You are invited to an exclusive, free Journalism Jobs and Skills event hosted by City University’s Journalism department.
Academics and alumni from the different journalism courses at City, University of London will be sharing practical tips and advice about gaining key journalism skills and how to forge a career in the media.
This event will be hosted online on Wednesday, 8th February 2023, allowing you to talk to us and discover more about developing the skills needed to break into journalism.
What can you expect at a City Journalism jobs and skills event?
The event is a great way to get all the information you may need to better understand the industry. As well as the mini skills sessions listed below, there’s a jobs panel, and chance to ask any questions you may have about journalism and what we offer at City.
Agenda*:
- 17.00: Hello from City
- 17.05: How to shoot a 30 second social video
- 17.20: Advanced search techniques to find stories and people
- 17.35: Tips on how to become a foreign correspondent
- 17.50: Getting stories from data
- 18.05: 13 ways to kick-start your career in journalism
- 18.20: Career panel – how to get a job in journalism
- 18.50: Q&A with Journalism staff and journalism alumni from City
*The agenda is subject to change
City offers students the following Journalism courses:
You can also register to attend our Postgraduate Open Evening on Wednesday, 22nd February 2023 where you can ask course tutors about individual Master’s degrees in the Department of Journalism.
Please get in touch with Jason Bennetto, if you have any questions about the 8th February jobs and skills event.
Attendance at City events is subject to our terms and conditions.