students from the Kurt Geiger Kindness Foundation. Their FREE programme offers you game-changing skills with unbeatable exposure to the creative industry from Design, Buying, Marketing, e-commerce, Graphic Design, Visual Merchandising, Sales, Finance, Merchandising and Social Media. They are inviting 30 young people to join our January programme based at our Kurt Geiger headquarters in London’s design district. This first cohort will run until July 2024, with a second one following soon after. Deadline to apply is 12th November. Find out more and apply today