Which editing software does the Certificate in Media Production use?

Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve (free) for video; Adobe Audition and Audacity (free) for audio. Software access is provided. Industry-standard tools change; the editing principles transfer.

How is the Certificate in Media Production different from the Certificate in Multimedia Journalism?

Multimedia Journalism trains reporters who produce their own multimedia work. Media Production trains the production-team craft that supports on-air talent. Different roles, complementary skills.

Do I need any kit for the Certificate in Media Production?

A laptop capable of running editing software and a stable internet connection. A USB microphone and phone-grade video camera are useful for production exercises. The joining pack covers specifications.

Will the Certificate in Media Production get me a production job?

It strengthens entry-level applications significantly. UK production hires on the basis of structured production literacy plus practical evidence (the portfolio); the Certificate is designed to produce both.

Can I take the Certificate in Media Production fully online?

Yes. The online route covers all modules with live tutored sessions and structured production-project work submitted digitally with tutor feedback.

Certificate in Media Production in London | LSJHML | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Certificate in Media Production at the London School of Journalism, Humanities & Modern Languages (LSJHML) is a three-to-six-month UK qualification covering the production craft that sits behind the on-air reporter — production workflow, audio and video editing, the planning discipline a programme depends on, and the technical fundamentals an editorial production team operates by.

This Certificate is for people who want to work in newsrooms, factual production and podcast networks but in the production seats rather than the on-camera or on-mic ones. You finish with the working technical and editorial competence a junior producer or production assistant role demands.

Key Features

Production workflow module — running order, scheduling, version control, asset management.
Audio editing — voice editing, podcast assembly, music-bed ethics.
Video editing — Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve at working basic level.
Planning module — story planning, contributor management, kit and crew coordination.
Studio support — gallery, autocue, audio desk basics.
Three study modes — on-campus, fully online, or distance learning.

What You Will Learn

The Certificate in Media Production is built around the working day of a junior production assistant or producer — supporting on-air talent, managing assets, holding the production schedule.

Production workflow — running order, schedule discipline, version control.
Audio editing for news, features and podcasts.
Video editing at working basic level (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve).
Story planning — angle, contributors, location, kit, crew.
Contributor liaison and care.
Studio basics — gallery, autocue, single-camera technique.
Production paperwork — call sheets, schedules, risk assessments.
Editorial collaboration — working with reporters, presenters and editors.

Who This Course Is For

Adults wanting to enter broadcast or factual production in support roles.
Production runners ready to develop into production assistant roles.
Reporters wanting to understand the production craft they rely on.
Podcasters formalising their production discipline.

Career Pathways

UK broadcast and production hires consistently for entry-level production assistant and runner roles. Typical applications include:

Production Assistant (newsroom, current-affairs production)
Junior Producer (longform podcast, documentary)
Editorial Production Assistant (broadcaster, digital publisher)
Audio Producer Assistant (radio newsroom, podcast network)
Studio Operator (broadcaster, training studio)
Continued Study (Diploma in Media Production, Advanced Diploma in Broadcast Journalism)

The Certificate articulates into the Diploma in Media Production at LSJHML for students continuing.

Entry Requirements

Minimum age 16.
Secondary school qualification (GCSE/O-Level or international equivalent).
IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for non-native English speakers.
No prior production experience required.

Why Study at LSJHML

The London School of Journalism, Humanities & Modern Languages is a specialist higher-education provider based in central London. Our programmes are designed in dialogue with working professionals — journalists, translators, civil servants, academics, broadcasters, editors, publishers and policy researchers — so what you learn in seminar on Monday is what your future employer is using on Tuesday. We deliberately keep cohorts small, give every student named tutor support, and treat employability as a structural part of every programme rather than an optional add-on.

London is the work — politics, courts, capital markets, theatre, broadcasting, publishing, public service, the global press. Your studies are taught in the same square mile where the stories you read about happen. Whether you join us on-campus, online or by distance learning, the city is your classroom and our industry network is your launchpad.