The Unusual Suspects

So... you wanna get into telly?

But you've got no experience, so you'll never make it in the industry.

After all, it's a vicious circle, right? You need an opportunity to gain experience, but you can’t get experience without first having an opportunity... Well stop right there…

… You couldn’t be further from the truth. There ARE schemes, opportunities and initiatives out there to help those with no TV experience get their foot in the door. You just have to be prepared to look, and try reeeeally hard.

On Tuesday 13 November, Channel 4 are teaming up with ITV and the BBC to host an entry-level panel/networking/awesome event for people interested in ALL areas of television, not just the ‘usual’ production routes.

There’ll be a chance to grill the Talent Executives from all three companies, listen to the types of opportunities available to you in the coming months, have a cheeky bevvie or two and also chat with current apprentices, interns and people who have come through various schemes themselves.

I’m extremely excited to be part of the ‘intern panel’ on the evening and can’t wait to meet hundreds of other telly lovers like myself. The panelists range from those with absolutely no qualifications past their GCSEs, to those with degrees or just experience in a non-telly-related workplace and we’ve all made it into the biggest broadcasting companies in the UK.

So if you fancy coming along and finding out more about how you could kick off your career in television (in anything from administration to marketing, sales and more) check out the event website, here.

After all, why wouldn’t you want to work in a place where you can walk past Usher in the canteen or share a lift with Ashleigh and Pudsey from Britain’s Got Talent? Not just your average office, eh?

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Vicki

Panel member, TV lover and blogger…