Jobs, mentoring and BBC
Podcasts, journo tips and advice
Hello Natterers! We thought we’d surprise you with a Saturday newsletter. How’s your week been? We have been super busy, as per, the last couple of weeks so there was no new episode last week. We are recording an episode today about starting up your own publication and a new episode has JUST dropped-all about breaking into broadcast journalism, TV and networking.
Listen here!
From Katie B…
After finishing my job last week, this week has been really busy! With job interviews next week, doing freelance work and editing podcast episodes has kept me busy this week which I’m super pleased about. It’s been nice to see that my portfolio of work has been appreciated by prospective employers even after I’ve branching out into podcasting!
In other news, my Mam and I are onto lockdown DIY 3.0! We’ve painted my bedroom and ordered some new furniture for the spring! As the clocks go forward this Sunday, I’m really looking forward to the later sunsets and walking more 🙌🏻🌅
From Katie W…
Have I been converted to the 9-5 routine? For the past 2 weeks, I’ve been doing virtual work experience at Radio Clyde News and it has been so eye-opening. First of all, 9am starts aren’t as bad as I thought they’d be and secondly, some of the interviews I conducted ended up being aired! On a 5 minute news bulletin, it’s just an 8 second clip but I was buzzing when I heard it. I’m thinking of making a wee video for Instagram talking about my work experience, what do you think? Is that something you’d like to see?
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How can the industry be more accessible?
In our latest episode, our guests Rupa Mooker, Ellis Palmer and Evie Muir discussed diversity and inclusion in the media industry.
Evie talked about how social justice needs to be embedded in journalism by the journalist and the editor at three different levels; on an individual level, organisational level and institutional level. She expressed the need for journalists to recognise colourism, privilege and classism in the words that they write so that the editor can recognise a more reflective range of stories.
You can listen to the episode here:
Who to follow
Diyora Shadijanova - First person editor at GalDem
Daniel Levitt - Journalist and runs podcast and newsletter ‘Inside the Newsroom’
Eve Bennett - Founder of The Meridian Magazine, podcast co-host, radio presenter and Youtuber
Giles Paley-Phillips - Author and podcast host
NN reacts
Katie W: Scotland finally has a route map! There finally seems like light at the end of the tunnel and I’m so ready to see my friends again and chill in a beer garden.
Katie B:
What an amazing season! Without spoiling the final, can we just talk about the geographical representation from our queens! EVERYTHING WAS ICONIC, YAS.
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Jobs and Opps
MENTORING OPP: Opportunity alert! The free mentoring scheme for women and non-binary people in the creative industries from our friends at @networking_i is open for applications until 19 April.
FREELANCE: Diyora Shadijanova has put a call out for all writers of colour from marginalised genders. Pitch your best personal essay ideas to Gal-dem that are joyous and reflective for their first person section. Commissions are paid.
FREELANCE: Black Ballad UK are looking for stories around beauty work, careers, dating and relationships.
FREELANCE: Huffpost are looking for opinion and first-person pieces on reflections about the lockdown. Email Charlie at charlie.lindlar@huffpost.com.
FREELANCE: Patricia Hernandez is looking for gaming and internet subcultures pitches for Vox.
GLASGOW: Reach PLC are recruiting a Trainee Reporter for the Daily Record. They are offering fully-funded NCTJ journalism training, a competitive starting salary and benefits including mentoring and support throughout your course, career progression, 35 days holiday per annum and pension and holiday schemes.
GLASGOW: The Scottish Sun are looking for a news reporter.
GLASGOW: BBC are hiring a senior journalist with a 12 month contract.
GLASGOW: Have you had experience producing? BBC are hiring a production manager - the locations also say Salford, Cardiff and London.
MANCHESTER: Betfred is hiring a trending news journalist, remote for now but they do expect you to go into the office at times.
YORKSHIRE: Mark Casci is looking for more contributors for their ‘Voices’ section. Particularly keen on non-Covid/future of the office market content. Email mark.casci@jpimedia.co.uk with your pitch.
NEWCASTLE: Curtis Gabriel Corporation Ltd are looking for a Social Media Executive and the closing date is 29th March.
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