You would find entertaining and interesting people, places and information to make enjoyable TV and radio programmes.You’d help TV and radio producers. For example, you could research factual information for documentaries or find studio audiences and guests for entertainment shows.In some jobs you might also come up with and research ideas for new programmes.Depending on the type of programme you would:

• Discuss programme ideas and the research you’d need to do with producers

• Find and check information using sources like the internet, libraries and museums

• Search media libraries and archives for music, photographs and film footage

• Write briefs for presenters, or brief scriptwriters

• Check copyright and get permission to use archive material

• Find people for the studio audiences and to contribute to the programme

• Look for locations

• Keep detailed records

• Write content for websites and social media linked to the programme

On some productions you might cast people for roles. You’d call or visit people and record short taster or casting films. On factual programmes made by small teams, you might also do filming with digital video cameras or edit films.

• Creative Skillset – explore the roles in the creative industries and routes into work

• BBC Academy - Insights into working in broadcasting

• ITV Careers - About what it's like to work at ITV and the roles available

• 4 Talent - Careers information from Channel 4

• Edinburgh TV Festival - Talent scheme for emerging talent in the TV industry