The Media Mentor

This 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.

The 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.

On 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.

Welcome 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.

Welcome 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.

Freddie 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.

Podcasthon is the biggest charity event in the podcasting world. It's a fast-growing non-profit initiative that unites thousands of podcasters globally. There's no money involved it’s all about raising awareness for various charitable causes. This episode is made to support The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide.I talk about why this charity is important on this episode. My interview is with Elysia Brenner and Alex Graham, two people working on very different podcasts but with a similar key theme; community. We discuss why this is so important as well as careers and whether video is really a must.Elysia's Star Wars podcast can be found here.Details of Alex's Total Saints podcast can be found here.If you want CV advice or 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.

Dr James Mahon teaches at the Open University and has previously worked for the University of Stirling, University of Glasgow and University of the West of Scotland. His doctoral and postdoctoral work explores digital media and mobile journalism and here talks about how the industry is changing and how teaching needs to change at the same time. James has also worked extensively as a TV and radio reporter and presenter and shares his experience of a zig-zag 'career'.If you want CV advice or 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.