Media Career Guides
Check out our media career guides below. You'll find salary guides, job trends, top interview and work experience tips, videos from young people in the jobs you want, and loads more. Not going to uni? We've got you covered with a range of routes into each job listed. Creative careers for all.
Media Career Videos
Young people share their passion for what they do in their media role and why it matters to them.
"My Career Journey"
Young people at Mediorite share their media career tips and routes into the biz in these career Q&As.
MATTHEW: From MEDIA APPRENTICESHIP to Senior FILM EDITOR at age 23
Matthew started out with a media production apprenticeship with Mediorite. Just a few years later he’s a Senior Editor specialising in animation and leading a team of four junior editors… at the age of 23!
AIYSHA: From MEDIA APPRENTICESHIP to Junior FILM EDITOR
Aiysha Shahid is a Junior Film Editor for video production company Mediorite! She chats through what’s involved in her work as a film and video editor, and how she got into this role via the apprenticeship route.
ELEANOR: From editing traineeship to Assistant PRODUCTION with Netflix & Apple TV+
Find out how Eleanor graduated from Mediorite’s SHIFT film production training course, then found her career path and a job at Netflix. UPDATE: As of November 2024, Eleanor is Second Assistant Editor at Apple TV+.
AVA: From media graduate to Junior PRODUCER with a mission to represent culture
Mediorite’s Junior Producer / Director Ava Majumdar talks about her career path and creative focus on identity and diversity in film.
LEANNE: Freelance CAMERA OPERATOR
Leanne Rogers is a Freelance Shooting Assistant Producer. She’s also a Freelance Camera Operator for video production company Mediorite! Leanne chats through what’s involved in her work as a camera op, and how she got into this role.
IBBY: From MEDIA APPRENTICESHIP to JUNIOR EDITOR
Ibby did a media apprenticeship with video production company Mediorite and is now a Junior Editor flexing his creative muscles with Adobe Suite, social channels and using AI to resolve issues like film quality and formatting. He is progressing his skills by leaning into directing, and could see himself running his own creative company one day.
JOSHUA: From MEDIA APPRENTICESHIP to CAMERA OPERATOR and TRAINER
After joining Mediorite with a media apprenticeship, Joshua Lamptey has progressed to become a Junior Camera Operator AND a trainer on Mediorite’s SHIFT training programme. He’s developing himself while helping other filmmakers of the future gain skills and confidence for their next steps into creative and media careers.
Early careers in media - tips and opportunities
Want to know more about starting out in film production and media careers? See tips, opportunities and media career Q&As from our young creative team at Mediorite!
JOBS & TRAINING
Looking for your next step into media careers, with jobs and free training? We can help.
Build filming skills with SHIFT free training
Get into film! Here at Mediorite, we offer young creatives in London aged 18-25 the chance to apply for SHIFT, our FREE blended online/face to face training programme. You will need to have a passion for film and a track record of creating content.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
SHIFT Intense 8 week (Every Wednesday) FREE training programme including:
- Create a promotional film for a live client and you’ll be working with a range of creative professionals with opportunities to develop soft skills around leadership.
- Professional workshops to develop your CV and soft skills
- 1:1 mentoring and support with applying for work placement within a creative business
To find out more about SHIFT training, click here.
Latest TV and film jobs for young people
Are you looking for early career opportunities in the world of TV, film and video production? Our Creative Jobs UK weekly roundup of the latest media jobs could help you kickstart your career.