by Beth Johnson | App Articles, Job Interviewing, Picking A Shop
Job hunting journalists need to know that they have the right to ask for information during interviews to determine whether the station/job is right for them. I say this because lately I am hearing about some rather interesting station and company policies that are...
by Beth Johnson | App Articles, Job Interviewing, Picking A Shop
I could not help but utter out loud “Can I get an Amen?” when I read a recent DM from a managing editor I love talking with on Twitter. She requested an article on job hunting etiquette in 2014. Then she gave examples like bailing on job interview plans with an email...
by Beth Johnson | Job Interviewing, Picking A Shop, Reporting
Two seconds. That’s my personal news director record for the least amount of time viewing a reporter applicant’s demo reel. “That’s not fair,” you say! Well, trust me, the guy had NO business applying for any TV job, let alone a reporting spot in a top 15 market. Then...
by Beth Johnson | App Articles, Job Interviewing, Picking A Shop
Here’s some really interesting insight into what managers look for when interviewing you. They want to get to know YOU. They want to know why you do news, what your hobbies are and if you have ties to a particular area. They love to call me and talk about why they...
by Beth Johnson | App Articles, Job Interviewing, Picking A Shop
Sometimes, the best way to describe how to do something, is to show the opposite. Here are some examples of ways, real, aspiring journalists have really shot themselves in the proverbial foot when job hunting. We are poking some fun, but please know it is to help...
by Beth Johnson | App Articles, Job Interviewing, Picking A Shop, Producing
We recently talked about what hiring managers want to see on a reporter’s reel, and since then producers have reached out asking: “What do I show?” Last week I put that question up for debate on Twitter and was surprised to see so many people say “A-Blocks.” Simple...
