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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

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 Manchester City 'scored' in the final minute of the recent Premier League game 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 email

BBC Sounds is looking for 2 x metadata assistants to work with the Metadata and Publishing Team. Please note this is not a production role.   This will initially be offered as a 6-week freelance contract to work 3 days a week but with the possibility for extension depending on team requirements.   Start date dependent on the successful candidate, but ideally would like applicants who can start by early March.   These are entry-level roles suitable for candidates with limited

So many mentoring clients tell me that they feel 'lost' when thinking about a cover letter. Where to start? What to say? How long should it be? Are they even looked at? These are all good questions and it is vital to have some idea of structure and flow. Of course, some employers do not ask for a cover letter, whilst others do not read them, even if they do ask for one. But I know some companies that place great value on the cover letter and even use it to score candidates af

I was interested to learn recently that the age-group most likely to make a New Year's Resolution is Gen Z. It seems it's still fresh and exciting when you are 18-25 to set yourself some goals for the coming twelve months. For older people, the yearly failure to adhere to most of these resolutions seems to tire us out and mean we are less likely to make any. But it is natural to start January thinking about changes you would like to make in your life and perhaps this will f

Del Amitri's Scotland World Cup song from 1998 When Scotland beat Denmark in that dramatic game to reach the World Cup for the first time in 28 years, my thoughts immediately turned to my favourite band. Admittedly I think about Del Amitri a lot, as they are a very important part of my life ( see previous blog ). What many people had forgotten was that the official song when Scotland last reached a World Cup was by Del Amitri. But 'Don't Come Home Too Soon' was and remains di

Having thoroughly enjoyed the first UK version of The Celebrity Traitors I was hungry to digest analysis of the dramatic finale and the series as a whole. My choice for analysis is always a podcast, as I like to drive and listen, where I can really concentrate on what is being said. So I rushed to my BBC Sounds and Spotify apps on the morning after the last show was aired. My first choice was the official BBC show, The Traitors: Uncloaked, which is made by Listen (part of Pl

When BBC Radio 4's Soul Music won a silver at the British Podcast Awards in the Arts & Culture section this week (Ocotber 2nd 2025) I was...

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

When a colleague at Sky News once said to me "Why do you care so much you're just a freelancer?", to say I was taken aback is an understatement. As someone working self-employed (as I preferred to label it) I always care about my work and ensure I give value to any outlet or company hiring me. On reflection, of course it said more about that colleague than it did me, but it indicated a snobbery I have often seen and felt around the work of freelancers*. The suggestion was tha

Asking good questions at an interview can make a good impression I have heard some awful stories of how media interviews have been...

On a recent episode of The Media Mentor podcast I talked to an AI specialist in recruitment and discussed the key things candidates and...

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

Football is what people watch Match of the Day for not Lineker When I was working in radio in the 1990s with the brilliant Peter Gordon...