Upcoming Important Dates

 

Independent Tasks for DLD 12th January

Year 12.


Continue working on research and planning tasks. All of you have work you can be doing!


Remember, I am expecting to see analysis of three existing magazine covers this Friday so, if that is something you are missing, these should be a priority. After that, look back at the deadlines for this half term - what can you get ahead on? Look at the suggested task list below - is there anything on there you haven't done? If you have done everything on the list look for other blogs - here, here or here, for example - and see what other tasks they have. Note - THIS and THIS blog have some excellent research examples.


Task list;
Research into institution - who would produce your magazine and why?
Image manipulation of test shots with an explanation of what you were aiming for.
Draft layouts - either hand drawn or on computer.
Audience profiling - who is your magazine for? How will you engage their interest?
Genre research - what genre of music is your magazine? How will images and fonts used reflect this?
Character creation - who is your cover star? Create a back story which will help justify photo choices and generate article copy.
EVALUATIONS!!!


The only task you won't be able to do is your cover, contents and double page spread. Nothing else requires special access to the Macs or for me to be in the building. Despite what some of you have told your form tutors!!!


Year 13


You should each have something to be getting on with - either finishing research and planning for your music video/digipak/poster or working on evaluations. I suspect none of you have completed a fully storyboard for your video. This should therefore be a priority! Again, if you have done all the suggested tasks look for example blogs to inspire you. Blogs such as Caitlin's, this one, this one or this one are all worth a look.

G321 Final Agreed Deadlines

The following deadlines are as agreed and final!


6th January - any existing work which hasn't already been submitted.
13th January - analysis of three music magazine front covers.
20th January - analysis of three music magazine contents pages.
27th January - analysis of three music magazine double page spreads.
3rd February - your own cover and contents pages.
10th February - your own double page spread PLUS completed evaluations.


Remember the 10th is my birthday and the best birthday present you could give me is your work COMPLETED AND ON TIME!!!

Media Apprenticeships

IT / Social Media Apprentice - Ship Shape World Ltd

Want to be part of the IT crowd? You could become Ship Shapes new IT apprentice for a 12 month fixed term contract!

 Your role will be based in Norfolk. If you are keen to be part of a fast-moving, exciting industry - and you have excellent customer service skills - then this is a great opportunity to start building a future career within IT/social media.

 If you are a successful candidate for this role, you will be the first point of contact for IT support.

 Some of your duties could include:
• Taking first line support calls and logging as appropriate to resolve the queries
• logging incoming helpdesk tickets and update helpdesk tickets
• Creating secure, encrypted digital CD bibles
• manage the helpdesk queue
• Liaising with other members of the IT team to provide customers updates on timescales/progress etc.
• Being responsible for the booking of shared and pool equipment including managing stock levels and quality control of the devices.
• Ensuring that shared and pool devices are updated to the appropriate security and maintenance levels
• Using basic IT administration (account management, Active Directory, amending email groups, setting Out of Office messages)

 This is just a snapshot of what you might get up to each day.
Your training will be provided by learndirect one of the largest training organisations in the UK. They help train over 20,000 apprentices each year.


https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-18052

BBC Apprentice Broadcast Operators - BBC

Working alongside our journalists and progamme makers are a dedicated team of Broadcast Operators who make sure the operational, craft and technical side of our business runs smoothly.  This Apprenticeship is an exciting entry level opportunity to join the BBC in towns and cities right across the country; helping to sustain the reliability and quality of the BBC’s core services at local and regional level.

Main Responsibilities
What you’ll be able to do at the end of your Apprenticeship
We will teach you the following skills via a combination of classroom based learning at College (and with the BBC Academy) and via on the job ‘learning by doing’.
On successfully completing this level 3 apprenticeship, you may wish to progress your career-path into the following specialisms:

• Media Management
• Camera Operations/Floor Management
• Vision Mixing
• Sound Operator
• Technical Director
• Sound & Vision Editing
• Network Monitoring Analyst, Master Control Room Operator, Service Desk Analyst also add Shoot/Edit Multi-skilled Operator

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-44641

Business Administration Apprentice - Circle Housing

The House Exchange service within Circle Housing, is looking for a Business Administration Apprentice to support with administration as well as digital marketing and social  media accounts of the service.


House Exchange is a website that enables social housing residents to swap their homes. Over 1.4 million residents can access it and we have over 230 landlords signed up to the service.
Key responsibilities include:

• Manage the sales database to a high degree of accuracy to ensure targeted marketing activity can take place to generate new business
• Work closely with the marketing team to achieve sales objectives
• Liaise effectively with all departments to ensure customer requirements are met
• Contribute to the team performance by sharing and implementing best practise ideas
• Represent House Exchange and the group at exhibitions, conferences and other external events
• Utilise Social Media & digital marketing to promote the House Exchange service

The role will report into the House Exchange Manager but will interact with the entire House Exchange team.


https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-26407

Apprentice Executive Assistant - ENGAGE WITH BUSINESS LIMITED

To support with all aspects of business administration, to include:

• Meeting and greeting clients
• Data collection and transfer onto the system
• Arranging and attending meetings
• Building and maintaining social media profile (including Facebook and Twitter)
• Keeping the company website updated
• General office administrative tasks
• Dealing with queries face to face, by telephone and e-mail
• Some domestic duties around the office
• Adhering to all aspects of health and safety at all times

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-43833

Apprentice Digital Marketing Assistant (Level 3) - Eye Film and Television Limited 

Will work on the company’s digital marketing strategy, including use of social media and blogging.
Working closely with the marketing manager and managing director the successful candidate with help develop the company’s digital marketing strategy, including the use of Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Vlogging and Blogging.

