Career Day 2008
Career Day 2008
The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will hold its annual Career Day Seminar on Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 9 a.m 12 p.m. at the studios of WCIU-TV, 26 N. Halsted in Chicago. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The seminar is for college students interested in television as a career and for young professionals looking to advance in their profession.The panel will consist of distinguished Chicago television professionals who have demonstrated their skills in the industry. On the panel are:
- Lilia Chacon, Reporter for WFLD Fox News.
- Sunmee Choi, Executive Producer and Host at TLN.
- Adam Marton, Producer/Director for Filmworkers Club, a Chicago production house.
- Marcus Riley, an Emmy Award winner web site producer for WMAQ
- Abel Sanchez, Director of Design at WBBM
- Fred Weintraub, Station Manager, WCIU, Channel 26.
- Monica Zack, News Producer of WGN's very successful 9 O'Clock News.
College students, TV Academy members and interested professionals will have the opportunity to talk with outstanding Chicago TV professionals--leaders in their field--about job availability, job qualifications, internships, educational requirements, and the background needed for a television job in Chicago. This is the word about the biz from the people who are working in the trenches NOW.
During the program, television professionals from the Chicago market will discuss their jobs and the requirements for those jobs. There will be representatives of most television disciplines on air as well as behind the camera. After an initial presentation by the panel members the program will be open to questions and discussion from the floor. Please note that this is not a job fair and applications will not be accepted.
Those wishing to make reservations to attend the Seminar should call the TV Academy office at 312-344-8600 or email at infonatas@aol.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . Free for students and TV Academy Members, $5 for all others.
Download flyer about Career day to post at your school or organization. 2008 Career Day flyer
Director, Industry Relations
Flashpoint - The Academy of Media Arts & Sciences
28 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 506-0645 office
(773) 410-0608 cell
bruce.montgomery@flashpointacademy.com
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