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Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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TV presenters introduce and host programmes, interview people and report on issues and events.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; flexibly
There will be
0.5% more TV presenter jobs in 2027.
Your daily tasks would depend on the type of show you present.
As a TV presenter you could:
You could work at a TV studio.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree that will teach you some of the skills and knowledge needed to become a TV presenter.
Relevant subjects include:
Other degree subjects can also be useful. For example, in some presenting roles you may need specialist subject knowledge like:
You can search for courses that are approved by ScreenSkills.
You'll usually need:
You could do an apprenticeship in broadcasting or journalism like:
With experience and further training you may be able to move into TV presenting.
Most people following this route have:
Presenters often move into TV from other media jobs like journalism and research, or from presenting on radio or online.
You may be able to start as a production runner or researcher with a media organisation and work your way up with experience and training.
You could get presenting experience through:
Look out for:
These may help you get into the industry.
You can search for opportunities with broadcasters like:
If you have detailed knowledge of a subject, such as sport, gardening, food or science, you might find work as an expert contributor, presenting or co-presenting programmes with an experienced professional.
Some broadcasters hold competitions to find new presenters.
You'll usually need a showreel, with clips of yourself on camera, to give to broadcasters, producers or media recruitment agencies.
You will need to audition and take a screen test.
Competition is strong, so you'll need determination, persistence and the ability to promote yourself.
Jobs are not always advertised, so you need to make industry contacts to find out who is hiring.
You'll find more details about working in TV and the media through:ScreenSkills; Broadcast Journalism Training Council; Media City; Discover Creative Careers
You may be able to move from freelance contracts to a full-time, paid role with a TV channel.
You could switch from smaller or regional TV productions to national and international TV work.
You may be able to go from lower budget programmes to presenting on prime-time TV.
With an established TV career you could take on other media work, like:radio; acting; writing for newspapers or magazines; production
Creative Skillset has more information on working as a TV presenter.
You'll need: