Are you interested in a career in television, television production, editing or scriptwriting? Experience the best of Perth's community action whilst gaining vital work experience at a local TV station. This placement will be an excellent addition to your CV and will give you good experience of how the sector works Down Under!

If you do any placement in Perth, a FREE Indigenous (Aborigine) Heritage tour in Kings Park, Perth's No. 1 tourist attraction, is included In your itinerary!

PLACEMENT OVERVIEW

Location: Perth Start dates: Available all year round, you choose your start date Duration: From 4 weeks to 1 year, subject to visa requirements Requirements: You should have some media experience or a qualification in Media. You should be adaptable, enthusiastic and have lots of initiative. Minimum age 18. Compensation: Unpaid Price: £1,995 for 4 weeks, ranging to £3,595 for 12 weeks. Full Price List and other Currencies      What's included: ►Arranging the internship, ►Full pre-departure support and assistance, ►Payment Protection insurance ►Accommodation ►Meeting you at the nearest airport/station ►Transfer to your accommodation ►In-country team support and backup ►24-hr emergency support ►Certificate of Completion. What's not included: Flights, travel insurance, cost of visa, food, Transport to and from your project, return transfer to the airport.

Television is an exciting medium to work in, whether you are going out on site with a film crew, playing a role in interviewing, helping to write and edit a story or even helping in administration. This project offers you the chance to volunteer with a not-for-profit community television service which provides individuals and community, cultural or educational organisations access to airtime, training and equipment to produce programs for broadcast. "To sum up the 4 weeks I have spent on my TV placement in Perth, I have thoroughly enjoyed receiving hands on experience. I feel that where in the UK you would not be used for anything more than making the tea, here you are granted the freedom to be creative; to think and research interesting briefs and then to be allowed to go and shoot them at various locations. The pace of life may not be as busy as UK media offices, but it is a perfect opportunity to ease yourself into the industry, without it being too daunting." Carmen Butcher WORK CONTENT: You'll work in areas such as camera and sound, script writing, research, presenting, business administration (doing administration work is a great way to get to know the organisation), and marketing.  If you have a specialised interest, for example, marketing or editing, we will do our best to allocate you more time in that area. Generally, though, you may be asked to help with in the areas of: Administration Production Editing Scriptwriting Research Public Relations Fundraising; and have the opportunity to be a member of a support crew on location. The work that you'll be involved in will depend on what is required and available at the time of your placement. Also on this page: About Community TV Case Study by a previous Intern Accommodation and location Travel, Visas and Support & Backup Back to Top

ABOUT COMMUNITY TELEVISION:
Almost all of the people who work in community television - writers, presenters, producers, editors, and camera operators - are volunteers. They are people who volunteer because they want to develop the skills associated with television production and to gain important industry experience, or simply for the sheer enjoyment and thrill of working in television.

Community television produces and broadcasts locally-produced programs that are relevant to the community, including educational institutions, independent film makers, ethnic and specialist interest groups and local businesses. Local news, entertainment and information are presented as a way of addressing issues and presenting information that commercial or government-funded stations do not cover. Volunteers can learn about producing and presenting television programs and how to run a television station.

The service provided by community television reflects a diverse range of expressions and views; cultivates a sense of community; encourages participation, learning, innovation and promotes competence in audio-visual skills. As a result, community television produces programmes with the community and for the community which reflect Australia’s rich multicultural diversity and heritage. The principal aim is to encourage participation and provide access to the airwaves for all of the metropolitan community, as well as special interest, ethnic and minority groups. Community television stations are non-profit organisations. This means that they do not make money from the services they provide. Instead these stations use sponsorship arrangements to cover their day-to-day running costs.

Community television provides numerous opportunities for producers and community members to use the production equipment and facilities in order to present the many distinctive programmes offered. Community television in Western Australia has a unique eleven year track record of multi-award winning quality television productions which have been broadcast for community TV stations throughout Australia in both digital and analogue. Productions can now also be viewed by a wide audience of Community Television in the USA!

