Despite all the exciting opportunities that come with working in television, sometimes there can be challenging moments that come with working in the industry. With ITV announcing cuts to their Daytime programming, Studio Insider gathered industry advice for those searching for new jobs.
Last month ITV announced dramatic changes to its Daytime offering, starting from January next year. GMB will be extended by half an hour and run until 9.30am every day. Lorraine, hosted by Lorraine Kelly, will be cut to 30 mins. Loose Women, will revert to a term-time only schedule.
Due to these changes, 220 jobs are expected to be cut out of 450 employees currently working in ITV’s daytime staff.
Advice from our professionals:
But what advice would our industry experts give to those looking for new jobs following this announcement?
Dan Baldwin, co-owner of Hungry Bear Media and wife of TV personality Holly Willoughby says: “Work hard. Be kind, be polite, be persistent and be the person that your parents would be proud of.”
“Being aware of different TV audiences is also crucial. That means recognising that younger people are increasingly getting their news about the world from social media.”
Todd Masters, the visionary behind the special effects company MastersFX, said: “A big piece is learning how to fail. A lot of people talk about how failure is really your first step to success, and I think that’s important.”
Issy Bateman, Production Manager at EMG, said: “Every programme has strict deadlines that must be met, so it’s essential to be organised and on top of your tasks.
“Work hard, show initiative and say yes to opportunities and you will make it!”
Kyla Little, costume designer, said: “Keep working, keep pushing. There will be a lot of no’s and a lot of rejections. You have to have a lot of passion, determination and resilience.”
Smashing the job interview:
Jade Bullen, Programme Assistant for Lorraine and GMB, said: “Don’t be afraid to show off what you’ve done and be really keen about the show or whatever you’re working on.”
BBC TV Producer Peter Somersett, who leads on interview panels, says: “If you’ve got a creative idea for how a programme or project could be improved, show initiative and suggest it in our interview.
So whatever situation you are in, take a deep breathe and take onboard the tips from Studio Insider.
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