How does one break into the media buisness?
I’m trying to get my foot in the door in either television or print media prefer something along the lines of news. However, I have no idea how to get my foot in the door to get a job. I’ve sent out my resume, made all my networking contacts I can make and was even offered something in october. but I am really looking for something now. Any ideas? Suggestions?
I have a master’s degree in Political Science with a focus in United Nations.
I was editor of a pretty well known academic journal.
By the way: Please feel free to offer me a job.
you havent mentioned which country are u frm?? anyways i’ve worked in a news channel for more than a year.. u will not get a job in a news channel without a degree or a diploma in journalism.. bad news for u i know so go and do a course in tht.. its very difficult to get a job in this field nowadays as lot of competition is there.. but do the course frm a good institute tht would open the door of the channels for u and they would consider you.. and then its upto u how u fair in their interviews and tests.. best of luck..
Study, study, study study.
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At night with a ski mask on, that’s how I’d break in. But my overwhelming sense of honesty would stop me doing anything wrong.
If the thing in October is relevant, accept it and do temp jobs or wait tables for the next month. Don’t be impatient. It could be your break.
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Offer to be a freelancer. Start with a local station, or daily or weekly newspaper. The community weeklies are always on the look out for good stringers.
You can also start out as a citizen journalist/video blogger. That may get you some noteriety — and show your "stuff" online.
– Mike
(4+ yrs as a journalist, 12+ yrs in PR; 1+ yr as blogger)
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I’m not sure, but they have broken into our local TV station twice now and stolen computers, I don’t think they went through the front door though. In all seriousness, try the local, smaller stations for a part time position and build your experience package. Emailing smaller stations with ideas for stories will also bring your name in front of them, then when you approach them for employment they may see you have something to offer. Try making a tape, video or audio, to use as an addition to your resume which shows your capabilities. I’m going to warn you, what you are trying to do will take lot’s of time and is not an easy task.
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30 years in the entertainment industry.
you havent mentioned which country are u frm?? anyways i’ve worked in a news channel for more than a year.. u will not get a job in a news channel without a degree or a diploma in journalism.. bad news for u i know so go and do a course in tht.. its very difficult to get a job in this field nowadays as lot of competition is there.. but do the course frm a good institute tht would open the door of the channels for u and they would consider you.. and then its upto u how u fair in their interviews and tests.. best of luck..
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Take the October offer. It takes time to decide on new hires. Keep going and sticking that foot in other doors as you go along, Good luck.
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