If you want a job in television news, be a producer. At any given time, more than 20 percent of all the job ads posted by TV news outlets are for producers, but just a tiny fraction of journalism graduates…
When newly graduated journalists start getting those first job offers, they’re often at a loss as to how much they can expect to be paid. The annual RTDNA Salary Survey is one of the best places to start, and this…
There’s certainly no reason to rest on your proverbial laurels if you work in TV news, but neither is it time to call the undertaker. The latest RTDNA/Hofstra University Annual Survey found that 2015 marked another strong year for the TV…
Got news judgment, curiosity and energy? Raycom’s Brad Conaway wants to talk to you. The corporate digital content manager says good decision-making is essential when you’re running a TV station’s website and social channels. “A lot of the job is news judgment.…
The job hunt is already underway for soon-to-be December grads from journalism schools, so now’s the time to beef up those resume materials. Sean Callahan, senior manager for content marketing at LinkedIn, says there are a few things you can…
With December graduations complete and the holidays over, news directors all around the country will be watching a lot of resume reels, but not for very long. News director Lee Thompson oversees KTVZ/KFXO in Bend, Oregon. He says he gives job candidates…
You’re hired! Now what? That first full-time job in a newsroom can be an intimidating experience. There’s so much to learn, and most of the veterans are way too busy doing or protecting their own jobs to help a newbie out. But…
There are plenty of reasons for journalists to get on LinkedIn, but its not often mentioned as a place to create a broadcast journalism portfolio — until now. Yumi Wilson is a manager for corporate communications at LinkedIn, and she…
It’s a dilemma faced by many on the hunt for a reporting or anchoring job. Do you take an off-air position as a producer or work on the website to get your foot in the door? Or do you reject…
More than 90 percent of journalism and mass communications grads reported getting at least one in-person job interview soon after graduation. Yet, a little less than 74 percent ended up getting a full or part-time job. So, what went wrong?…
