VIDEO: Hannah reviews the Guardian Open Weekend
I was lucky enough to experience the Guardian Open Weekend on Saturday. This video includes footage from the festival and some of the visitors’ thoughts, as well as my own. Have a watch and let us know...
View ArticleUsing animation to tell a story sensitively
In a session at the Guardian Open Weekend about how the Guardian has gone multimedia, Maggie O’Kane introduced this animated video that tells the story of an Iranian lawyer who fought to save juveniles...
View ArticleVIDEO: 3 questions I was asked at my first job interview
Yesterday I went for my first ever interview for a real journalism job! Up until yesterday I had no idea what kind of questions I might be asked in an interview for a magazine so I shot this video pretty
View ArticleHannah’s work placement report
It’s the Easter holidays which means more work placements for City magazine students! This fortnight I’m at Bauer’s parenting publications, Pregnancy & Birth and Mother & Baby. I made a little...
View ArticleVIDEO | The Broadcast Journalism MA begins…
I decided to break with tradition this week and post a video instead of my usual written post. (It’s not only my first ever video for Wannabe Hacks, but my first ever YouTube video!) I am now in the first
View ArticleVIDEO | A Broadcast Journalism MA update from Jenni
It’s hard to believe that it’s nearly a month since I started at City. Things are moving so fast and I’m learning so much week-on-week that I decided to put together a video update of sorts. So much...
View ArticleVIDEO | UPDATE: The Broadcast Journalism Postgrad talks about the course so far
The past few months have flown by in a bit of whirlwind for me. A tornado would probably be a more appropriate description. Melodrama aside, January and February were two of the busiest months of my...
View ArticleVIDEO | The Broadcast Journalism Postgrad’s MA Review
I recently completed my journalism masters. For the last ten months, I have been attending classes; learning how to use professional recording equipment; perfecting the ever-changing art of the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Why you should apply to join the Wannabe Hacks team
I joined Wannabe Hacks last August and I have had a fantastic time writing posts and creating multimedia content for the site over the last thirteen months. It’s been a brilliant year for me and...
View ArticleVIDEO: Work Experience at Sky News
In this video, Lola gives us her thoughts on her first week of work placement at Sky News. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos! Got a question for Lola about her...
View ArticleVIDEO: Work Experience Top Tips
Are you embarking on work experience soon or planning to in the future? In this video, Lola shares her top tips on how to get the most out of your placement. Be sure to leave a comment or tweet us...
View ArticleWATCH: Venetia on interviewing a 100-year-old Syrian refugee
In a new video series for Wannabe Hacks, Venetia Rainey talks about her day-to-day life as a foreign correspondent in Lebanon. She recently interviewed a 100-year-old Syrian refugee, but quickly...
View ArticleWATCH: Annoying responses to ‘I want a job in journalism’
Looking for a job in journalism is frustrating. The industry is competitive and – sometimes – it feels like you have to constantly convince your relatives and friends that you have made the right...
View ArticleWATCH: Journalism CV tips
In this video Jenni talks about different CV formats and shows how her own CV has changed over the last couple of years. Is the one-page CV really the only CV you should think about having if you want...
View ArticleWATCH: What not to do after a job rejection
Job rejection is something we all go through as journalists. It is sometimes difficult to pick ourselves up and start the job hunt all over again. The whole experience can be very frustrating. So, what...
View ArticleWATCH: A Day in the Life of a ‘Newsround’ Presenter
In our last “Day in the Life of…” video, we delved into the world of life as a television news producer at Sky News. This time, we’re taking you behind the scenes of CBBC’s Newsround and...
View ArticleFive reasons why all budding journalists should learn to use video
Video skills might help (or launch) your career in journalism now. But in the future, as the media industry changes, they could prove more of a necessity than an asset. 1.You’ll be able to apply for...
View ArticleVIDEO | The Broadcast Journalism Postgrad’s MA Review
I recently completed my journalism masters. For the last ten months, I have been attending classes; learning how to use professional recording equipment; perfecting the ever-changing art of the...
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