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Title: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: tans on Thursday, August 18, 2011, 12:40:26 http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/jobs/swindon-advertiser-sports-reporter/
Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: Processed Beats on Thursday, August 18, 2011, 13:04:44 Good opportunity that.
If I wasn't off to uni (incedentally do get that NCTJ qualification) I'd have applied for it. Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: Doore on Thursday, August 18, 2011, 13:08:08 Good opportunity that. If I wasn't off to uni (incedentally do get that NCTJ qualification) I'd have applied for it. Surely you wouldn't get it on the grounds that you don't have the qualification? Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: nevillew on Thursday, August 18, 2011, 13:09:46 Good opportunity that. If I wasn't off to uni (incedentally do get that NCTJ qualification) I'd have applied for it. Good luck with Literacy 101. Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: DMR on Thursday, August 18, 2011, 13:21:38 Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: Processed Beats on Thursday, August 18, 2011, 13:22:17 Surely you wouldn't get it on the grounds that you don't have the qualification? Not necessarily. The NCTJ qualification isn't a degree, it's a bonus most universities offer in addition to their journalism degrees. It takes a year to complete (iirm from the uni open day) and is beneficial in terms of writing in shorthand and reporting techniques. If I were to apply, I'd obviously bet on myself not getting the job. But, in theory, I could, in an apprentice-style role, take the NCTJ qualification whilst learning in the field of journalism. And before anyone says, I appreciate they're probably after a more experienced candidate and not an apprentice, merely pointing out what could theoretically happen. Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: ghanimah on Thursday, August 18, 2011, 13:27:49 Good luck with Literacy 101. Surely that makes him an ideal candidate for the Advertiser? Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: Nemo on Thursday, August 18, 2011, 13:32:20 Remember Adver Journalism Rule #8: "An interviewee will never say anything. They will generally "insist" even if this may not fit the tone of the piece, but on occasion they may be allowed to "admit" something bloody obvious e.g "Paolo Di Canio admitted that he was disappointed to lose the game". "
Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: Doore on Thursday, August 18, 2011, 13:33:54 Not necessarily. The NCTJ qualification isn't a degree, it's a bonus most universities offer in addition to their journalism degrees. It takes a year to complete (iirm from the uni open day) and is beneficial in terms of writing in shorthand and reporting techniques. If I were to apply, I'd obviously bet on myself not getting the job. But, in theory, I could, in an apprentice-style role, take the NCTJ qualification whilst learning in the field of journalism. And before anyone says, I appreciate they're probably after a more experienced candidate and not an apprentice, merely pointing out what could theoretically happen. Fair enough. Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: walrus on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 11:59:10 Without an NCTJ qualification you'll be lucky to get anywhere...
I tried, and best I managed was a very small time hack job with the Hereford Times. When I say small time, I was writing about stories so un-newsworthy half the time they didn't make the paper. The prospects in journalism are appalling, and with the rise of the Internet and blogging, magazine and newspaper circulation is forever on the decline. I gave up my dream of being a Sports Journalist for Insurance... Bugger :( Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: @MacPhlea on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 12:57:22 Without an NCTJ qualification you'll be lucky to get anywhere... I tried, and best I managed was a very small time hack job with the Hereford Times. When I say small time, I was writing about stories so un-newsworthy half the time they didn't make the paper. The prospects in journalism are appalling, and with the rise of the Internet and blogging, magazine and newspaper circulation is forever on the decline. I gave up my dream of being a Sports Journalist for Insurance... Bugger :( Being a sports journalist for insurance was always going to have limited potential so it was a good job you gave up on the idea... grammar was clearly not your strength... Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: guy66 on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 13:05:20 I spent 20 years in the regional/local press here in the Midlands and confirm the industry is dying on its arse and managed to get out three years ago...In the last five years I have seen countless reporters, subs and even Editors all leave the industry due to redundancies. The prospects are appalling and the starting salaries for reporters are laughable with the large publishers (Trinity and Northcliffe) centralising offices due to the dramatic fall in sales and advertising revenue..
Title: Re: Any journos on here might be interested? Post by: walrus on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 20:16:38 In hindsight it was a bit specialist....
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