"I came back to the UK from my travels in May and in September I was offered a 6 month contract with MTV as their creative intern, and upon nearing the end of my contract, have now been offered a year contract at the BBC as production co-ordinator. I just wanted to say a massive thank you for my experience, both work and culturally, in Australia. I would hugely recommend this to anyone, especially those who want to break into media via an alternative path. Even for those who do not want to obtain a career in the media, my employer said she was impressed with the month I did in Australia, because it showed I had the initiative to get out there and do something productive, and it was something that stood out amongst the hundreds of CVs she received!"  Carmen Butcher

Got any questions? Please email us:
info@travellersworldwide.com

 
Got any questions? Please email us:
info@travellersworldwide.com

Enhance your Programme with some exciting activities:

Filming for the program was undertaken by acclaimed producer Tibor Meszaros who came up with the concept for the show itself more than six years ago, which has been hitting the screens of Access 31 Perth, Channel 31 Melbourne and currently in the past two years on Aurora channel 183 on the Foxtel Digital network. Indeed it was at Gallery East where the very first episode shooting of Gallery Watch was made.

Assigned with the unforgiving task of tracking my movements on camera, Tibor quite often reminded me that the mic was indeed not actually an ice cream cone, as I continuously held it all too close to my mouth, making for an extremely thankless task of picking up my voice!

Being my first time presenting a program of any kind on television, I couldn’t help but feel an attack of the butterflies occur more often than once. Indeed at times any preparation I had undertaken prior to being recorded seemingly, and regularly made an exit for the nearest open window.

Further excitement and intrigue was provided when director Jánis Nedéla took numerous still photos of myself interviewing the artists at the kind request of the Foxtel Digital Network, informing us that the pictures will appear in the June issue of their Programme Guide. Apologies for my alarming dress sense in advance, the striped shirt has now been retired you'll all be pleased to know!

Nevertheless, a good time was had by all, with complimentary glasses of wine flowing as freely as the conversation. The artists discussed at great length their work, and what and who inspired or influenced them to get to where they are today. Visitors to the gallery were also forthcoming and straight-talking in providing their interpretations and opinions on the pictures, making for an interesting and informative watch!

Gallery Watch is aired on Fridays in the summer at 7.30pm, winter at 8.30pm at Perth time. Repeated on Saturdays at 8.30am and 1.30am in the summer, 9.30am and 2.20pm in the winter, and can be seen on the Foxtel Digital Network on Aurora channel 183. Click here to view footage of Frankie's interview for Gallery Watch.

Frankie Aldaiji presenting 'Gallery Watch' which is being aired on Perth TV.

You'll have the opportunity to relax on the beautiful beaches of Perth.

Accommodation: Your accommodation is located in the CBD (Central Business District) of Perth, Western Australia. Therefore you are very central, close to the main train station and shopping district.

You'll be accommodated in a centrally located lodge that is friendly and relaxing, making it ideal for long term stays. You'll most likely your own room, but will share a bathroom with others on your floor. There is an excellent kitchen and storage area for cooking meals and plenty of space to relax.

Click here to visit the Lodges' website for more information.

Entertainment at the Lodge currently includes a pool table, cheap internet access, arcade machines and cable TV (Foxtel), to name a few, but with all the sunshine Perth has, you’ll be out and about enjoying the many outdoor activities! You are literally a stroll from the Swan River and free CBD transport. Trains and buses are also only a few minutes away to take you to Fremantle, King’s Park or to the many other things to do in the region!

The city centre boasts great shopping, restaurants and pubs or you can head over to Northbridge for more pubs, nightclubs and multicultural cuisine. You'll get to work via bus, which stops outside your accommodation.

Food: Not included but that we recommend a weekly budget of AUD$70

A little about Perth: Perth was built on the banks of the magnificent Swan River over 150 years ago and is now a city rich in culture and filled with theatres, art galleries and museums. The city is modern and vibrant - a fun, friendly and 'laid back'

You will fly into Perth airport (Perth is the capital city of Western Australia) where you will be welcomed by our Australian Volunteer Liaison Officer or another one of our staff. They will then transport you to a city backpackers where you will stay for one night to give you time to catch your breath and relax after your flight.

You will be met by us again the following day and given an orientation.

You have the option to arrange your own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Limited, ATOL No. 6856. Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up before leaving for your placement.

VISAS: We will liaise with you about specific requirements, if any, and make the Visa process very easy.   

Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination country. Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa and the level of your air ticket, of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get a changeable ticket.

To read about the excellent Support & Backup we provide before you leave and during your programme, please click here.

We can also arrange your flight dates to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and sightseeing - this is a fascinating and wondrous country!