talkSPORT Internship London, England
Job description
talkSPORT Internship
Editorial
London
6 months
talkSPORT – From World Cups & European Championships to the Premier League and the Champions League through to Test Match Cricket and World Class Boxing, the talkSPORT Network is at the heart of the world’s major sporting events. Throw in our flagship programmes shows such as GameDay Exclusive, talkSPORT Breakfast with Laura Woods & Ally McCoist, Drivetime with Andy Goldstein and we truly have a radio station to shout about.
talkSPORT isn’t just a radio station, though. Our website is viewed by millions of people a month, while we have over 2.1 million followers on Twitter, a Facebook page with 3 million likes, ever growing podcasts and a YouTube channel with more than 1.25 million subscribers.
Being a talkSPORT intern is a gateway to a great career into sports media, broadcasting and journalism. During this paid internship you will get full training, 4 days a week with talkSPORT while also studying towards a fully-funded NCTJ qualification.
The Role: You will spend time with our industry leading editorial team; you’ll learn everything we can teach you about how to create content, tell and share stories, attract, grow and capture an audience.
You will receive mentoring and coaching bespoke to you and delivered by some of the most experienced and talented staff in the sports media and broadcasting industry.
At the end of the 6 month programme you’ll complete your internship with great experiences, knowledge and network gained within the sports journalism industry. There is no better way to start your sports media career than an internship with us.
What we’re looking for from you:
You are passionate about sports journalism and creating content.
You turn new and imaginative ideas into reality and can help us create a fresh tone that will resonate with a more diverse audience.
You excite people by the way you tell stories
You are knowledgeable about everything involving sports, with a special focus on football particularly womens football.
Creative mind and ability to think differently, ready to pitch ideas and create articles in anticipation of tournaments.
You are a good storyteller and know what makes a story interesting.
More than anything you have a passion for learning and will grab this opportunity with both hands with the aspiration of being a creative force.
Application Process
Online Application > Google Meet Interview.
As part of the Online Application process, we would like you to provide answers to our application questions that explains why you want to join talkSPORT and answer the following 3 questions:
Tell us about yourself and why you have applied for this internship?
How would you describe talkSPORT and what do you like/dislike about it?
Give us an example of a story you have covered / or would like to cover - and how you would treat that story on our platforms.
Applications close May 14th 2023
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