21st November 2023
As part of Into Film’s Screen Industry Careers Programme, supported by the BFI, through National Lottery funding, the UK’s leading film education charity today announced a new partnership to deliver the Media Careers podcast.
Available on Spotify and Apple, the Media Careers Podcast is aimed at young people interested in the screen industries and was recently created in response to the ever-growing skills shortages in many areas of the screen sector.
The Media Careers podcast will break down barriers to accessing a career in the screen industries by providing inspiration and information for students across secondary schools, with direct links to industry professionals and supporting organisations. The weekly podcasts cover the breadth and variety of roles across the industry, featuring both creative and technical roles for TV, Broadcast, Film, Media Technology, Animation and Gaming.
Listeners can expect to hear from professionals across the industry – including Sky, ITV, and Pinewood Studios – on their education and career journey, how they landed their first job and what their current role involves. The show provides a glimpse behind the scenes and showcases a variety of different jobs in media, as well as the skills and personality traits best suited to them. Media Careers aims to support young people as they enter the world of work and expand their understanding of what’s possible.
Carrie Wootten, Founder of Media Careers Podcast, says, “I’m delighted to be partnering with Into Film on the Media Careers Podcast as we share the same vision of breaking down the barriers that exist between young people and the screen industries. There are so many great opportunities for young people in the world of screen and through this partnership our aim is to inspire and support them to take their interest further.”
Paul Reeve, Into Film CEO, adds: “For many young people, the world of screen feels beyond their reach, and yet there are so many viable opportunities for them. I look forward to partnering with the Media Careers podcast to change that mindset, and to inspiring the next generation of screen industry practitioners.”
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FOR FURTHER MEDIA INFORMATION:
Please contact: Sarah Wilby, Press and Editorial Manager at Into Film: sarah.wilby@intofilm.org
NOTES TO EDITORS:
About Into Film
Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community. We provide screen industry careers information and advice, support young filmmakers, and bring the
power of moving image storytelling into classroom teaching.
We also run the annual Into Film Festival which enables more than 400,000 pupils to visit the cinema for free, and the Into Film Awards – the UK’s leading showcase for young filmmaking
talent.
The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, and through other key
funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.
www.intofilm.org
About the BFI
The BFI is a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image.
Our mission is:
To support creativity and actively seek out the next generation of UK storytellers
To grow and care for the BFI National Archive, the world’s largest film and television archive
To offer the widest range of UK and international moving image culture through our programmes and festivals – delivered online and in venue
To use our knowledge to educate and deepen public appreciation and understanding
To work with Government and industry to ensure the continued growth of the UK’s screen industries
Founded in 1933, the BFI is a registered charity governed by Royal Charter. The BFI Board of Governors is chaired by Tim Richards.
About Media Careers Podcast
The Media Careers Podcast is led by Carrie Wootten. Carrie has spent the last twenty years working within the media and education sector, driving diversity and inclusion across the industry. Carrie has always been passionate about supporting young people entering the industry and was Co-Founder of the Rise Up Academy. Through the Media Careers Podcast, she hopes to reach as many young people as possible to provide them with the tools and information on the breadth and variety of roles across the industry and what skillsets they might need to succeed.