I’m giving a careers talk on journalism at my old uni today. Any suggestions of good advice for wannabe journalists? What do people wish they’d been told whilst still a student?
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Brilliant. Smart moves. I've always kind of wanted to be a writer, but never put proper effort in to make it happen.
i was talking with my mom about this the other night. she was like "i know you would say you've only been trying to do this for a couple of years, but you've wanted this since you were five" so if you want to do it: try to do it. just make sure you can keep paying your bills!
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yep. i started writing online when i was 16, personally. writing paid listicles. built a v small following with a blog, and by engaging w/ people on twitter. everyone i know in the industry i know from twitter, and 9 times out of 10 my accepted pitches are comissioned by mutuals
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so after 6 years of freelancing on the side, i'm only just starting to get more accepted cold pitches. it's work - but it's possible! start by working with smaller organisations you BELIEVE in. my only other tip is that editors from the states seem more open to cold pitching
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