A new intervention, developed by Dr Richard Wallis from Bournemouth University’s Centre for Excellence in Media Practice (CEMP) in partnership with Fremantle Global Entertainment, will better support freelance staff in the TV industry as they come to the end of their contracts.
This blog is being signposted by WorkWise for Screen.
Television is reliant on a large number of freelancers, who are on short-term contracts to work on a particular project or production.
However, many freelancers finish their contract and leave without any formal ‘offboarding’ process to reflect on their experiences and provide and receive feedback. This is symptomatic of a broader lack of support.