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19. Launching a community radio station - Part 2
41:11||Season 2, Ep. 19This week my guest is Jason Rosam, who runs Riverside Radio in London and is about to launch Westminster Waves, a new community station at the University of Westminster in London.Jason shares his experience of launching two radio stations and talks about how you find and build your audience, how funding is raised and why it is such a great place to build your CV and learn about the industry. Jason also answers more of Izzy's questions, who featured on the previous episode.If you are looking to get into radio or just trying to find a job in media, then follow The Media Mentor online and on socials. Each day I share jobs and advice about media careers and I also offer one-to-one sessions if you're feeling stuck or lost. If you're concerned about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews - then mentoring sessions are available via the website.There are also 6 pages of media jobs to browse and a WhatsApp channel for job alerts.If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch.
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18. Launching a community radio station - Part 1
26:52||Season 2, Ep. 18The Media Mentor podcast is where I offer media career guidance and share experiences and expertise from the creative industries.This week I discuss community radio with student Izzy Brown. In the first part of two episodes about community radio, she asks some of the key questions about setting up a station and what you need to consider. Izzy wants to launch a station in south-east London and has plenty to ask.Each week I share jobs and advice online about media careers and offer one-to-one sessions. If you are looking to expand your portfolio of work but concerned about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews - then mentoring sessions are available via the website.There are also 6 pages of media jobs to browse and a WhatsApp channel for job alerts.If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch.
17. What April's tax changes mean if you work in media
23:10||Season 2, Ep. 17On this episode of The Media Mentor I unpick what Making Tax Digital means for sole traders and those working self-employed or freelance in media.My guest is Michael McCullion from Bright Ideas Accountancy - and here he explains what you have to do if you're a sole trader, or what you should have done already! Plus, he talks about managing your accounts properly and some of the issues around expenses and earnings.If you are looking to expand your portfolio of work but concerned about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews - then mentoring sessions are available via the website.There are 6 pages of media jobs to browse and there is also a WhatsApp channel for job alerts.If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch.
16. The changing nature of podcast careers
26:04||Season 2, Ep. 16Welcome to the Media Mentor podcast where we give media career guidance and share experiences and expertise from the creative industries.This week I talk to Chris Stone, founder of Podcast Crew, a website portal aimed at linking talent with industry opportunities. Chris is also a podcast & audience growth strategist and here we discuss where the industry is heading and how talent is being impacted by the advance to video.If you are looking to expand your portfolio of work but concerned about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews - then mentoring sessions are available via the website.There are 6 pages of media jobs to browse and there is also a WhatsApp channel for job alerts.If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch.
15. Being haunted by ghosting
17:37||Season 2, Ep. 15Welcome to the Media Mentor podcast where we give media career guidance and share experiences and expertise from the creative industries.This week. What are ghost jobs and how do you cope with ghosting? These are some of the key questions I answer in this latest episode.If you are looking to expand your portfolio of work but concerned about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews - then mentoring sessions are available via the website.There are 6 pages of media jobs to browse and there is also a WhatsApp channel for job alerts.If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch.
14. Moving beyond journalism
25:42||Season 2, Ep. 14Michelle Morgan Davies is known as The PR's Friend and has expanded her work from journalism into supporting communications teams in getting their story told and expanding their coverage. Here we discuss how journalism work is changing and that we all need to build more of a portfolio of work when we are freelance/independent. Michelle talks about using those transferable skills and work-life balance as a mother as well as why journalism is becoming harder to have a sole income.If you are looking to expand your portfolio of work but concerned about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews - then mentoring sessions are available via the website.There are 6 pages of media jobs to browse and there is also a WhatsApp channel for job alerts.If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch.
13. Shaping a freelance CV and building your media portfolio
24:44||Season 2, Ep. 13Freddie Clayton first came to me for mentoring advice in 2018 when he was in Argentina. He felt his CV needed a redesign and I helped get it into shape before Freddie then worked at the likes of The Telegraph and Sky Sports. But he moved away from sport and into news and the enviornment and returned to me for more guidance on getting that CV right a few years later. Listen to his advice about career paths and why using niche expertise can be a great way to land work.If you have similar concerns about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews then mentoring sessions are available via the website.There are 6 pages of media jobs to browse and there is also a WhatsApp channel for job alerts.If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch.