This page is dedicated to helping you find other websites that offer you help, advice and opportunities regarding a career in broadcasting. This page is updated on a regular basis so keep checking to find the latest useful links. Click on the orange writing to follow the links to the websites.
NEW BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme Now in its eighth year the BBC’s Journalism Trainee Scheme offers a year’s paid work as a trainee in one of our UK newsrooms – across online, radio and TV – and the chance to work in one of the greatest broadcasting organisations in the world.
Work Experience for the BBC (Now closed) The BBC is a big place where people with loads of different skills come together to make and support brilliant content. This is your chance to join us for a short time to learn about what we do and help you decide what you want to do in the future. Applications close on the 19th of January 2014
Schools Radio Schools Radio is a Vision Charity initiative setup to encourage school students to get involved in making radio. Radio broadcasts might be over the air with a licence from Ofcom, over the internet, a podcast that can be downloaded or just relayed by wire in the building. Indeed, if you can find another way of doing it we’ll happily call it radio.
BBC Production Talent Pool (Currently closed) The Production Talent Pool is one of the main entry routes into production based roles across TV, Radio and Online at the BBC. This is a great opportunity to kick-start your media career and they are looking for talented, creative and well organised people who are committed to a future in TV, Radio or Online production.
Radio In A Box is starting on January 11th, in Ashton Library from 1pm each week. They will teach you about interviews and jingles, and you could have your own show if you’d like, or maybe you’d like a go at producing or writing, Whatever takes your fancy, it’s all free. No experience necessary.
Peter Stewart is a broadcaster and writer about (almost) everything to do with radio. Peter has published books and e-books covering presentation, production, reporting and now radio’s use of social media. Visit Peters site for more information.
Skillset are offering radio professionals up to £15,000 towards the cost of training schemes. Money is going quick so get in touch ASAP.
Youth Media Agency The Youth Media Agency is the National home for UK Youth Media: raising the profile of, and supporting, over 300 exciting media platforms. We deliver campaign and media training, working with 16-25 year olds.
Eagle Extra is a training scheme from 96.4 Eagle Radio in Guildford. Perfect for anybody who wishes to work in radio.
Podium are a new company that is open to anyone to do a podcast about anything you wish. Great way to get your voice out there and heard.
What does it take to make to be a producer? Hear from the experts, Helen Thomas is the multi-award winning Executive Producer of The Chris Evans Breakfast Show and Richard Steel, the Executive Producer of Dave and Lisa at Capital FM.
PlayItSoftware PlayIt Software is a professional radio software suite that is powerful, yet intuitive to use and accessible to all aspiring to run a radio station.
Free Radio Course At ALLFM 96.9 . You need to aged between 12-17 and be from Manchester to apply and at the end of the project you get to produce and present you very own show.
Route into radio Watch videos of professionals talking about how they broke into the industry.
Skillset Skillset is the industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses to ensure the UK creative industries maintain their world class position.
Journalism Diversity Fund have the costs of your NCTJ-accredited course and examination fees paid for, gain support from a personal mentor, a successful working journalist, to provide advice, insight and guidance whilst your complete your training, receive contributions to your living expenses during your training.
Sound Woman is a network of 200 inspirational women who work in audio. –
The Pips went to second NW meet up and spoke to some lovely ladies at the Sound Women, watch the footage here
SRA Student Radio Association is a representative which supports and acts on behalf of student radio in the UK.
Radio Academy is a registered charity dedicated to the encouragement, recognition and promotion of excellence in UK radio broadcasting and audio production.
BBC All BBC vacancies can be found here.
MediaUk Contains full listings of radio, TV, newspaper and magazines.
BBC Academy Commercial site which offers a comprehensive portfolio of face-to-face courses and online learning for people and businesses outside the BBC.
Global Academy You can find radio work placements and internships across the country
Project Abroad Work in radio abroad, you will get an insight into the workings of the media in a new cultural and political setting. For many of their journalism placements you do not need any foreign language ability.
Community Media Association Championing access to community radio and local television for all people and their communities to achieve lasting positive social change.
DBBC Offers acredited
radio courses.
Women in radio a training and informational resource for women in radio.
Radio Now a station directory for across the country.
OFCOM TV and Radio regulators.
