What Next? - Careers Advisory Service - University College Falmouth

Your Degree in Marine and Natural
History Photography -
What Next?
Elaine Munro
Careers Adviser
Tel 253618
A service provided by University College Falmouth on behalf of University of Exeter & University College Falmouth.

• Jobs - Related
- Non related
• Postgraduate
• Self employment
• Travel
Options

Graduates 2010
• Print and Design Consultant, Citrus Digital, Truro
• Call Centre, Brightside Group - e-group insurance, Bristol
• Artist in Resident, National Trust, The Lizard Peninsula
• Sea Turtle Rescue Centre Worker, Archelon, Glyfada, Athens
• Waiter, Northcott Theatre, Exeter
• MA TV Production, University College Falmouth
• Sales Assistant, New Look, Clacton on Sea
• MA Television Production, University College Falmouth
• Nursery Nurse, Yellow Dot Nursery, Eastleigh
• Founder and Executive Director, Fife
• Sales Assistant, Tesco, Stoke on Trent
• Freelance Photographer, Samuel Jones Photography, UK
• Supervisor, mid counties co-op, Cheltenham
• Freelance Travel Photography Assistant, Sideways Guides, Falmouth
• Freelance Illustrator, Newquay
• Contract Photographer, Slimbridge Wildfowl and wetlands Trust, Slimbridge
• Photo Editor, Mark Buttom Photography, Swansea
• Warehouse work, CRC Recruitment Ltd, Daventry
• Photographic Assistant, Urban Image - Adrian Boot, London
• Data Management Coordinator, Inenco, Lytham St Annes

Photography – the facts
• 50% of all professional photographers are self –employed
• Photographers do not normally work regular hours
• Pay will vary enormously

• Publishing Editorial
• Media
Careers Areas
• Lecturing / Teaching / Conservation education
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• Advertising
• Fashion
• Sport
• Commercial / Industrial
• Press
• Public sector including MOD , Police, Forensic Work

Other related careers areas:
• Photographic Stylist
• Picture Desk Assistant
• Picture Researcher
• Picture Editor
• Art Director
• Photography Booker
• Photography Agent
• Art Buyer
• Curator / gallery management
• IT/ Website Design
• For more information on all of these see www.prospects.ac.uk

Working as a Freelancer
• You may want to consider:
• How to Market Yourself
• Your website
• How are you going to network?
• Your studio
• Portfolio Working
• Writing Proposals
• Protecting your Work
• Competitions
• Awards /Funding / Residences / Internships

• Mark Fletcher
Websites
• http://www.oceanoasis.org/behindthescenes/filmmak
ers.html
• Ben Osborne
• http://www.benosbornephotography.co.uk/live/Profile.
htm

Broadcasting / Media
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8755000/8755627.stm
• BBC Work Experience - Bristol
• by Dano on 17-May-10 15:48
• BBC Work Experience - Bristol
Natural History Unit - Africa
The placement will involve working with the AFRICA team to find the most exciting subjects and stories for their films,
contributing to their scripts and storyboards, and helping plan the filming trips. There will also be the opportunity to
learn about filming, digital editing, writing and sound design.
• Applications deadline: 23 May 2010.
• To make an application, visit the BBC Jobs website.
• Tagged:BBC Work Experience, Bristol, Natural History Unit

Media
• http://www.swscreen.co.uk/
• http://www.pmp.com/events_summary.asp?catid=1376
• For info. http://www.skillset.org/

• Benn’s Media
Publishing / Editorial
• www.writersandartists.co.uk - Yearbook
• www.nawe.co.uk
• Journalist – Newspaper/Magazine/Trade Journal
• www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk
• www.journalism.co.uk
• www.newsquest.co.uk
• www.newspapersoc.org.uk
• www.pressgazette.co.uk

• www.eco-uk.com
• www.countryside-jobs.com
• www.earthworks-jobs.com/
• www.environmentjobs.co.uk
• www.greendirectory.net
• The Guardian (Wednesdays)
• New Scientist
• The Environment Post
• Local Authority vacancy bulletins
Sources of vacancies

Sources of vacancies continued
• http://www.greenroles.co.uk/
• http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/welcome
• http://www.environmentalcareers.org.uk/
• http://www.fauna-flora.org/
• http://www.conbio.org/jobs/
• http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/default.aspx
• www.societyofbiology.org
• http://www.edie.net/
• http://www.iema.net/
These and many more websites on www.careers.falmouth.ac.uk

Sources of Vacancies
• The Association of Photographers
• www.the-aop.org – Job shop
• www.bjphoto.co.uk – latest jobs
• www.photoassist.co.uk
• British Institute of Professional Photography www.bipp.com
• BAPLA British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies
• www.bapla.org.uk
• http://www.arts.ac.uk/careers.htm
• www.careers.falmouth.ac.uk
• www.gradsouthwest.com

