Career Advice
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Why aren't editors replying to your pitches?
27/07/2020
There are some things that you can do with your pitches to improve your chances of getting a reply, even if it’s not a commission. -
How to add value to your freelance pitches
06/07/2020
Another fab piece for Cision Jobs by Sian Meades-Williams. -
Digital tools for Journalists.
13/09/2019
Digital Journalism Tools: 20 Useful Apps and Sites for Writers -
Making the move from Journalism to PR.
05/08/2019
There are strong economic reasons for journalists to make the switch. There are more prospects in public relations and salaries are higher. It’s no surprise that’s a popular career transition. -
Brad Grant (JDF bursary recipient) details his journey towards his NCTJ qualification.
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Cision's State of the Media report 2019
07/05/2019
An interesting round-up of the state of the media. Something in here for both Journalists and PR professionals alike. -
How to deal with rejection productively
22/03/2019
Sian Meades gives her advice about how to deal with rejection, how to react and how to spin a positive from a negative. -
PressPad and Me
06/02/2019
Jabir Mustapha Sambo was the first intern to be hosted by PressPad. Here he shares with you a small insight of his time with PressPad during his BBC internship. -
Assessment centres are a good opportunity for employers to identify the most suitable candidates for their companies and for candidate to better understand the needs of their employers.
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Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Being A Journalist On Social Media
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Even when you’re an established freelancer and you get it right most of the time, a lot of pitches can still go unanswered, or get rejected. Even if the initial idea is good. So how do you turn a good pitch into a great one?
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How to pitch for freelance writing jobs
04/04/2018
Sian Meades gives us her advice for getting freelance roles. -
Change to Cision Jobs Internship Policy
12/04/2017
Cision Jobs has updated its policy on how roles being advertised as internships are to be remunerated.