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Mentoring and Jobs Blog
Here are six pages of jobs in media across radio, podcast, video, TV, communications and journalism as well as entry-level roles and those for freelancers. There are also articles about media careers with advice and guidance and opinion on the industry. These jobs take time to find and curate, so we welcome any support you can offer through https://buymeacoffee.com/themediamentor
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david003464
Feb 172 min read
The Passion Principle; losing the generic platitudes in your CV and job applications
If, like me, you read dozens of job adverts every week, you will be familiar with the call for 'passionate' and 'enthusiastic'...
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david003464
Jan 83 min read
Common CV errors. What to avoid
What not to include on a CV or resume
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david003464
Jan 23 min read
The January job hunt - manage your time and expectations
My top tips for job hunting in January - the busiest time of year for applications January is the most common time of year for people to...
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david003464
Dec 16, 20243 min read
The art of a good cover letter. How it can help avoid the sound of silence after an application
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...
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david003464
Dec 2, 20249 min read
Recommended Podcasts
There are so many podcasts, this list highlights some of the very best!
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david003464
Nov 30, 20243 min read
Being a freelance(r) is not a failure
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...
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david003464
Nov 11, 20243 min read
The BBC's competition problem
A recent exchange with a close friend about the salary of the BBC's political editor Chris Mason had me thinking. He was astounded that...
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david003464
Oct 30, 20243 min read
After the break. Lazy podcast language
I believe it is true that once you have worked in radio, you are no longer a 'listener' in the truest sense. Once you have been 'inside'...
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david003464
Sep 21, 20243 min read
Customer service. Does it have to be so hard?
Having worked most of my life in media, I have a lot of sympathy for people that have much more customer facing roles. Dealing with the...
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david003464
Sep 16, 20243 min read
The silence killer: Why hearing nothing after job interviews is so damaging
We all know that job interviews are some of the most stressful things we do. Many of us go through life having very few of them (which is...
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david003464
Sep 7, 20244 min read
11 tips for avoiding basic interview mistakes
Some of the common mistakes in job interviews and tips on how to avoid them
david003464
Aug 8, 20244 min read
Why choice of words is so important in news
When the former health secretary, Victoria Atkins, described 'junior doctors' that work in the NHS as “doctors in training” it caused...
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david003464
Jul 23, 20244 min read
7 tips for job interviews
Job interviews are intimidating and nerve wracking, especially at the start of your career. Here are some tips to help you through the...
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david003464
Jul 8, 20243 min read
How AI can help improve radio news bulletins
In the 2000s I often did shifts with Smooth Radio in London, covering news for the capital but also recording news bulletins for other...
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david003464
Jun 3, 20244 min read
In defence of the (good) vox pop
When BBC Radio 5 Live had an 'In My Opinion' on the relevance and usefulness of the vox pop, I was instantly transported back to a...
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david003464
May 31, 20244 min read
6 ways to get media experience without an internship
Spring and suimmer is when many media students look to find placements and internships for the next year to gain valuable experience in...
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david003464
Mar 16, 20242 min read
Trusting your news. Why being accurate is less common than you think
I have been thinking about the reliability of news content a lot lately. This was sparked by a couple of things; an interview with a...
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david003464
Mar 11, 20241 min read
Axing the CV. The company looking for a different way to find talent
Global PR agency Team Lewis has long tried to think differently about talent, with an existing charitable foundation, academy and masters...
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david003464
Mar 4, 20241 min read
"An odd band to love". Four decades listening to Del Amitri, by me and the band
Just after the pandemic I was lucky enough to interview Justin Currie and Iain Harvie from Del Amitri. They were releasing their first...
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