Routes into journalism
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How can my careers and skills departments help me get into journalism?
Careers and skills departments are, on the whole deemed fairly useless. They send you emails that don’t load properly at 2am, and hold lengthy workshops with advisers that aren’t seen to help much at all. Admittedly, my school’s version’s of
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Applying for the Journalism Diversity Fund
The other week, I took part in a Guardian Careers panel which focused on routes into journalism. One of the things that came up quite a lot was how journalism seems to be very white and middle class, and how
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My zigzag route into journalism
This may surprise you. Until very recently, I didn’t want to be a journalist. In fact, I remember someone suggesting the idea to me when I was about fifteen and – being a bit stubborn – I rejected the idea
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Let’s start another form of New Journalism
I’m bored. Don’t get me wrong, hacks; I am a news, politics and investigative journalism geek. But as much as I consume all this content and enjoy it, it does leave me a bit empty by the time I reach
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Top tips for MA interviews from the students
Interview season is upon us once more, for journalism courses and placements of all sorts. From masters courses to NCTJs, these tips are focused towards a successful MA interview, but really, can be fairly universally applied across the board. Good
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What to expect at an MA interview at Sheffield University
The crossroads of life led me up to t’north of England earlier this week for an interview with Sheffield University for their print journalism MA. My railcard didn’t arrive, hence I rocked up into Sheffield after a lengthy 3 hour coach
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Breaking into journalism? Don’t forget the trade press
Those attempting to break in to the industry often try and take one of a tiny number of set routes, but there is an alternative. The often dismissed trade press offers numerous perks and opportunities to wannabe hacks. The journalism
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Four things I’ve learnt from my first job in journalism
In January, after months and months of job hunting, I finally started my first job in journalism as a staff writer for GoThinkBig. It’s been nearly three months now so I thought I’d share how I’ve got on and what
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An update from The Broadcast Journalism Postgrad and why it’s OK not to have a career plan
It seems so long ago that I was sitting in my flat recording my first-ever YouTube video, awkwardly avoiding eye contact with the webcam in an attempt to introduce myself and fill you in on the first few days of
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How to apply for the BBC’s trainee schemes
Who wouldn’t want to work for the BBC? A job in one of the most creative and vibrant media hubs with a fantastic reputation, the opportunity to travel around the world and (perhaps) even a decent salary. Of course the
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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...