 Will also work on company communications with new and existing clients, but setting up a regular newsletter and e-shot correspondence with different sectors that the company works in.

 Responsibilities include:
• Daily use of social media
• Keeping email databases up to date.
• Research and writing vlogs and blogs.

Hours of work - 35 hours per week, days to be confirmed, 9am - 5pm

Qualifications & Skills required - GCSE (or equivalents) A – C in Maths and English required. 2 A-levels (or equivalent) required. Need to have good written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of and be a user of Social Media and have good IT skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook. Experience in digital or media design preferable as is knowledge of photo-shop and InDesign.

Training via City College Norwich leading to the City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Marketing -
• City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Marketing
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR).
• Functional Skills in Maths, English and Information and Communications Technology.

over an 18 month - 2 year period.

Apply via the web link to the college on line application pages, Close date for applications 4 December. http://www.jobs24.co.uk/search-results/apprentice-digital-marketing-assistant-level-3-lja-38107775.aspx?jobId=LJA-38107775

Year 12 Mock Exam Section B Question

To help you prepare for the mock in the little time we have I am pre-issuing the section B question. Use this along with the case studies available on the o drive as part of your revision.


"To what extent has the internet played a significant role in the marketing and exchange of media products in the film industry?"


Your mock is next Thursday during the double. You will not get the full two hours but you are expected to answer on both sections. This means you will have slightly less time to respond to the questions. Be prepared for this.

Exam Preparation - Year 13

PowerPoint from today's exam prep lesson;

G325 Exam Overview from Graveney School

Media Apprenticeships

BBC Apprentice Broadcast Operators


Working alongside our journalists and progamme makers are a dedicated team of Broadcast Operators who make sure the operational, craft and technical side of our business runs smoothly.  This Apprenticeship is an exciting entry level opportunity to join the BBC in towns and cities right across the country; helping to sustain the reliability and quality of the BBC’s core services at local and regional level.

Main Responsibilities
What you’ll be able to do at the end of your Apprenticeship
We will teach you the following skills via a combination of classroom based learning at College (and with the BBC Academy) and via on the job ‘learning by doing’.
On successfully completing this level 3 apprenticeship, you may wish to progress your career-path into the following specialisms:

• Media Management
• Camera Operations/Floor Management
• Vision Mixing
• Sound Operator
• Technical Director
• Sound & Vision Editing
• Network Monitoring Analyst, Master Control Room Operator, Service Desk Analyst also add Shoot/Edit Multi-skilled Operator

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-44641




Digital Marketing and Social Media Apprentice


Flibl is seeking an ambitious and vibrant marketing apprentice who’s full of ideas, interested in technology and ready to build their career quickly.


Flibl is a content and communications agency providing core services in digital strategy and content creation (written stories, reports, infographics, podcasts and videos). Essentially, we help brands talk like humans on the Internet, and guide them in using online content to achieve their specific business goals.


As a marketing apprentice at Flibl, you’ll work as part of a small in-house team based at our office in Norwich city centre.


We hope you’ll become an indispensable team member and that this will be the beginning of a long-term relationship. You’ll be rewarded with professional development opportunities, external training funded by us, and incremental pay increases according to performance.
Our bespoke apprenticeships offer you the chance to accelerate your career according to your personal interests, skills and ambitions.


Day-to-day tasks are likely to include the following:

• Online research, sending emails and making phone calls.
• Generating story ideas and writing for the Flibl blog.
• Social media updates and development activities.
• Writing and presenting internal briefs and reports.
• Updating internal spreadsheets and databases.
• Attending team meetings and shadowing staff.

Our perfect candidate would be proactive, confident and full of ideas, and at least casually interested in technology and futurism (think space travel, robots and VR). We’re looking for a hard-grafter who’s interested in advancing their skills quickly and building a successful career within our fast-growing company.


This position could lead to a Digital Marketing Assistant role after approximately 12 months.


https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-12802




Social Media and Digital Marketing Apprentice


We are recruiting an Apprentice with Social Media and Digital Marketing skills who would be adaptable to using WordPress to design web sites and using SEO to optimise them.

Duties to include:

• Working with clients to develop websites utilising WordPress
• Writing press releases
• Arranging promotional events
• Assessing the results of a marketing campaign
• Assisting the manager in writing reports and analysing data
• Helping to drive online traffic with web-related campaigns
• Writing online content
• Communicating with clients
• Manages company social media channels, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other relevant platforms
• Engages in social media presence creation on new and emerging social media platforms
• Creates dynamic written, graphic, and video content
• Optimizes content following search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC)
• Creates content that promotes audience interaction, increases audience presence on company sites, and encourages audience participation
• Assists social media management with large projects, events, and community management
• Works as part of a team to develop large social media campaigns
• Analyses and reports audience information and demographics, and success of existing social media projects
• Proposes new ideas and concepts for social media content
• Works with marketing and social media team members to coordinate ad campaigns with social media strategy
• Writes and distributes e-newsletters to subscribers

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-16661




Apprentice Executive Assistant


Job Role – 

• Meeting and greeting clients
• Data collection and transfer onto the system
• Arranging and attending meetings
• Building and maintaining social media profile (including Facebook and Twitter)
• Keeping the company website updated
• General office administrative tasks
• Dealing with queries face to face, by telephone and e-mail
• Some domestic duties around the office
• Adhering to all aspects of health and safety at all times


http://www.jobs24.co.uk/search-results/apprentice-executive-assistant-lja-38148767.aspx?jobId=LJA-38148767