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Posted: Saturday April 17th, 2004 18:45 |
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| I am a English major in college, I want to know what type of jobs are out there for a person with my particular major. I am going to be a pastor, but I am just curious.
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Posted: Saturday April 17th, 2004 21:42 |
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LadyDay wrote: @blackbeauty>>>>>with that course i doubt it would mean you are a trainee. as you could do a masters or post graduate certificate in journalism allowing you access to the national union of journalist. NCTJ is worldwide recognised journalism body.
I didnt say she said taking the course would make u a trainee I said not taking it would make u be considered as one (though ur not-if u know what I mean).
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Posted: Friday May 28th, 2004 11:33 |
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| http://www.mandy.com is a good site for media jobs.
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Posted: Monday May 31st, 2004 14:45 |
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Hey everyone, for all those interested in journalism, this opportunity at the Guardian looks great, but the deadline is this Friday (4th June), so if you think it looks interesting, then act now. 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardian/article/0,5814,1224477,00.html
The Guardian training programme
The Guardian
The Guardian has introduced a one-year training programme to attract promising journalists from a variety of backgrounds. Two positions are available beginning 5 July 2004 for recent graduates or post-graduates.
Applicants will come from a wide range of backgrounds and will be able to demonstrate an interest in public or community affairs through voluntary work, political campaigning, public debating, social work or other related activity. Applicants will have shown their interest in journalism through writing, broadcasting, cartooning, webcasting or news or feature photography for public dissemination.
Candidates must be fluent in English and at least one other language, including but not limited to foreign languages, computer languages, English dialects or the vocabulary of music, art or science.
Candidates will work in the home, foreign, city, sports or features department, depending on their own interests and the needs of the newspaper at the time.
The programme will include intensive training in graphics, research, design, desk work and sub-editing. With the support of a mentor, candidates will be expected to gain assignments to write for many different sections of the paper, while also coping with a demanding workload in the editing process. In addition, participants will serve a six-week turn as a reporter, working at the direction of a senior staff writer. In the last month of the training scheme, candidates will have the body of their work reviewed and critiqued by a panel of senior editor. Successful completion of the training scheme may lead to an opportunity within GNL.
Candidates must have completed a degree programme at a recognised institution of higher learning in Britain or elsewhere and must have the right to work in the UK. The scheme attracts an annual salary of up to £25,000, including four weeks paid holiday.
To apply for this opportunity please complete the application below and return via email to wilkinsatgnl@guardian.co.uk. Final date for receipt of all applications: Friday 4th June 2004. Please do not send any additional materials with your application form. Work samples may be requested at a later date.
Guardian training programme - application form
· We welcome applications from any individual regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. All applications will be considered on merit.
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Posted: Tuesday August 3rd, 2004 19:04 |
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Just wanted to bump this topic up to see if anyone had anything new to add. 
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Posted: Sunday August 15th, 2004 18:48 |
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I've worked in broadcast media for nearly 7 years. Here are some tips that helped me along the way while in college:
Get a lot of internships (or at least one good one) and learn as much as possible. Sometimes you might be doing grunt work in the beginning (like making photocopies and faxing), but at least you'll be getting a fly on the wall view of the industry.
Don't be afraid to ask questions of the folks you would be interning under.
Get references from the folks you intern under and don't be afraid to network (work those connections). Working connections helped me land my most recent media job.
Start amassing a portfolio of your work (ex. writing samples, video projects, etc).
Finally, don't assume you first job is going to be a high-paying, glamorous one. I have worked with many a college graduate in media who was shocked and disappointed they weren't raking in the big bucks in their first job. You first job is a foot in the door and will (through hard work and proving yourself) lead to bigger and better things.
I hope this helps.
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Posted: Sunday August 15th, 2004 19:18 |
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 Thankyou so much for putting your time into answering our questions..
I want to become a journalist, perhaps a newsreader, or magazine editor, and I know that journalism is a competitive industry. What are the difficulties you faced when first trying to get a job? What are the most difficult areas to get into? And any tips?
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Posted: Monday August 16th, 2004 09:55 |
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@ Princess A
I think I can answer your first point - the first main difficulty would be to get a name for yourself. I have read that most people get their breaks through a good reputation. So like someone said - get networking!!!
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Posted: Monday August 16th, 2004 14:38 |
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PrincessA wrote: Thankyou so much for putting your time into answering our questions..
I want to become a journalist, perhaps a newsreader, or magazine editor, and I know that journalism is a competitive industry. What are the difficulties you faced when first trying to get a job? What are the most difficult areas to get into? And any tips?
Thanks in advance
Hey Princess A,
For me, the most difficult part was getting through the interview process. Having an impressive resume is great, but being well-prepared for a job interview will do wonders. Remember: that is where your prospective employer will get his/her first impression of you. My university offered job-interview practice sessions at the career-center, but I never bothered to use it. I stumbled through my first media job interview (for a radio network). I'm know it cost me that job opportunity.
The next time a job opportunity came around, I was better prepared because I utilized the university career-services that I'd ignored the first time. After my interview at a local TV station for a production assistant position, I was hired on the spot.
One of the other difficulties at my first job was dealing with the office politics and sometimes being supervised by bosses who know less than you do. Try not to get caught up in that and stay focused on your goals.
As a far which jobs are the most difficult to get into: I'm not sure of how the broadcast media structure works in the UK, but I know in the US, TV on-air talent news positions are the most difficult to get fresh out of college, unless you get hired at some teeny-tiny TV station in the middle of nowhere. Most of the news anchors (newsreaders) I've worked with started out that way. And some began their careers as TV production assistants and steadily worked their way up. Production assistant jobs are the easiest, most entry level way to get into TV/radio.
As far as magazine editing goes, I don't have any experience in that field, but hopefully another of our wonderful  Blackchat posters could give you some good advice on that. But, if becoming a broadcast journalist/newsreader is one of your goals, start preparing yourself early. If your high school/university has a campus radio/TV station, volunteer there and be sure to record all of your on-air work. That way you track your progress and gain experience. I volunteered my unversity radio station and learned production skills that I was able to apply to my first job. I now work in TV/Ad Production. If you ever get an entry level job in broadcasting, see if your employer offers cross-training, most should. A production assistant at my station is now cross-training with a news reporter.
Good luck with your future endeavors!!!
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Posted: Monday August 16th, 2004 17:17 |
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Are you able to tell us what specifically the job you went for within that radio network?
@all
Does anyone what sort of jobs media courses lead to?
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Posted: Monday August 16th, 2004 17:49 |
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athaba wrote: @abi1
Are you able to tell us what specifically the job you went for within that radio network?
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It was an assistant producer position in the traffic department: gathering reports and providing information to the on-air radio traffic reporters. Again, I was totally ill-prepared at the job interview and blew my chance at that job.
But I got a hired at a TV station within a month of that disappointment, so in the end it was all good.
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Posted: Monday August 16th, 2004 18:04 |
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| Thanks abi1and I'm glad that everything worked out for you in the end!
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Posted: Tuesday August 17th, 2004 07:35 |
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| marketing and pr and other jobs you can go for. i will get back to you with more. fernando did have a very long list of jobs that media qualificaytiosn can help you with
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Posted: Tuesday August 17th, 2004 09:12 |
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| Thanks ladyday! and thanks for reminding me of Fernando's post - I'll hunt it down.
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Posted: Tuesday October 5th, 2004 16:17 |
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This is Great!
I have this great idea for a series based on black people. I'm currently writing it, but I just know how to go about getting it to be made or how or what I would do to get it ON TV, help?
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