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TM HUB WEBINAR: Assistant Producer Accelerator Programme Webinar: Thurs 1st June, 6:30pm

Are you a creative researcher who is passionate about TV and online content? Do you watch every new show and know what’s trending? Are you ready to supercharge your career with a year’s contract and the most amazing training?

BBC Studios is thrilled to announce it's launching the third year of its prestigious Assistant Producer Accelerator Programme. In collaboration with BBC Studios and the Talent Manager, join us on a virtual one-hour information session on how to apply for this programme and how to ace the interviews.

BBC Studios will be offering 11 x 12 month Assistant Producer contracts to experienced Researchers with potential to supercharge their careers. Hosted by Sarah Wood (director of BBC Studios' Assistant Producer Accelerator Programme), who will be joined by some of the current cohort from the Assistant Producer Accelerator Programme as well as BBC Talent Execs, this session will be your opportunity to ask the panel anything you want about the programme and application process.

Applications close for BBC Studios' Assistant Producer Accelerator Programme on 9th June 2023 so don't miss out on this great opportunity to find out how to get involved.

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Oluwamuyiwa Oyelaran

Hello, my name is Muyiwa. Glad to be here

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Lou Robinson Casting Researcher, Background, Edit and Fact Checking

Thank you for setting this up

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VANESSA ROSE

Vanessa here in Bristol. Interested to know just how 'experienced' a researcher you mean (is it a number of years or credits)?

Becs Hall

@VANESSAROSE great question, will put that to Sarah in just a minute!

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Laura Fitton

Hello, my name is Laura looking forward to the webinar

Finley Thomson

I'm contracted on my current job until October, is it still worth applying? :)

@FinleyThomson will get that to Sarah for you!

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thank you team!

Val Semenikhina

Hi! Val Semenikhina here, just wondering what's the deadline to hear back from BBC Studios? And would be great to get any tips to ace the interviews? Many thanks

I'm in my final phase of my masters programme focussing on Producing for Film and Television at Bournemouth University. Am I eligible to apply?

Sidsel Rostrup

Hi, thanks for taking the time to do this. I would like to know whether this scheme is open to someone coming from outside the industry but with transferable skills, or if you do need to have researcher experience?

Anil Olgun

Hello all! Is this (hopefully) planned for 2024 too?
Thank you!

I am an independent film producer and director, of short films. I don't have any formal film qualifications, just a nursing degree, however my film has performed well in film festivals around the world. Do the awards won count on a cv or a personal statement? Would I be eligible to apply?

@LauraFitton Thank You for asking the question :)

Jean Ciuntu

Hello, my name is Jean looking forward to the webinar!

Hannah Sargeant

Hello! How much is London weighting?

Max Cato Mason

Hi all, thanks for putting this on! It will be massively helpful for my application in the coming days.

Couple questions. What level of experience have previous successful applicants had and what made them stand out?
I'm in the process of getting my drivers license, fingers crossed soon. Will people without a license be considered?

Khalid Kader

Hi! Is the program open to international applicants?

Harshit Singh

Is the program open to international applicants? I've worked as an AP, Field Producer and Chief AD on Indy broadcast series in Nat Hist and completed my Wildlife Doc Media MA from University of Salford as well and am well versed with the landscape and nuances of the UK

Katie-Alice Constant

do credits still count if say I was in development for 1.5 years - is that counted as one credit?

Alla Dryzhak, MA

Hello, my name is Alla, I have a question regarding credits. I've worked on independent documentary films as a Producer, but they weren't commissioned by a network. However, they were shown at festivals and broadcast via a distributor.
Does that count as a credit?
Also, if I worked full-time as production coordinator over number of years on live video production, can these be used as credits?

Jewel Fraser

Are you accepting applications only from persons in the UK?

Lucas Rodd

Do you have any advice for getting researcher credits so I could potentially apply in future?

I've worked as a researcher on 3 series of the same show, does that count as 3 credits?

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Layi Ogunyemi

Hey, thanks for organising this! I have worked as a Junior Assistant Producer at a broadcast company (so not a full AP). Would I still be overqualified for this scheme?

Are there opportunities coming up for entry level? Also, Melissa talked about an that might be suitable for people looking to transfer skills. Please can application for that be uploaded on Talent Manager?

Jazmine Greenaway

Hiya, thanks so much for organising this. Just to clarify on the second question, are we talking about two questions. So one you've enjoyed in the past year and then a second that you feel has really stood out?

Sofia Bennett

How much is london weighting?

Brill, thank you! I'll certainly send an email to Sarah sometime tomorrow. This has been great, have a good evening everyone

Hi! By when will we hear back about whether we made to the interview stage or not? Many thanks

I assume the roles are entirely in person in the office? or hybrid?

Thanks so much to Sarah, Melissa and the rest of the panel for tonight's session. Please feel free to email Sarah directly with any questions you have on: sarah.wood@bbc.co.uk

Lisa Kate Richardson

Im so gutted i mussed it. I had loads of questions but i was on my LIVE on my business account. Will there be another webinar ?

Hello all so lovely to meet you all 😊

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