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Broadcast journalist: Typical employers/vacancy sources

Typical employers

Employers of broadcast journalists include:

• BBC
• Bloomberg
• ITN
• Independent Television (ITV)
• Channel 4 Television
• Sianel Pedwar Cymru (S4C)
• Five TV
• independent production companies
• international news agencies such as Reuters
• digital, cable and satellite networks.

Competition for jobs with network broadcasters is extremely tough. However, digital broadcasting has created new openings for broadcast journalists, with the arrival of 24-hour news channels and niche programming and increased opportunities in ethnic broadcasting.

Employers from the radio sector include BBC national and regional stations, as well as local and national commercial radio stations, (see The Local Radio Company or RadioCentre for contact details).

Sources of vacancies

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• BBC
• Broadcast Journalism Training Council .
• Broadcast and Broadcast Freelancer
• Campaign
• Guardian Jobs (http://jobs.guardian.co.uk)  - Mondays and Saturdays
• Hold the Front Page  
• The Independent  
• ITV Jobs
• Journalism.co.uk
• Media Week
• Press Gazette  

There are a small number of recruitment agencies specialising in journalism, including The Media Network . Some presenters may use an agent.

See also job hunting tips and applications, CVs and interviews.

AGCAS

Written by Claire Byron, Newcastle University

Last updated:

February 2009

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