Employer FWS Photography and publishing
• Job title Multimedia Designer
• Closing date 26/05/2011
• Job categories IT, Economics, Statistics and Management Services Publishing, Media and Performing Arts
• Salary 16 - 20K after internship
• Job description
• This is a six month paid (13K pa.) internship opportunity leading to a full time salaried status of 16 - 20K after
internship period determined on internship performance.
If you have a good eye for detail with a creative passion to achieve eye catching and engaging content this is
a job career that you will enjoy waking up for.
You'll be using an Apple Mac workstation and working as part of a team of eight as well as on your own. You
should thoroughly enjoy using Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Studio / Express and know them like
the back of your hand, as you'll be using them in a multimedia environment for a new multimedia and
interactive product for launch later this year.
• Company information
• FWS Photography is developing a multimedia company to be based in Bristol and going into production with a
multimedia interactive magazine to launch later this year.
• Skills and qualities
• A comprehensive knowledge of DTP in particular for magazine layouts using Indesign, Illustrator and
photoshop CS4 or above with an in depth knowledge of working from RAW files. Your Final Cut Studio /
Express skills go beyond basic cut editing with a clear understanding of using Green screen footage, along
with a general knowledge and understanding of video production as you'll also be assisting on shoots.

• How to apply
• NOTE: As with all other media jobs this is not a regular 9-5 job and if your still interested you'll need to
complete a set of practical examples as part of your application as its what you can create that counts more
than what your final grade was.
Send your CV + cover letter to Francis@fwsphotography.com to be sent a set of practical examples to
complete.
Click on the video tab at www.fwsphotography.com for an insight of what your aiming a
• Location(s) Bristol

Opportunities
• Top 3 photo stock libraries
• www.gettyimages.com
• www.corbis.com
• www.alamy.com

Cruise ships
Working in holiday and travel
• http://www.workoncruiseships.com/
Travel companies
Google
Dive companies

The Speculative Approach
• http://www.gigrin.co.uk/and/wildlifephotographers.html
• The Creative Handbook or www.chb.com
• Source book www.contactcreative.com
www.bikinilists.com
• “Benn's Media Directory”.
• “British Journal of Photography”
www.bjp-online.com
• Contact Photography www.contact-uk.com
“BAPLA British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies –
Hard copy Directory or www.bapla.org

Vacancies / Speculative approach
Advertising
• Campaign magazine (weekly)
• The Advertiser Annual: - The Blue book
• File fx - http://www.filefx.co.uk
Public Relations
• Hollis UK Public relations Handbook
• PR Week (weekly)

Competitions
• Publication – Prizes and awards and Photo UK
• http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporaryexhibitions/wpy/competition/index.jsp
• http://awards.the-aop.org/AOP_student_awards
• http://www.rwa.org.uk/openfrm.htm
• http://www.stickyrice.co.uk/photocompetitions.php
• http://www.photographycompetitions.net/contest/animals/
• http://www.photocompete.com/

Assistant Photographer
Laura Ashley
• Laura Ashley, the Home and Fashion lifestyle retailer, are recruiting for a full-time Assistant
Studio Photographer to work in their busy in-house studio.
• Duties: You will be responsible for taking digital cut out images of all products from
Jewellery to Furniture. Must have a minimum of 1 years professional experience and a
qualification in photography. Still-life studio experience using flash lighting, digital cameras
and Photoshop are essential.
• Requirements: The ideal candidate will preferably have an interest in styling and be familiar
with Laura Ashley products. Knowledge of Capture One will also be an advantage. You
must be able to meet deadlines and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: £18,000 - £20,000 pa
• Website: www.lauraashley.com
• To apply: To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to careers@lauraashley.com
• Closing date: 18 February 2011

• Technical / Creativity
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
Transferable Skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• IT

• Exploring info on “Prospects”
• www.prospects.ac.uk
Jobs in general
• www.unlockingcornishpotential.co.uk
• www.gradsouthwest.com
• www.doctorjob.com
• “Prospects Directory”
• Journals
• Daily Papers e.g. Guardian Monday - Creative and Media

Postgraduate Option
• www.prospects.ac.uk - search courses.
• “Postgraduate Directory”.
• Prospectuses.
• Funding?
• 1 st step - Enquire at institution offering course
• “Postgraduate Funding Guide”.
• “Funderfinder” programme in Careers Library .
• www.ahrc.ac.uk
• Career Development Loans

• Beyond the Lens”.
Self - Employment
• “Starting Your Careers as a Freelance Photographer”- Tad
Crawford
• “The Freelance Photographers Market Handbook 2004”.
• “How to set up and run your own business” & “Working for
yourself” – both by The Daily Telegraph.

Travelling
Can your Camera fund your trip?
Travelling Independently
Round the World ticket – Trailfinders etc
See Publication– Work your way around the World
www.anyworkanywhere.com
Ski or Watersport season
http://www.natives.co.uk/skijobs/skijobs.htm
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Travelling
Teaching English as a Foreign language TEFL
“JET” , “British Council” + other teaching programmes.
TEFL course available across UK – nearest Truro
College
Working in the USA - very limited because of work Visa
BUNAC” www.bunac.org –work abroad programme
US,Canada,Australia,New Zealand

Travelling
Could you Travel and find work related to your Degree?
Benn’s Media (available in the Careers library)
Photography – travel magazines /journals
Voluntary Work – Home or Abroad
http://www.wwv.org.uk/
or Worldwide Volunteering publication

• http://falmouth.ac.uk
• Tremough campus
Further Sources of Help
Academic Services Tremough Campus
tel. 253735 or drop in to the Careers Library
• Wood Lane campus
Book at the Woodlane library desk