I want to work in ...Journalism
This list of links and resources has been carefully compiled by our Careers Consultants and Careers Information Team to provide you with the key knowledge you need if you are considering a career in this line of work. All the links are reviewed regularly to ensure the source is reliable and the information is accurate and relevant.
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Typical job profiles
Journalist (TARGETjobs)
Newspaper Journalist (Prospects)
Magazine Journalist (Prospects)
Useful online resources
allmediascotland.com Media industry news , jobs, courses
Careers Information Creative Skillset
Media UK Directory of newspapers & magazines & jobs section
Guardian Careers - see journalism and media careers sections for regular features
BBC Get In blog - interviews with apprentices and trainees talking about their experiences at the BBC
Job sites and specialist recruiters
Cision jobs - journalism and editorial jobs board. Includes career advice blog
Creativepool recruitment and career advice
Writers' and Artists' Yearbook
Print/Digital
Routes into journalism Chartered Institute of Journalists
Broadcast
Broadcast Journalist Job profile
A Career in (Broadcast) Journalism BJTC
ITV News Group Journalism Traineeship
4 Talent Investigative Journalism Programme Channel 4
Training
BJTC accredited courses - Further down the page you will see BJTC accredited courses
NUJ Training Careers/training information. Students section
News Associates Provider of NCTJ accredited courses
Scott Trust bursaries Bursaries for postgraduate journalism training (For further sources of funding, see Finding Out About Postgraduate Study and Research.
Professional bodies
Association of British Science Writers
Broadcast Journalism Training Council
Chartered Institute of Journalists
National Council for the Training of Journalists NCTJ
Sports Journalists' Association of Great Britain
To find out more about what it's like to work in this career, use the to make contact with Strathclyde alumni working in this area.