Want to become a journalist? Then become a blogger!

Want to become a journalist? Then become a blogger!

With an estimated 7.5 million blogs being published daily, now is your time to start getting your journalism out there and start your blog! If you’re starting out as a journalist then blogging is highly recommended – it shows commitment, helps you build a portfolio...
Write the perfect CV

Write the perfect CV

It takes time to write the perfect CV – and most employers will spend less than a minute scanning it. Heartbreaking we know. This is why you need to make your CV stand out, and don’t give a potential employer any reason to add you to the ‘no’ pile. You need to make it...
Top tips for journalism university candidates

Top tips for journalism university candidates

Journalism is a cut-throat industry so you have to do whatever you can to get ahead. And studying journalism in the UK is extremely competitive so you have to make yourself stand out early. Luckily there are lots of tips for journalism university candidates out there....
How to become a photojournalist

How to become a photojournalist

Getting into photojournalism is competitive – but so is any job worth having. You won’t become a photojournalist just through taking nice pictures – you need to be able to tell a story through a photo. And once your photos convey emotion, then you’ve nailed it....
How to get journalism work experience

How to get journalism work experience

We know how hard it is to get journalism work experience – especially if you don’t want to spend a week making tea. So, whether it’s news, sport or fashion journalism work experience you’re interested in – here are a few tips for landing that all-important placement....
How to become a sports journalist

How to become a sports journalist

Want to become a sports journalist? That’s not a problem, but you need to know this: before you can be a good sports journalist, you need to learn to be a good journalist. That means getting your 100 words per minute shorthand, swotting up on public affairs and...