Dear community - we hope that the 'work drought' data Talent Manager published in Broadcast Magazine yesterday provides some comfort that individuals are not alone. Crucially too, we hope it galvanises key stakeholders to get together with the Broadcasters to try and work out how there can be a more coordinated, strategic approach to managing the work ecology. This boom/bust, feast/famine scenario is so destructive for Freelancers and Indies alike and there has to be a better... Read more
Dear community - we hope that the 'work drought' data Talent Manager published in Broadcast Magazine yesterday provides some comfort that individuals are not alone. Crucially too, we hope it galvanises key stakeholders to get together with the Broadcasters to try and work out how there can be a more coordinated, strategic approach to managing the work ecology. This boom/bust, feast/famine scenario is so destructive for Freelancers and Indies alike and there has to be a better way.
You can see how startling the data is and read more of my thoughts here:
https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/comment/comment-unpicking-the-slowdown-with-talent-manager-data/5182172.article#commentsJump
But I want to add that myself and my team here at TM know how tough it is right now and we see you. We are organising networking events and webinars and posting jobs from non TV sectors to help as many people as we can through the lull. There are green shoots as well - so hold tight! The amount of searching or headhunting by companies is actually up and the numbers of recruiters adding preferred freelancers into lists has grown exponentialy. So there's an expectation at least of more things being green lit imminently.
You can see how startling the data is and read more of my thoughts here:
https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/comment/comment-unpicking-the-slowdown-with-talent-manager-data/5182172.article#commentsJump
But I want to add that myself and my team here at TM know how tough it is right now and we see you. We are organising networking events and webinars and posting jobs from non TV sectors to help as many people as we can through the lull. There are green shoots as well - so hold tight! The amount of searching or headhunting by companies is actually up and the numbers of recruiters adding preferred freelancers into lists has grown exponentialy. So there's an expectation at least of more things being green lit imminently.
