Getting a job in tv please help!!!?

Question

I’ve been at uni studying media production for 2 years so far and I would like a job in TV as a vision mixer or producer. I know I have to work my way up, so I would like to start off as a runner.

I have been looking everywhere for a runner job but there doesn’t seem to be any going which I can find. Is there a hidden secret where to find them?

Also I’ve been told about on big brother there are people who watch the TV screens and note down what is happening, and this would also be a good place to start as a summer job. So any idea how to get a job like this?

And while i'm at uni i would love to become an extra in tv shows and films (if there's any being filmed) this would be a great way to get some extra money while studying. How do i find extra work without having to pay loads of money for one of the online agencies.

Any advice would be great

(Jobs in the UK though mainly England)

Answer 1

I can at least give you the US version...

The sheer amount of people who want to work in television far outweighs the available positions. Thus, three things have to happen:

1. You have to get an internship at a station or a production company by showing them that you exist (send your resume, even unsolicited).

2. You have to work long days, likely for no pay.

3. You have to develop extremely good relationships with the people you work with so they can be utilized as sources for leads and jobs in the future.

Because most of the television industry isn't really rocket science, it's often very much about who you know and if you're a good person

Answer 2

well i don't know about the runner jobs but i do that that getting a part as an extra is pretty easy, my friend does it all the time (good little way to make money aswell!) if i were more outgoing i would do it myself, you can get a part as an extra on hollyoaks, you should be able to find an application form pretty easy if u google it, if i find the website from my friend though i'll pm you!