Foot On The TV Production Career Ladder

If you want a career in TV production, then you have to be ready to take any opportunity that comes your way.

This is a highly competitive field where it takes being creative, unique and prepared to move on a dime if you want to succeed. And for those that are willing to put in the effort, the results can mean having a job that you’ve always dreamed of. Here are some ways that you can get your foot on the ladder and start making your way up with your new career in TV production

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Networking

During your educational and professional career, it is vital that you talk to every single person you know. And not only should you be talking to them, but you should also be leaving a positive lasting impression that they’ll never forget. You never know who you’ll meet and what potential opportunities they could present in the future. And while networking with classmates and professors is one thing, technology has also made it easier to network with people in the profession as well. Anyone wanting to get into a career in TV production should be utilising social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for job opportunities.

While Facebook and Twitter typically have companies that openly advertise jobs for those interested, LinkedIn is an equally effective tool for meeting people in companies. As technology continues to progress, it is vital that you know how to utilise your options in order to climb the ladder in the TV production industry.

Promote Yourself

You can spend all day long on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn trying to reach out to people. And while this is often an effective way of doing things, it shouldn’t be the only thing you do. Instead, you should also be promoting your own social media profiles in the hopes that people will start coming to you. Your profiles should list and demonstrate the tools that you provide and what you bring to a specific company. In doing so, potential employers may come across your page and be willing to enquire further into how you could help their company. Overall, promoting yourself is a great way to make yourself attractive for multiple different potential employers.

Be Willing To Budge

No matter the career you are working in, its likely you’ll want to do things your own way and get every little thing that you want out of the job. However, its important that in a competitive industry like TV production, that you are willing to budget a bit here and there and work with potential employers. This may mean that you work on a late-night TV show instead of prime time. It may mean you have to take a bit of a pay cut. Or it could even require you to move.

The point is, plenty of more doors will open to the jobs you want, if you are willing to sacrifice a bit and adhere to the requests of the company.

Have A Good Track Record

Some people spend their entire careers jumping around from company to company. And sometimes the only end result is a linear career that truly doesn’t progress. Instead, if you consider staying with the same employer, you can potentially find jobs that are within that company. Not only will this help you develop a track record with your employer, but it will also give you an inside track into jobs that are available as well. Furthermore, it will likely be a bit easier on you, as you won’t have to make a huge transition into a completely new company.

Always Be Looking

You never know what is going to come your way. However, you’ll never see anything coming your way if you don’t keep your eyes out for it. With a career in TV production it is vital that you keep your eyes open and be ready for anything that comes your way. You never know who might approach you with a job, what type of options may present themselves or what wonderful opportunities may land at your feet.

The point is, you have to be ready for anything and you will greatly increase your marketability for moving up on the ladder in a TV production career.

 

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