Handouts for week 1: Want ad notes example

DREAM JOB . . .

1. What kind of company do you want to work for?
-multinational corporation; national corporation; non –profit; independent business; freelance ;
If there isn’t a specific company you would like to work for, make one up—consider if the company is large or small, what they specialize in etc.

-small, independent documentary production company with a focus on social justice and anti-consumerism


2. What would your job title be? Think entry level here . . . this should be a job you could realistically do now . . .
-editing assistant; sound assistant; junior researcher; online media assistant; runner; PA; junior copywriter, etc . . .

-junior researcher


3. List four or five key responsibilities you might hold in that position and which you would be able to do with your skills and/or experience.

1. Assist all members of the production team with daily tasks, such as faxing, phone calls, mail
2. Assist the researcher with background research—online researching, setting up interviews
3. Assist the permissions coordinator with clearing visual and music rights
4. Act as runner during filming

4. What are some of the general skills and personal qualities that you have and that would be required for this job?

1. Organized
2. Willingness to work long hours
3. Excellent online research skills
4. Polite and personable
5. Able to multitask



5. What kind of education and work/life experience do you need for this job?

1. Degree or certificate in film studies
2. A interest in social justice, including a background of volunteerism or political activism