Scripted internship at Avalon

• Job
• Writing (Script Editing)
• Production
• Wage
• Opened 21st May 2024 / Closed 31st May 2024
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A three month paid internship at TV comedy production company and agency Avalon, starting early September 2024.

Avalon, the production company behind shows such as Starstruck, Not Going Out and Taskmaster, are advertising a scripted internship starting in September.

They say: "Are you passionate about pursuing a career in the television industry and looking for your route into, or next step up, the TV ladder?

"Our 3-month internship will give you hands on experience across Avalon's Scripted Development and Production team. We aim to be flexible with our approach so the successful candidate can pursue areas of particular interest during the placement."

Responsibilities

Development

Gain a broad overview of the development process
Understand the approach to editorial/tone/style across different genres
Contribute to development meetings
Assist with setting up client and broadcaster meetings
Scouting potential talent
Assist reading/filtering/breaking down unsolicited scripts
Writing book reports and script reports
Monitor upcoming client appearances/industry trends
Attend client/non-client performances

Production

Shadow on active productions
Gain understanding of the key roles within production
Attend shoot days
Gain experience of the post-production process

Knowledge, skills and experience

No prior knowledge or experience of the television industry required but must be able to demonstrate the following:

Keen interest in the Television Industry and specifically scripted comedy and drama
Confident, enthusiastic with a self-starter approach
Hard working attitude