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Broadcast journalists research and present news stories and factual programmes on TV, radio and the internet.
Most broadcast journalists enter the job after doing a degree or postgraduate qualification in broadcast journalism. Some courses are accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council. You'll usually need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree. You'll need a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course.
Volunteering
Volunteering is a good way to get experience of what it's like to work in the media and will help when you apply for courses and jobs. Organisations offering work experience opportunities include:
You'll need:
In your day-to-day duties you might:
With experience, you could become a studio-based presenter or a special news correspondent. You could also move into programme making, producing, or management.
Sports commentators describe what's happening at sporting events to listeners and viewers and offer their opinions.
Camera operators record images for film, television, commercials and online.
Advertising copywriters produce words for print, TV, radio and online adverts.
Commissioning editors commission or buy authors, book titles or ideas for publication.
Video editors bring together images and sound for use in film, TV and online productions.
Sewing machinists stitch pieces of material together to make clothing, accessories and soft furnishings.
If you are looking for an opportunity to gain work experience and a qualification, then an apprenticeship at Channel 4 might be for you. This role involves supporting the 4Studio production team by coordinating digital content projects, managing budgets and schedules, organising logistics for shoots, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and streamlining production processes to help bring creative ideas to life.
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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