Listen "Ria Hebden, TV Presenter"
Episode Synopsis
This shows contains discussions on:
Looking to develop networks from an early age
Brit School: https://www.brit.croydon.sch.uk
https://www.wonderwomentv.com
https://www.mamayouth.org.uk
TalkBack Thames: https://talkbackproductions.tv
Brunel University: https://www.brunel.ac.uk
ScreenSkills: https://www.screenskills.com
Discovery: https://www.discoveryuk.com
Disney: https://thewaltdisneycompany.eu
Freemantle: https://fremantle.com
Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com
EMEA: Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Screen Nation Awards: https://www.screennation.org/awards
MOBO Awards: https://www.mobo.com
Wonder Women TV Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-wonder-women-podcast-with-ria-hebden/id1475253415
Women in Film & TV: https://www.wftv.org.uk
Job Roles Mentioned:
Junior Publicist: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/sales-and-distribution/publicist/
Presenter
Runner: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/production-runner/
TV Producer: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/development-film-and-tv-drama-job-profiles/producer-film-and-tv-drama/
Researcher: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/editorial/researcher/
Suggested follow up activities:
Write a press release for your favourite TV programme
Write a pitch and present a pitch for a new TV programme
Create a short showreel as an application for a new presenter role
Create an excel spreadsheet of agents of who you might like to represent you
Create an excel spreadsheet of who you have spoken to and when - reconnect with an agent when you have an agent - using Linkedin to share your highlights
Write a strategy for your career and your next steps as per Ria’s advice on what to focus on
Looking to develop networks from an early age
Brit School: https://www.brit.croydon.sch.uk
https://www.wonderwomentv.com
https://www.mamayouth.org.uk
TalkBack Thames: https://talkbackproductions.tv
Brunel University: https://www.brunel.ac.uk
ScreenSkills: https://www.screenskills.com
Discovery: https://www.discoveryuk.com
Disney: https://thewaltdisneycompany.eu
Freemantle: https://fremantle.com
Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com
EMEA: Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Screen Nation Awards: https://www.screennation.org/awards
MOBO Awards: https://www.mobo.com
Wonder Women TV Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-wonder-women-podcast-with-ria-hebden/id1475253415
Women in Film & TV: https://www.wftv.org.uk
Job Roles Mentioned:
Junior Publicist: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/sales-and-distribution/publicist/
Presenter
Runner: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/production-runner/
TV Producer: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/development-film-and-tv-drama-job-profiles/producer-film-and-tv-drama/
Researcher: https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/unscripted-tv/editorial/researcher/
Suggested follow up activities:
Write a press release for your favourite TV programme
Write a pitch and present a pitch for a new TV programme
Create a short showreel as an application for a new presenter role
Create an excel spreadsheet of agents of who you might like to represent you
Create an excel spreadsheet of who you have spoken to and when - reconnect with an agent when you have an agent - using Linkedin to share your highlights
Write a strategy for your career and your next steps as per Ria’s advice on what to focus on
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