Media Placements
Below you will find details and an overview of each of the media placements.
When you apply, if there is only one that you are interested in, you can choose just that one work placement specifically, or if you are interested in more than one, you can choose to apply for more. There is also the choice to apply for all seven options!
Have a look and see which of the media placements really inspires and excites you.
Organisation: ITV Sport
Length of placement: Six weeks
Renumeration during placement: London Living Wage plus on location expenses
Number of placements offered: 1x Broadcast Production Assistant
Qualifications required: None
Key skills for placement: Knowledge and passion/interest for horse racing; computer literacy.
Any other previous experience required: None
Any other desirables: An interest in Television Broadcast, enthusiastic, keen to learn.
Placement overview
Week one: onboarding at ITV Sport
Week two: placement with live broadcast production team at ITV Sport office
Week three: placement with live broadcast production team on location
Week four: placement with live broadcast production team in office and on location
Week five: placement with live broadcast production team in office and on location
Week six: placement with live broadcast production team in office and on location
NB. As most racing takes place at weekends this placement will involve working weekends with some early starts.
Organisation: JSC Comms
Length of placement: Six weeks
Renumeration during placement: Paid but TBD
Number of placements offered: 1
Qualifications required: None
Key skills for placement: Knowledge of horse racing and an enthusiasm to consume news and sport through all types of media
Any other previous experience required: None
Any other desirables: Creativity / Storytelling / Enthusiasm
Placement overview
Week one: Introduction to JSC Comms, the areas of business and its clients
Week two: Placement with videographers on location
Week three: Video editing
Week four: Social media and content creation
Week five: Client focus – Cazoo Derby
Week six: Talent management and representation
Organisation: Racecourse Media Group
Length of placement: Five weeks
Renumeration during placement: £2,500 Total bursary + relevant expenses
Number of placements offered: 2
Qualifications required: None
Key skills for placement: If interested in an editorial role, then an interest and knowledge of horse racing is essential. For a more technical role, basic computer literacy.
Any other previous experience required: None
Any other desirables: Keen, enthusiastic and full of ideas
Placement overview
Week one: Introduction to television production, spending time with each area of the gallery (directors / producers / graphics / sound / EVS / online team)
Week two: Editorial – the week is spent with an allocated Assistant Producer and will include filming, editing and a day with the presenters on course
After Week 2, we will decide with the internee which area they have seen they would like to see more of and then we will set the internee a project to complete in the remaining three weeks. Examples would be:-
If the interest is in filming, we would help them to produce their own 5 minute film that would be broadcast on the channel / online / social media.
If the interest were in presenting, we would assign one of our presenters as a mentor and give the internee some media training, with a view to appearing on the channel at the end of the three weeks.
Organisation: Equine Productions
Length of placement: Three weeks
Renumeration during placement: National Minimum Wage plus accommodation costs covered during placement
Number of placements offered: 2
Qualifications required: No qualifications needed. All we require is someone that is passionate about racing/film making, with a hard working ethics and a desire for creativity.
Key skills for placement: Experience with editing or cameras preferred but not necessary
Any other previous experience required: None
Any other desirables: An interest with racing or content creation
Placement overview
Equine Productions is an award winning independent productions company that creates content to promote the sport of horse racing and bring the creative and equine worlds together, to produce engaging content to inspire and motivate new audiences.
During your time in the placement with us you will work with several different parts of the business, working on creatives, editing, filming and possibly a day working with our JockeyCam team if the timing allows.
Organisation: RaceTech
Length of placement: Intermittent dates over a period of 3-6 weeks
Renumeration during placement: To be agreed with placement provider
Number of placements offered: 1
Qualifications required: Educated to GCSE level
Key skills for placement: A keen interest in Outside Broadcast, TV sports coverage, media technology
Any other previous experience required: A driving licence & use of a vehicle
Any other desirables: An interest in sports, media, technology
Placement overview
A general introduction to RaceTech’s multiple operations on racedays will be given, explaining the key roles and the unique requirements for working on Outside Broadcasts at racecourses. Health and Safety is a key part of training.
Work experience will include gaining an understanding of our operations by working alongside Camera crew, Directors, VT operators, Photo finish operators and Public Address engineer/operators.
Most of the learning to take place at racecourses although some time in our Media Department will also be available. A schedule of placement days will be arranged to suit the location of the intern.
Organisation: Racing Post
Length of placement: Eight weeks
Renumeration during placement: Paid, but to be agreed
Number of placements offered: 1
Qualifications required: N/A, although A-level (or equivalent) in English desirable
Key skills for placement: Foundational racing knowledge; passion to learn more about the sport; interest in digital journalism; good standard of written English
Any other previous experience required: None
Any other desirables: Examples of creativity (creating content, e.g. for social media)
Placement overview
Indicative eight-week programme (example only):
Week one: introduction to the Racing Post
Week two: working with digital news creation teams
Week three: working with digital news creation teams
Week four: working with digital news production & tipping teams
Week five: working with social media team
Week six: working with video team
Week seven: project based on area of aptitude shown over prior six weeks
Week eight: further project work
This placement will take place principally at the Racing Post office on Stamford Street, London.
Organisation: Sky Sports Racing & At The Races
Length of placement: Six weeks
Renumeration during placement: Paid, but to be agreed with employer
Number of placements offered: 2
Qualifications required: N/A
Key skills for placement: Knowledge and passion for horse racing
Any other previous experience required: None
Any other desirables: An interest in broadcast or digital media
Placement overview
Week one: onboarding at Sky Sports and At The Races
Week two: placement with live broadcast production team at Sky Sports
Week three: placement with live broadcast production team on location
Week four: placement with features producer at Sky Sports
Week five: placement with social/digital team at At The Races
Week six: placement with the website team at At The Races
*Placement will be based at two separate locations, The Sky Sports campus in Osterley and Millbank Tower in Central London