How to guides
30. July, 2011
Advice, Digital and online, Entrepreneurship, Freelancing, Getting started, How to guides, Industries, Postgraduate course, Routes into journalism, Shifts, Short course and NCTJ, Student media, Tools, Training schemes, Undergraduate course, Work experience and interning
This article has no comments
How to start up as a WordPress journalist part 2: themes
So – where were we? That’s right. We’d set you up on your way to producing content on your first WordPress journalism blog. Sure, it’s basic, but you’re getting valuable content out and your bio features on an about page
This article has 6 comments
Jamie Chadd: 5 things I learned from a journalism phone interview gone wrong!
Jamie Chadd can be found blogging here and tweeting here. On Monday morning I took a message from BBC South, regarding my recent work experience application for a broadcast journalism placement. I called back, and they asked if I was
28. July, 2011
Advice, Applications, CVs, Finding a job, How to guides, Routes into journalism, Tools
This article has 15 comments
Online journalism CV workshop #2: your tips, hints and advice
And so, after an extremely successful online CV surgery last week (the operation was a complete success doctors!) we’ve decided to have another crack at another possibly sick patient. On the CV examination table this week is Nizaar Kinsella (@NazKinsella).
27. July, 2011
Advice, Digital and online, Getting started, How to guides, Industries, Routes into journalism
This article has 2 comments
Twitter: the basics for aspiring journalists
Twitter’s an essential tool for young journalists to put themselves and their work out there. The micro-blogging site has just celebrated it’s 5th birthday, but while it’s near-impossible for those who have been Tweeting for the last few years to
25. July, 2011
Advice, Digital and online, Entrepreneurship, Freelancing, Getting started, Guest posts, How to guides, Industries, Reporting, Routes into journalism, Student media
This article has 2 comments
Joseph Stashko: How I covered the Oslo blast and Utoya shootings using social media and Storify
Joseph Stashko is a journalist who can be found on Twitter here. A lot is written about the value and prominence that live coverage will occupy in the future of journalism. The Guardian frequently live blog breaking news, and there’s
21. July, 2011
Advice, CVs, Entrepreneurship, Finding a job, Freelancing, How to guides, Postgraduate course, Routes into journalism, Shifts, Short course and NCTJ, Student media, Tools, Training schemes, Undergraduate course, Work experience and interning
This article has 20 comments
Online journalism CV workshop: share your thoughts!
Not long ago I posted a little CV workshop for young and graduating wannabe journos to use at will. It was loaded with tips and had some great feedback from our readers… but in the piece I also mentioned that
This article has no comments
How to: research effectively
Increasingly graduates are cracking into journalism through the perilous world of freelancing. We’ve discussed time and time again how it’s not an easy environment out there, but whether you’re choosing to carve a niche or embracing every opportunity going, research
18. July, 2011
Advice, Finding a job, How to guides, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning
This article has 1 comment
How to handle the summer break as a wannabe hack
If you’re a student, chances are you’re making the most of those paradisical summer holidays round about now. But while road trips, festivals and part-time work are all for the undertaking, these long breaks offer the perfect distance from curricular
15. July, 2011
Advice, Digital and online, Entrepreneurship, Freelancing, How to guides, Industries, Postgraduate course, Routes into journalism, Shifts, Short course and NCTJ, Student media, Training schemes, Undergraduate course, Work experience and interning
This article has 16 comments
How to start up as a WordPress journalist: the basics
These journalism how-tos are becoming a bit of a habit for this freelancing Wannabe Hack. Already I’ve written practical pieces on CVs and getting into London Fashion Week, so after another Tweet from our faithful readership, I thought I’d go
7. July, 2011
Advice, Digital and online, Finding a job, How to guides, Industries, Magazine, Newspaper, Photojournalism, Radio, Routes into journalism, Television, Work experience, Work experience and interning
This article has 4 comments
What to wear on work experience | The girl edition
Deciding what to wear on work experience is often very tricky. How formal do you go? Tie or no tie? Does this pencil skirt much me look like a secretary? What does smart casual ACTUALLY mean? So Wannabe Hacks have
Register | Login
_JenniGraham on Finding a job in journalism: Which websites are the best?
kpedersen03 I wasn't sure how to answer your question, so I asked WH readers on Twitter what they would write in...kpedersen03 on Finding a job in journalism: Which websites are the best?
Yet another fantastic post there! What about journalism.co.uk - it's quite a labour-intensive registration process - so I would like...
