I'm writing to share my thoughts on the advert you recently produced for an 'apprentice digital video production producer'. I feel that there are some issues with the way it has been presented, and that changing these issues will help to create a more ethical work placement that will then attract ore applicants. I feel that even the description of the job is far too vague, it gives no indication of what the applicant may do. You've stated that it's a 'broad role' and a 'great opportunity to grow' while listing some possible jobs yet are never explicit about which the applicant will actually be involved with. With the title of 'producer' it would appear that they would only work with production and budgets yet you expect them to do many jobs out of their implied skillset. There is also no mention of Confidentiality Clauses, which is worrying when you mention how the salary can includes 'benefits' without any indication of how much this could entail.
The Equality Act, placed in 2010, was created to ensure that everyone has fair opportunities when it comes to seeking work. However, you wish to have an applicant that is 'male/female, aged under 30, Christian' which already limits a large amount of people. You're denying many people the right to apply due to things such as age and religion, which is illegal. There are also issues with the brief given, as the applicant would not have any cover for health and safety problems as they would not be under employer's liability and would be unprotected. They also likely wouldn't be part of a trade Unions which furthers how unprotected they would be in case of an accident.
Furthermore, I feel that the brief given for the application faces issues with the representation, showing a lack of acknowledgment for a large range of people. You wish to see a video that focuses 'female victims and male offenders' which would portray all the boys in it as criminals even though their are many cases of male victims. Showing only one side perpetuates the stereotypes and wouldn't create a realistic documentary.
Also, there are many legal problems with this task. You've stated that this is to be shown 'to children at a high school' yet you want to show 're-enactments and Dramatisations'. it's very likely that showing footage of this nature would be upsetting to younger people. OFCOM broadcasting code has clear regulations about media that is shown to under 18's. OFCOM states that "Material that might seriously impair the physical, mental or moral development of people under eighteen must not be broadcast" so showing scenes in your campaign that may be upsetting to children is going against this. It also states that "broadcasters should also be particularly careful not to provide clues which may lead to the identification of those who are not yet adult and who are, or might be, involved as a victim, witness, defendant or other perpetrator in the case of sexual offences." so showing "teenagers and other individuals who might be/have been affected" is illegal and goes against the code.
If you're broadcasting to highschool students, they are going to be between the ages of 12-16. However, this proposed film would have to be under a 15 rating. According to the British Board of Film Classification, this is due to the use of
Which immediately limits your audience to anyone above 15, meaning you cannot show it to a majority of High School students.
Finally, there is a problem with the copyright. You ask for 'a popular music soundtrack' which would imply that it needs to be something current. This however means that it is protected by copyright. To use it without permission is illegal so you would need to pay, yet you're only offering £20 for the entirety of the video production.
Overall, there are many issues with legality, ethics and employemant that need to be resolved before anyone can apply.
Yours Sincerely, Xene Morrison
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