Job Description

Free training programme, please apply via our website.

APPLY NOW: https://www.mission.guru/tv-and-film-fusion-unscripted-edition/

Have you always wanted to earn your living making Unscripted TV shows but not known how to get started and have no media experience? Do you dream of working on local shows such as MasterChef, Late Night Lycett, Shop Smart Save Money, Great British Menu, TikTok: Murders Gone Viral, Guy Martin's Proper Jobs, or I Can Do It You Can Too? Resident in the West Midlands Aged 19 or over?
If you answered yes to these questions, then this FREE training course is for you.

*This includes residents of Birmingham City Council, Coventry City Council, Dudley Metro Borough Council, Sandwell Metro Borough Council, Solihull Metro Borough Council, Walsall Council and City of Wolverhampton.

TV and Film Fusion: Unscripted Edition

This is a refreshed version of our successful TV and Film Fusion training programme which is part of the Create Central Skills Accelerator Programme. For this iteration of the training course, we are focussing on training for specific

Unscripted TV roles

and are keen to hear from applicants who work in other industries and are looking to pivot and make their career in unscripted TV locally.

We have consulted with local producers and identified 5 pathways where there are skills needs in Unscripted TV:

Casting and research (for contributors / members of the public) Art department Technical Production Management Digital and Branding
As part of the application form for the course you will be asked to pick a pathway that you feel best matches your skills, experience and interests. We recommend researching the roles on ScreenSkills Unscripted Job Profiles and the ScreenSkills Unscripted Skills Checklists to assist you with deciding which of the pathways is the best fit for you.

APPLY NOW: https://www.mission.guru/tv-and-film-fusion-unscripted-edition/

The course will consist of 4 modules:

Practical multi-cam studio and VT/location filming training. This will be a mix of whole group practical/hands-on training in a TV studio and on location as well as bespoke pathway learning sessions. (4 days) Professional skills - translating your existing skills and experience into value for a TV show. Demystifying Unscripted TV including the process from idea to screen, jargon busting, call sheets, radio etiquette and more (2 days) Employability - what does it look like to have a career in Film and TV? what is the local opportunity? Writing a TV CV, how to network, what does it mean to be freelance, interview prep and practice (1 day) Pathway specific - shadowing on a local unscripted production in your chosen pathway - exact dates TBC. (3 days)
Each pathway will have an industry champion who is a local TV industry professional who works in that pathway and will be supporting their pathway learners through the course.

Production Management Pathway:

Production Management is the operational centre of a TV show. The production management team make sure all presenters, contributors and crew get to the right place, at the right time, safely and without spending too much money. They handle all the travel and accommodation logistics; they book crew and equipment and manage tight budgets and ever-changing schedules.

People who are good in production management are likely to:

Be highly organised and have a strong attention to detail Have strong administrative skills including use of Office software suite Find satisfaction in setting up complex operations and/or logistics Can be across multiple tasks simultaneously and manage multiple deadlines Keep calm under pressure Can think on your feet/ problem solving Good communication
Sectors you might have previous experience in could include:

Project management roles (in any sector) Administrative roles (in any sector) Travel agent or experience in booking complex travel arrangements Logistics and/or operations Hotel / Events / Wedding planner Personal Assistant

APPLY NOW: https://www.mission.guru/tv-and-film-fusion-unscripted-edition/

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: From 500.00 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2025
Reference ID: FilmTVFusionUscripted
Expected start date: 11/10/2025