{"id":698,"date":"2025-05-23T00:05:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T23:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/studioinsider\/?p=698"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:49:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T14:49:42","slug":"working-your-way-up-in-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/studioinsider\/2025\/05\/23\/working-your-way-up-in-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"How to climb the career ladder: From Runner to Production Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/studioinsider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/05\/image00004-e1748447326855-1024x567.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-704 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/567;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Issy Bateman posing with the Champions League trophy when working on the Champions League Final in 2024. (Credit &#8211; Issy Bateman)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5496be75a83e1a5189c6b5cb35d272a8\">From running around making teas and coffees to running the whole show, Issy Bateman has quickly risen through the ranks of the TV industry having only started out in 2021 as a runner. So, what are her top tips for working your way up in industry?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fbb053b1b7ae48f447eec9c0c88cc8ff\"><br>Trying not to fangirl when you\u2019re stuck in a lift with Lewis Capaldi on a random Tuesday afternoon is almost impossible, and that\u2019s exactly what Issy Bateman found herself having to do. \u201cI had only just begun working as a TV runner and he was standing right beside me. I couldn\u2019t believe that my job allowed me to meet my favourite musician just one month in,\u201d she recalls. \u201cTo this day, I really hope he didn\u2019t hear me freaking out when he left the lift. I tried to remain composed in the moment, but it was very difficult!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89d52f01dd1c81ff282125c7719cbde3\"><br>Growing up with a dad who worked as a rigger, driving trucks, pulling cables, and ensuring equipment made it to different filming locations, meant the 23-year-old was introduced to the world of TV production from a young age. However, initially her<br>career path was going to look very different as she went to college to do a hair and makeup course. \u201cI hated it with a burning passion. It was not for me at all. During one of my holidays, my dad took me to <em>The X Factor<\/em>, and I was so much more interested in his job. He found it hilarious and was like, \u2018What are you doing? Why are you just hanging around me?\u2019 That was when the penny dropped, and I realised that television production was the industry I needed to be in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f06582c7e82763ba66d5a95e4a35e33\"><br>Fast forward to February 2023, Issy was promoted from a runner to the Production Manager at EMG, a leading global provider of broadcast services, meaning she is responsible for making sure everything runs smoothly, from the very beginning of a<br>project to the final credits. This includes being on set at major red-carpet events and sports games, organising crews, sending out planning sheets and ensuring that the project\u2019s budget is adhered to. \u201cA production manager is the glue that holds the<br>entire show together,\u201d she explains. \u201cWithout us, the whole thing would fall apart. We make sure that the vision for a show becomes a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9e03e6de4655fa6e03da4588bb6e0501\"><br>Her work with EMG to date has included countless high-profile events like the <em>BAFTA TV and Film Awards<\/em>, countless <em>NFL <\/em>games and even the <em>Champions League Final<\/em> in June 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ffff969b4e9e19e7317b11f1c0aa676a is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-baefa3d325e614809030acc06a229704\"><strong>\u201cIt\u2019s surreal to be on site for such massive events and it makes the hard work worth it\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/studioinsider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/05\/IMG_1895-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-703 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;width:492px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Issy alongside crew members at Wembley working on a rugby international. (Credit- Issy Bateman) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c293739930caaefcd2a99ed80a4aae99\">So, how did she actually get there? For anyone looking to break into the TV industry, working as a runner is often a rite of passage. It\u2019s a job that requires a thick skin, lots of patience and the willingness to take on any task, big or small. \u201cBeing a runner was the most fun I\u2019ve ever had,\u201d Issy says. \u201cYou\u2019re the first person on site and the last person to leave, so you see absolutely everything that goes into creating the show; the highs, the lows, the stresses, and the successes. I think it\u2019s a crucial<br>experience when you\u2019re starting out as you\u2019re exposed to all aspects of production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d7de070c64d83a4d8dc5735379ebaba7\">&#8220;There are opportunities to learn from the audio engineers, the vision engineers, the riggers, camera operators, producers and the list goes on. Being a runner is a golden ticket to everywhere on a set and as soon as you\u2019ve got that experience under your belt, you understand the intricacies of the industry better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f0f508bd0678c5be5bc93a4d5be1da9\">Her role involved everything from ensuring the tea urn was ready for the crew\u2019s caffeine fix, which Issy claims is the key ingredient to a smooth day on set, to helping crew members with accreditation passes and bringing guests to the right part of the set. \u201cIt\u2019s not glamorous, but without the runners nothing happens,\u201d she notes. \u201cYou have to be proactive, whether that\u2019s fixing an issue with accreditation, checking that the bins are empty or just ensuring that people are where they need to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14ac3f4d96d944661e284e4234ad9129\">\u201cEveryone looking to break into the TV production world should work as a runner at some stage in my opinion. The biggest lesson I learnt was trying not to freak out when I saw my favourite celebrities. Margot Robbie spoke to me when I was working<br>my first red carpet. She was the sweetest person ever. It felt like the best day ever and was so surreal but oh my goodness, staying calm and still doing my job was so tricky.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/studioinsider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/05\/image00013-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-701 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;width:278px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Issy on the red carpet at the BAFTAs. (Credit &#8211; Issy Bateman)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e12c05a5cb2da7416af6bd4e39f9b021\">How do you actually progress up the TV production career ladder though? What are the key skills to get your foot in the door? According to the 23-year-old, one of the most crucial lessons that she has learnt since starting out has been the importance<br>of saying yes. \u201cSay yes to absolutely everything,\u201d she insists. \u201cThis industry is so competitive, and you have to prove that you\u2019re reliable, committed and that you\u2019ll always show up. TV production can be a very high-pressure environment, and if you<br>can\u2019t keep up, it\u2019s easy to get left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36f388b06da3cc5c57d9f04142fb0436\">\u201cStrong time management is also essential. If you can\u2019t stick to a set timeframe, you will struggle to keep up. Every programme has strict deadlines that must be met, so it\u2019s essential to be organised and be on top of your tasks. &#8216;To Do&#8217; lists will become<br>your best friend. I believe that it was my ability to stick to the targets I was set that meant I was chosen for promotions in my job,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6d7b6fb745c30b8896f78b9452a84548\">\u201cI got invited to work the NFL games in Munich for two weeks pretty early on because they knew I was able to get things done before they needed to be. That experience was the most fun I\u2019ve had in my life. Meeting the players and being on<br>the field was something I never would have imagined when starting out in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ffbc3b679e32643277734cd023db5d4 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a50ee848302822da41f5880dc29e180\"><strong>\u201cIn the space of two years, I went from being a runner on the NFL to running the whole NFL production.&#8221; <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80d7ca4042e16d6f15c8a7423efae9d4\">&#8220;The biggest piece of advice I would give is that this industry is all about people. The relationships you build are what make progression possible. It can feel so daunting when you are starting out and you don\u2019t know anyone who works in TV production, so go on LinkedIn and try to connect with people who work in the industry and ask them questions or send them your CV. Everyone has to start somewhere and lots of people will be happy to offer you advice about how to get into the industry or perhaps they\u2019ll even let you shadow them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-064026d0c2d244e4e25f6dcd62d8ed5a\">\u201cAlso, build a portfolio of work, even if that means going out with your phone and filming and editing something. You don\u2019t have to have the latest camera or the most expensive equipment, just go out and film at local events or make podcasts about<br>your favourite sport. 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