The Apprentice for journalists: a brilliant idea or really bad television?
You may have heard over the last couple of days that ITV2 are running an ‘Apprentice-style’ television show for wannabe magazine journalists. ‘The Exclusives’ will run for seven weeks and follow six...
View ArticleWork experience – should I be chasing the nationals?
Last summer, I was fortunate enough to land two amazing placements at local newspapers back home in Essex (The Echo and The Yellow Advertiser). I thoroughly enjoyed both placements (and I’m not just...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Postgrad’s final work placement report
I’m enjoying a rare day off after a brilliant 2 week placement at the BMJ. Here’s a video of me rabbiting on about how continually surprised I was by the place… And it’s back to school on Monday! Has...
View ArticleWhat I’ve learnt from my job so far…
So nearly three months into my job and what have I learnt so far? Was it everything I expected? Kind of and more, so here are a few handy tips to help first jobbers, aspiring editorial assistants and...
View ArticleWhy a class action lawsuit against unpaid internships in the US is overdue
You may or may not have seen the news yesterday that a former intern at Harper’s Bazaar is suing Hearst Co. for unpaid work during her unpaid internships, which violated state and federal labor laws....
View ArticleThings that go bump at night: working the night shift
I like to cook. I’m not very good at it, but it’s a nice hobby and with my shift, I cook so I can save money. See, I work the night shift, from 3-11 p.m. to be exact. Most of
View ArticleCharlotte Lytton: Dealing with grad scheme rejection and moving on to an...
For the wannabe hack, graduate schemes are like gold dust. Each year, a few of the nationals open up one or two coveted spots to aspiring journos, and with hundreds battling it out for each place,...
View ArticleThe internship auction demonstrates the need for young people to stand up for...
Over the past six months, I’ve banged on pretty regularly about the injustice of unpaid internships for the Independent and pretty much anyone else who would have me. So you could imagine I was...
View ArticleHow do I prepare for my journalism course?
Darn, it’s summer already. Where did the time go? I’ve finished my History and Politics degree, and the summer is ahead of me. Three months before I start my MA in journalism, so what do I do with the...
View Article‘I was told I could get a job if I worked for free – I was betrayed’
Would you take an unpaid internship if there was the prospect of a job at the end? Wannabe Hacks talks to one young journalist who took that chance and learnt the hard way that you should never trust...
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