This is “PRESS AHEAD,” a newsletter to help student journalists find jobs and to help experienced journalists navigate newsrooms.
I started it in March 2022, and for about a year, Press Ahead landed in inboxes about every Friday or every other Friday.
I only sent out periodic updates from May 2023 forward, but you still get benefits from a paid subscription.
Full subscribers with a paid subscription get the complete archive including:
Advice for first-time journalism job-seekers and coaching for career advancement
Q&As with leaders in the news world
Job trends in journalism
Good curated stuff about journalism and careers
A community and conversation about journalism careers
AND Cat gifs because … well, cat gifs
Paid subscribers also get instant access to the Career Kit, which includes:
THE RESUME: Journalism-specific resume tips and templates for working journalists, students looking for their first full-time jobs and students seeking internships
THE PORTFOLIO: Journalism-specific portfolio advice and sample/template portfolios for news
THE INTERVIEW: 10 common job interview questions (and suggestions on how to frame your journalism answers so they don’t sound like BS)
+ Journalism-specific interview questions if you’re a hiring managerTHE CAREER: DIY Career Clinic: Where do I go from here? Some questions and action steps to guide you on your journalism career path
If you'd rather read everything in book form,
check out the PRESS AHEAD book, now available in paperback and as an ebook.
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