Media, Print and Publishing - Media Researcher
Media, Print and Publishing - Media Researcher
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Media researchers support producers by finding information, people and places for television or radio programmes.
- Discuss programme ideas and research needs with producers
- Find and check information
- Search media libraries and archives
- Write briefs for presenters, brief scriptwriters and check copyright
- Find studio audiences and programme contributors
- Look for locations
- Research and write content for websites and social media
You could work in an office or at a TV studio.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
Media Researchers tend to work between 38 to 40 hours a week. You could work evenings, weekends and bank holidays. You may also be required to work away from home.
Starting: £16,000
Experienced: £40,000
You can get into this job through a university course, a college course, an apprenticeship, working towards this role, or by applying directly.
It's common for new researchers to have a degree in any subject like:
- broadcasting and media
- English
- history
- journalism
- politics
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge, useful for this role. Relevant subjects include:
- Level 2 Diploma in Creative Media
- Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production
- Level 3 Diploma In Creative Media Production and Technology
- T Level in Media, Broadcast and Production
You can work towards this role by starting with an advanced apprenticeship as a broadcast production assistant. If you have an EHCP you may be able to apply under the DfE exemption which allows the apprentice to use Entry level 3 English and Maths qualifications. The apprentice would have to be component enough to successfully achieve all other aspects of the apprenticeship requirements, become occupationally competent and achieve Entry Level 3 in English and Maths before the end of their apprenticeship.
You can apply directly to employers if you've got some of the relevant skills and knowledge needed for this role.
Work experience, contacts and the right skills are highly valued and it could be possible to enter without a degree.
You could also move into programme research if you've worked in journalism or had a research job in a non-media field, like social or political research.
You could start as an administrator, runner or production assistant in TV and work your way up.