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Work experience and interning

8. February, 2012 Advice, Industries, latest, Newspaper, Reporting, Routes into journalism, Shifts, Work experience and interning
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Things that go bump at night: working the night shift

by Jon Offredo

Things that go bump at night: working the night shift I like to cook. I’m not very good at it, but it’s a nice hobby and with my shift, I  cook so I can save money. See, I work the night shift, from 3-11 p.m. to be exact. Most of
2. February, 2012 Comment, Entrepreneurship, Industries, Magazine, Newspaper, Radio, Routes into journalism, Television, Work experience and interning
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Why a class action lawsuit against unpaid internships in the US is overdue

by Jon Offredo

You may or may not have seen the news yesterday that a former intern at Harper’s Bazaar is suing Hearst Co. for unpaid work during her unpaid internships, which violated state and federal labor laws. We’ve gone over unpaid internships
2. February, 2012 Advice, Comment, Getting started, How to guides, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience and interning
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What I’ve learnt from my job so far…

by Emily Handford

What I’ve learnt from my job so far… So nearly three months into my job and what have I learnt so far? Was it everything I expected? Kind of and more, so here are a few handy tips to help first jobbers, aspiring editorial assistants and wannabe journo’s get
20. January, 2012 Digital and online, Magazine, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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VIDEO: The Postgrad’s final work placement report

by Hannah Bass

I’m enjoying a rare day off after a brilliant 2 week placement at the BMJ. Here’s a video of me rabbiting on about how continually surprised I was by the place… And it’s back to school on Monday! Has anyone else had
20. January, 2012 Applications, Finding a job, Industries, Newspaper, Routes into journalism, Undergraduate course, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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Work experience – should I be chasing the nationals?

by Natalie Clarkson

Work experience – should I be chasing the nationals? Last summer, I was fortunate enough to land two amazing placements at local newspapers back home in Essex (The Echo and The Yellow Advertiser). I thoroughly enjoyed both placements (and I’m not just saying that to suck up!) and was
18. January, 2012 Comment, Finding a job, Industries, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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The Apprentice for journalists: a brilliant idea or really bad television?

by Natalie Clarkson

The Apprentice for journalists: a brilliant idea or really bad television? You may have heard over the last couple of days that ITV2 are running an ‘Apprentice-style’ television show for wannabe magazine journalists. ‘The Exclusives’ will run for seven weeks and follow six contestants as they are set weekly challenges based on
10. January, 2012 Comment, Debate, Getting started, Magazine, Routes into journalism, Work experience and interning
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The HMRC cracks down on fashion internships, for better or for worse?

by Emily Handford

The HMRC cracks down on fashion internships, for better or for worse? The past year has been rife concerning the internship debate. In the media, as well as other professions, it is now a necessary step to get into the industry. However, that does not make it legal; the law states that
9. January, 2012 Routes into journalism, Work experience and interning
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The Postgrad’s work placement (and life) update

by Hannah Bass

By the time you’re watching this, I’ll probably be on the tube to start my first day of work experience at BMJ magazine. I made this little video to let you know what I’m getting up to. Warning: it’s even
4. January, 2012 Getting started, Magazine, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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Progress Report: The Intern reflects on her year

by Emily Handford

Progress Report: The Intern reflects on her year And what a year it’s been. This time last year I was preparing for my second work experience stint; my first at a proper glossy magazine (the health & beauty magazine Top Santé.) I’m not going to lie it was
20. December, 2011 Advice, Finding a job, Getting started, Guest posts, How to guides, Routes into journalism, Work experience, Work experience and interning
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Laura Cress: How to shine on a one week work experience placement

by Jonathan Frost

Laura Cress is studying for a Broadcast Journalism MA at City University. She present a music news radio show for www.thisisfakediy.co.uk on Saturdays at 12, blogs about London here, and tweets at @Cressup. As a serial work experience journo, she
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