Publishing and media
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- Co-founder of Inspired Entrepreneurs explains how the security of having a 'proper job' is just a myth, and why journalists are ideally suited to create varied exciting careers which exploit their talents.
Careers in publishing and media
- Advice, occupations, jobs and postgraduate courses in the media and publishing sector
- Careerplayer - career videos bringing graduate jobs to life
Publishing and media specific careers websites
- Broadcasting, Film and Video
- Creative Writing
- Journalism
- Music
- Publishing and Printing
- Technical Authorship
Looking for jobs
Our vacancy database is updated daily with jobs direct from national and local employers. Also look at Finding advertised graduate vacancies for other vacancy sources.
Vacancy sources for this sector
- 4talent
- Artjobster
- Arts Culture Media Jobs
- BBC Jobs
- Broadcast Freelancer
- Channel 4 Jobs
- Digital Industry Jobs
- EM Media
- Grapevinejobs
- Haymarket
- Hold the Front Page
- Inspired Selection Online
- Jobs in Print
- Jobs in Publishing
- Journalism.co.uk
- Mediaweek
- Media Match
- Media Network
- New Media Age Jobs
- Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)
- The Runners' Club
- Step2inspiretv
- UK Music Jobs
Useful resources
- AV Magazine
- The Author
- Campaign
- Music Week
- The New Writer Magazine
- Screen International
- The Stage
- Working in the Music Industry
- Writers Magazine
- Writers' and Artists' Yearbook
Related links
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- Attend local and national careers events where you can find out about career options.
- Check out options with your subject for more ideas.
- Explore which careers you may be most suited to using Adult Directions and Profiling for Success .
- Chat through your options and ideas with our careers advisers
- Refine your graduate job hunting techniques to maximise your chances of success in the job market.
