- Format: DVD, Beta, and VHS.
- Tape length: 15 minutes maximum.
- Label your tape or DVD and include your name, address, telephone number, and email address. A neatly printed label is appreciated. Please remember, a loose business card is the first thing to get lost when opening the box.
- Enclose a rundown of your tape’s contents on a separate piece of paper.
- Avoid lengthy color bars and countdowns at the beginning of your tape.
- If you begin with a montage, it should include no more than 3 to 5 short examples of stand-ups and a live shot. Some of these stories should follow on your tape.
- A musical montage is not appropriate.
- Some of your best work should be at the top of the tape.
- Be objective when choosing your material. Select stories that best represent your talents. Remember, just because you broke a story or feel strongly about a particular segment does not mean it is your best work!
- Customize your tape. For example, if you are submitting a tape for a position as an anchor/reporter, your anchoring examples should precede your reporting.
- Anchors - show some personality! Remember that tosses and interaction on set are an important aspect of an anchoring position.
- Reporters - make sure you are in the stories you submit, especially at the head of your tape. We do understand that in some cases an excellent story may not contain a stand-up. However, when submitting a tape, please ensure there is a stand-up in every story unless you are extremely confident that the exception is justified.
- Please double-check your dub for audio quality!
- Tapes that are not protected by a professional tape case should be safeguarded by a padded envelope or box. Cracked tapes will not be viewed.
- Include a resume. Make sure your resume is professional, current, accurate and one page in length.
- Please inform us of your specific goals, professionally and geographically.
- Professional references should be included on a separate page.
- All loose items should be labeled with your name.
- If you would like your material returned, please enclose a SASE.
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