
Media jobs at the BBC are the subject of new discussions with senior management, which has offered people in these positions a pay rise.
According to BECTU, which submitted a joint pay claim with Unite and the National Union of Journalists in February of this year, the BBC has responded with a flat rate hike of £475 per year for those who earn less than an annual £37,726.
However, professionals taking ...

Employees working in media jobs at UK production company Ten Alps may be find international relations boosted by the organisation's expansion into China.
Adrian Dunleavy, chief executive officer of the communication division, said: "Having representation in the Chinese market is an important step in expanding our portfolio in a fast-growth market."
He added that the enterprise has identified a number ...

Media jobs seekers may be required to up their knowledge of in-app mobile advertising, after it was described as a "great opportunity" for brands to effectively target their audience.
This is according to Christian Louca, managing director of marketing provider YOC UK. He said adverts within handset applications can provide excellent potential for developers - and thanks to the Apple iPhone, there is a bigger c...

The first female to step into the president's role in her professional membership job has taken up her post at BECTU.
Christine Bond will reside for the 2010-12 term and said she is "surprised and happy".
Speaking about the challenges ahead, Ms Bond added: "Tough times are not necessarily bad times; in tough times we always work better if we work together. Let's get out there and keep going."...

Those looking for media jobs may be interested in the new Guardian platform which launches on May 20th.
Open Platform, a data and statistic-sharing idea from Guardian News and Media (GNM), will begin to allow commercial customers to use the service, reports Media Week.
The scheme allows partners to use Guardian-generated content for free for their own applications in return for advertising the Guardian.