That newsroom dream job? Here’s what it takes to land it.
It might seem impossible to get your foot in the door of a particular newsroom. Here are some tips.
Tagged: career advice
The Art of Risk: How Smart Risk-Taking Can Improve Your Writing & Your Career
“Risk” is a scary word for many. Stepping out of your comfort zone and taking a chance on something that might or might not work out can cause some to continue with the status...
“Let Go of the Results” and Other Tips for Embracing Change and Failure in the New Year
Hemal Jhaveri is no stranger to the unconventional. As senior social media editor for USA Today Sports, she tweets and writes stories about the sports world – and namely her love of hockey. But, while Jhaveri’s...
Career Crossroads: How-To and Fiction Author Discusses Keys to Book Writing Success
Join us each month for Career Crossroads, a look at how journalists, bloggers, and freelancers are adapting to changes in their media careers. Catch up on previous installments at bit.ly/careercrossroads and access job opportunities...
3 Reasons Journalists Should Try Content Marketing
Journalists know how to find story angles that hook their readers emotionally, while abiding by a strict code of conduct that preserves the integrity of the publications they represent. Marketers are recognizing that these skills...
Career Crossroads: AP Staffer Follows Curiosity From Writer/Storyteller to Corporate Com
A discussion with AP’s Erin Madigan-White. You never know where your journalism degree and experience may take you.
Career Crossroads: 4 Reasons Journalists Make Excellent Brand Communicators
Join us on the third Wednesday of every month for Career Crossroads, a look at how journalists, bloggers, and freelancers are adapting to the changes in their media careers. Catch up on previous installments...
How to Lay the Groundwork for a Successful Media Career by Building Your Personal Brand
For journalists, bloggers, and freelancers alike, developing a personal brand is as essential to your career as strong writing skills. At the recent New York Women in Communications Foundation‘s Student Communications Career Conference, a panel of journalists...
Career Crossroads: Tips for Journalists to Avoid Contract Confusion
We talk to two lawyers about a couple key terms that journalists should expect in a contract.
Career Crossroads: 5 Tips for TV Reporters on Hiring an Agent
If you’re in the market for an agent, here are some tips from a reporter who’s been there.
