Sylvia Entwistle, class of 2012. Hello prospective graduates!

I hope you’re enjoying your course (and working hard – it’s not all about those Tower Bar meetings in the beer garden you know…)

I’ve been asked to write a little bit about my journey from Studenthood to the ‘real world’ thus far and I hope I can give you a little insight on what you might expect once the heavenly bubble of University life bursts and leaves a sticky residue of hope and fear on you. Continue reading

New jobs? Or just old jobs with new names?

From Sarah Barrow: Have you seen the Guardian’s 5 jobs that didn’t exist 10 years ago? What do you think? Will they still be advertising for these roles in another ten years time or are they simply old roles with new names?

Social Media Manager is particularly good for anyone graduating from LSM – the first ever social media manager for Visit Lincoln is a Lincoln Media grad …

Finding your new job

We regularly pass on job opportunities here, and new jobs come up daily on our Twitter feed, but did you know that the University Careers and Employability Service can also help you find employment or self-employment? Adviser Helen McCarron writes:

Have you had a look at our website for information how to find jobs? We have information for each course with useful places to start your job hunt. Continue reading

Creative Skillset

Creative Skillset is the industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses to ensure the UK creative industries maintain their world class position.

If you’re working in one of these industries, they have information and resources to help you take your career to the next level. If you’re just starting out, you’ll find information on all the different jobs out there to help you decide which one is right for you.

Media City open event

From BBC Future Media: Media City Open Event, Salford. Tuesday, 11 December 2012 from 15:00 to 20:00. Book here.

The Future Media division is responsible for all of the BBC’s digital media services. We are actively recruiting for a wide variety of technical roles in Future Media. Representatives from BBC Recruitment and the Future Media Graduate scheme will be here to talk about the opportunities available.

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LSM students help young film makers

Last Friday afternoon a short film made by young people from all over Lincolnshire, trained by School of Media students, was premiered at the Lincoln Odeon.

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Stewart MacGregor, class of 2010

Stewart MacGregor, RTS award winner

From Sarah Barrow, Head of School:

We have received some great news from Stewart MacGregor, BA Media Production graduate of 2010, member of the team that made ‘Northmen‘ and ‘Greasepaint‘ (Regional RTS winner last year).

After attending the cinematography admissions workshop at the National Film and Television School last week he has just been informed that he’s been accepted on to MA in Cinematography. This is fantastic news for him and for Lincoln School of Media as further evidence of the high calibre of our students and our provision.

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Doug Murchie, class of 2005

Doug at work!

Internships can be an extremely good place to start.

I am a producer creating promos, commercials, competitions and short form content for the kids’ channels Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Cartoonito.

Doug’s latest showreel:

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Kirsty Armstrong, class of 2007

Kirsty with a friend

I’m not sure when I plan to return to the UK, or if I ever will long term. I like to go by the theory that you only live once and you should seize every opportunity while you can, so for the time being at least Beijing is my home!

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Stacey Shuttleworth, class of 2007

 

Travel to work can be a trial.....

Hey, my name is Stacey Shuttleworth and I am a media Coordinator for Channel five.

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