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These opportunities can be shifts at organisations (casual work) or cover roles and even some pitching invitations. Some adverts can stay open continually and therefore may not be being checked at this time. If you work in a team that needs freelance cover then drop me a line to share your opportunity here. To see new jobs as they drop - follow our Whatsapp Channel There you will also find frequent freelance shout-outs from LinkedIn and other platforms Added WB 5th October As

Early career media jobs, as well as opportunities for students and graduates studying journalism and communications

A list of jobs in media across television and video production and journalism

Latest jobs in PR and communications

This is a page of the latest jobs in print and digital journalism across the UK, plus some roles in teaching and academia

Latest radio and audio industry jobs across journalism and production, including podcast jobs

Since the pandemic, the number of people applying for each advertised job has rocketed. For some graduate roles, the average number of people applying is around 140, but many jobs have hundreds of applications. The ability of recruiters to sort through those applications is limited, and the efficiency of automated and AI systems is being questioned. So how do you battle against the tide of applications? What is critical in media is that you show in your application more than

I am delighted to be teaching more radio and podcast courses at City Lit in London during 2026. I have had fantastic feedback as you can see and the classes have been described as 'inspiring' with students ranking all my courses at 4 or 5 out of 5. They are great for those wanting to learn about radio and podcast, and can be hugely helpful to those working on corporate podcasts. You will learn about writing, structuring content and creating links as well as engaging audiences

When I worked at Sky News, one of the daily jobs in the radio team was to write a newspaper review. It was for radio stations across the UK to use, so they could talk about what was in the papers. When I was on the ‘red button’ team at Sky, we had to make sure we produced an edited version of the channel’s full paper review (or preview) to upload, because it was so popular. I’ve been chatting to a colleague at Sky News about how that segment is still one of the most watched o

A key message for graduates and freelancers as we get into meteorological autumn is to think ahead. Now is the time to act. To be proactive, not just reactive, with opportunities. There are fewer adverts around at the end of August, as we see an annual lull in job postings. That will change later in September and things will pick up. BUT if you're looking to expand your work and get your foot in the door with places, then you need to think about Christmas and the New Year alr

There have been dozens of news articles in recent months about people applying for 'hundreds' of opportunities and the pain of the job hunt. It is really difficult out there, across all sectors, not just media. Applying for jobs is exhausting, boring and dispiriting. Then you get the 'Dear Johns', like the one I had (pictured here) recently. Some people are getting these messages 4/5 times a day or more. The feeling of rejection as a result adds further weight to the mental s

How applying for job adverts is just one part of the search for work

There are so many podcasts, this list highlights some of the very best!

Presentations often provide the biggest challenge to students and workers 1. Remember: Your audience wants you to succeed Whether you're presenting to colleagues, fellow students or pitching an idea, most people aren't waiting for you to fail. They're hoping you will make the meeting interesting and worthwhile. If you prepare with a positive mindset this can significantly reduce nerves. 2. Preparation beats confidence, so know your story arc Confidence isn't something you mag

Creating a CV (or resume) is something we often do with very little guidance. Sometimes the advice and guidance is too generic. If you are working in media, your CV needs to work in that sector. Here are some simple layout and content tips that will help you get started or refine what you have already. Keep it to a maximum of two pages. I used to recommend a one page CV, even though that might seem hard if you have been working for more than ten years or with different compan

Would you want to work here? I work in news where there are hundreds of cliches, but job adverts are also full of them. Below are some of the most common and what I think they really mean. A Competitive Salary We will pay you the minimum we can get away with. Salary Based on Experience We are looking for the cheapest hire. A Team Player This is a cliquey place. Deal with it. Self starter We have no time to train you for this role or explain properly what you will be doing. Ev

The football World Cup will attract thousands of casual fans that are not used to its lexicon As the football World Cup approaches, the thought of 104 games featuring 48 teams across five weeks, will fill many people with dread and see them running for the hills and the (relatively) safe haven of Netflix, Amazon Prime etc. For football fans like me, it's time to plan when you might actually get some sleep. But the inbetweeners are those that will watch some of the games and w

I offer individual and group sessions for a number of media and career related areas. VOICE COACHING FOR RADIO NEWS RADIO NEWS WRITING BROADCAST VOICE COACHING CV WRITING COVER LETTER WRITING JOB INTERVIEW PRACTICE Get in touch to find out more about how the sessions work. I conduct these as hour-long online sessions over 5 to 6 weeks. Booking as a group (maximum of six) means it's cheaper individually but I get less time to focus on you.

When Manchester City 'scored' in the final minute of a Premier League game last season at Liverpool, there was much anger at it being ruled out after a video review. According to the laws of the game the right decision was made, but there are strong arguments to say the 'goal' should have stood. To some people it was following the letter of the laws too strictly. Being a pedant essentially. When I worked at Sky News there was a certain colleague who'd send out almost daily em

Not hearing back from job applications or feeling stuck in your media career? If you’re trying to break into, or move forward in the media industry, you’re not alone. You might be: Sending out applications and hearing nothing back Getting interviews, but no offers Unsure what roles actually suit you Struggling to stand out in a competitive industry This is exactly where The Media Mentor helps. Real support for real media career challenges This isn’t generic career advice. It’