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Jobs in Media

  • 12-02-2008 11:28am
    #1
    apes_h
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭


    Does anyone have any advice on getting a job in tv/radio in Ireland?? Or even an internship?


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  • #2
    jdivision
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,260 ✭✭✭jdivision


    Internships or work experience is really easy to get generally but it depends what you want to do. If you want to write music or sport be aware that they are the most popular and thus it's harder to get work. If you post details of what you want, your interests etc or send them to me by private message I can give you some advice and perhaps some contacts. As a general rule, best to send in your CV and follow up with a phone call.
    In terms of a job it's all about experience and name recognition.


  • #3
    yamo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭yamo


    best thing to do is target specific individuals - so if you want to work in sports radio - get in touch with the head of sport of any relevant station. likewise, news etc - for work on specific programs, you can either go through the station manager or go directly to the program producer themselves (though they'll probably put you back in touch with the station manager).

    in terms of newspapers and magazines - check the names of the relevant editors and drop them a mail with a little outline of who you are and what you want to do. on the tv side of things, it can be a bit more difficult, but again - just get in touch with the relevant stations and ask who takes care of intern/work experience programs.

    when you're sending in mails - let people know who you are, why you want the job, and any relevant experience you have. it's no use sending an editor a one line email and a CV, as they'll likely put it into the ever-expanding pile of intern requests they have. talk about college work you've undertaken - articles you've written etc. also, if you're going to work anywhere, try and familiarise yourself with the outlet. no point going to work in a local radio station if you've never heard it.

    also - the best way to get involved in the media is to work on college/community newspapers/radio stations etc - a lot of these places are always looking for writers/volunteers to work for nothing (or next to nothing), and they're great proving grounds in terms of building up your portfolio. hope that helps...


  • #4
    masterwriter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭masterwriter


    Start freelance. Look at rhe paper you want to be published in and write an article for them that you think would be of interest. Even if they don't print it you have established that you are there and that you can write. Keep at it,try to target stories they can't get to but want


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