TV Jobs Guide: How To Get Hired

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Part 1 of an ongoing series from tvscreen.com

You may be a student, a graduate or in a different career all together. If the concept of working in the world of TV is something you aspire to, if you want television to be your career path, then this regular column can help you find that job.

The fact is you want to be a part of an industry that you’ve had an intimate knowledge of your entire life.

There is no mystery to getting or performing a job in television.

There are a wide range of television jobs that will always exist and will even grow in this industry – even in times when the economy is tight.

Television THRIVES in a Tough Economy. TV and media jobs are numerous and they tend to focus on these main areas:

• Conceiving Television
• Creating Television
• Selling Television
• Delivering Television

The workforce behind these categories expands regularly, and while viewing habits definitely grow to include “internet broadcasts” and content on the web, this trend opens up the job market even more. Television job seekers are in a strong and realistic position. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecast steady growth in the broadcasting sector over the next decade.

“Workers with little job experience will find it easier to gain employment in smaller markets or at small stations in large markets” – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Armed with this information, you will come to understand that the television industry is not some exclusive club, but it is in fact hungry for workers on every level, and once you get in the door, you can choose to map out a plan to move up the TV job ladder.

Television, video and related internet media jobs are in virtually every city in the country. These jobs are realistically obtainable when you have and use the correct information. The strategy you need is now in your hands, so let’s start.

Realities of the TV Job Market

The glamour of the TV industry attracts many jobs seekers. Like so many paths in life, only those truly dedicated to following through will reach their goal of television employment.

The good news is that being dedicated to finding a job in TV is easier than it was even just five years ago. Knowing how to properly use all the tools of our modern age will give you an edge. Here’s how you will use this advantage:

• You will understand the types of TV jobs available

• You will realistically target the right job for you•You will train yourself quickly using tools specific (and available), to the job you target

• You will create a powerful resume, cover letter and/or demo reel

• You will use the internet to market yourself

• You will network in every smart way possible in a short amount of time

• You will immediately find where the jobs are

• You will get in the door, stay there and “climb the ladder”

That is how to get a job in television. It’s executing these simple steps correctly – period.

Next in this series:

“The Question of Education in the TV Job Market”

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