Level 2 creative media production

Type of contract Working conditions salary Other benefits Full time, permanent       Permanent employment. 'Permanent workers, regular employees or the directly employed work for an employer and are paid directly by that employer. Permanent (regular) employees do not have a predetermined end date to employment. 25 and over=£7.50 21-24=£7.05 18-20=£5.60 Under 18=£4.05   Insurance. One of the most common advantages to permanent employment is company-paid or company-subsidized insurance benefits. Vacation, Holiday and Sick Pay. Retirement. Job Advancement. Part-time, permanent     a written statement of employment or contract the statutory minimum level of paid holiday a payslip showing all deductions, eg National Insurance contributions (NICs) the statutory minimum length of rest breaks Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) maternity...

Unit 8: Media Industry in Context C2 Methods of Recruitment in the Media Here is a table showing the main methods of recruitment in the Media, and the plus and minus points of them.   Description / summary Benefits Drawbacks National press National newspapers often produce Media supplements. For example, the Guardian on a Monday *respected titles *established practice *nationwide coverage *exposure in media sections *covers all media sectors *print and digital format *flexibility on size and cost of advert *costs *weekly print runs *exposure limited to a week *falling circulations *turnaround time *rigid price structures *lack of prominence Local press Local newspapers will have job supplements in every week's issue *costs *weekly print runs *exposure limited to a week *falling circulations *turnaround time...

Explain:   What horizontal integration is?   This is where a production company expands into other areas of one industry. This means that the company can develop in a particular area of production or they can buy out another company that deals with these areas. Benefits / PROS   -It helps to create more money and makes the company more popular among readers. - T he more technology literate people will read the magazine online, so horizontal integration helps to reach a wider audience.   Drawbacks / CONS -           One drawback of Horizontal Integration is that misfortunes from a recently obtained business may cut into the benefits from an existing one. Hence new acquisitions must be made just after cautious investigation. Explain:   What vertical integration is?   This is when the production company has the ownership of the means of...

Type of company Examples from UK and worldwide Outline of role and function Public service broadcasters BBC ITV Channel 4 To provide products and services that meet the remit of informing and entertaining the public and within the public interest. Private companies ITV Sky Virgin To provide products and services that inform and entertain. Profit-making organisations that attract revenue from a range of sources. Regulatory organisations OFCOM BBFC To ensure companies provide their products and services to the public in a fair and competitive manner and that the materials produced are suitable for the specified audiences. To investigate and where necessary uphold complaints and apply sanctions

International: The Centre for International Media Assistance, a Congressionally-funded think tank, defines media development as “efforts by organizations, people, and sometimes governments to develop the capacity and quality of the media sector within a specific country or region.  National: nationally distributed or marketed broadcast and print products of a country, e.g. major newspapers and television programming  Local: media vehicles, such as newspapers, radio stations, television stations, and cable stations, that function primarily to serve the communications needs of the communities or metropolitan areas in which they are located. The local advertiser is typically offered a special discount rate to advertise in local media.  Community: Community media is any form of media that is created and controlled by a community, either a geographic community or a community of identity or interest. Community media is separate from commercial media, state run media, or p...

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Exploring how media organisations create different types of media products with distinctive characteristics, looking at specific examples of these products in order to understand the advantages and disadvantages of these products and the implications for the organisation. What is a niche product? A niche market is the subset of the market on which a specific product is focused. ... It is also a small market segment. For example, sports channels like STAR Sports, ESPN, STAR Cricket, and Fox Sports target a niche of sports enthusiasts. Every product can be defined by its market niche. Tell no one Where do we go now Little white lies What is a mainstream product? Products and services which are readily available to and appealing to the general public, as opposed to being of interest only to a very specific subset of the public. Spiderman Batman Pitch perfect What is an independent product? An independent film, independent m...

explain   showcasing work work that is displayed   a cv is - pro - cons in media industry   CV is an abbreviation for Curriculum Vitae. If a job advertisement asks for a CV, that's a hint that the employer expects a great deal of life experience and accomplishments, including education, original research, presentations you've given and papers or books you've had published. Pros: Careers in the media industry help you meet important people: Ask anyone who works in media about some of the people they've met and you'll get a list of some of the top celebrities and newsmakers. This perk doesn't just involve reporters or radio announcers who conduct interviews. If a magazine decides to use a guest editor, even the receptionist or accountants have the chance to rub elbows with famous people and brag to friends and family about who popped into the office.     Cons:     Personal sacrifices: Unless ...