Journalism Work Experience in Manchester?

Manchester Media Club is really great, and I'd recommend it to any students looking to go into the media. I've attended some great talks by them, and got really great work experience as a direct consequence of being a member.

If it's specific print journalism experience you're after, then the MEN is probably your first port of call. Don't forget the MEN subsidiaries too - you're more likely to get experience, and get to do actual work if you're interning on the South Manchester Reporter, or the Oldham Advertiser than the actual MEN. The Guardian also has a HQ in Manchester (it was originally the Manchester Guardian) - I don't have any experience approaching them, and I'm not sure how much content is produced in Manchester (I can't imagine there's much, if any) but it's always worth a try.

There's also a news associates HQ in Manchester, and if you can't get experience in the newsroom they offer open day taster sessions called 'Insight into Journalism'. They're trying to flog you a course they run (don't believe the spiel), but it's quite enjoyable and something to say you've done. Aaand, Ten Alps - Ten Alps own about a bazillion magazines, so even if you can't get work experience with them directly, I'm sure their website would be a useful one to peruse for Manc-based magazines.

And then you have the BBC, and Media CityUK - I'm not really interested in print, really, so I'm not sure what's coming to MediaCity in terms of print but I'm sure there would be companies there who could offer relevant experience.

And Student Direct, of course.

That might not be true any more since the Guardian used to share a building with the MEN, but the Guardian Media Group has since sold the Manchester Evening News.

Manchester Media Club is really great, and I'd recommend it to any students looking to go into the media. I've attended some great talks by them, and got really great work experience as a direct consequence of being a member.

I've never heard of it, how do you get involved?

It's run by the careers service. I can't remember the name of who it is you're supposed to e-mail, it's Anna something-spanishy-sounding. But they have twitter http://twitter.com/mcrmediaclub, so give them a DM.

Manchester Media Club is really great, and I'd recommend it to any students looking to go into the media. I've attended some great talks by them, and got really great work experience as a direct consequence of being a member.

If it's specific print journalism experience you're after, then the MEN is probably your first port of call. Don't forget the MEN subsidiaries too - you're more likely to get experience, and get to do actual work if you're interning on the South Manchester Reporter, or the Oldham Advertiser than the actual MEN. The Guardian also has a HQ in Manchester (it was originally the Manchester Guardian) - I don't have any experience approaching them, and I'm not sure how much content is produced in Manchester (I can't imagine there's much, if any) but it's always worth a try.

There's also a news associates HQ in Manchester, and if you can't get experience in the newsroom they offer open day taster sessions called 'Insight into Journalism'. They're trying to flog you a course they run (don't believe the spiel), but it's quite enjoyable and something to say you've done. Aaand, Ten Alps - Ten Alps own about a bazillion magazines, so even if you can't get work experience with them directly, I'm sure their website would be a useful one to peruse for Manc-based magazines.

And then you have the BBC, and Media CityUK - I'm not really interested in print, really, so I'm not sure what's coming to MediaCity in terms of print but I'm sure there would be companies there who could offer relevant experience.

And Student Direct, of course.

I realise my response is late but thanks for the information! Didn't get quoted so forgot all about it! I will look into your suggestions though

What are you studying just out of interest?

Manchester Media Club is really great, and I'd recommend it to any students looking to go into the media. I've attended some great talks by them, and got really great work experience as a direct consequence of being a member.

If it's specific print journalism experience you're after, then the MEN is probably your first port of call. Don't forget the MEN subsidiaries too - you're more likely to get experience, and get to do actual work if you're interning on the South Manchester Reporter, or the Oldham Advertiser than the actual MEN. The Guardian also has a HQ in Manchester (it was originally the Manchester Guardian) - I don't have any experience approaching them, and I'm not sure how much content is produced in Manchester (I can't imagine there's much, if any) but it's always worth a try.

There's also a news associates HQ in Manchester, and if you can't get experience in the newsroom they offer open day taster sessions called 'Insight into Journalism'. They're trying to flog you a course they run (don't believe the spiel), but it's quite enjoyable and something to say you've done. Aaand, Ten Alps - Ten Alps own about a bazillion magazines, so even if you can't get work experience with them directly, I'm sure their website would be a useful one to peruse for Manc-based magazines.

And then you have the BBC, and Media CityUK - I'm not really interested in print, really, so I'm not sure what's coming to MediaCity in terms of print but I'm sure there would be companies there who could offer relevant experience.

And Student Direct, of course.

Quite surprised to find my old thread resurrected but that Insight course is really good, I enjoyed every minute of it. I don't think that course was run by News Associates though - they did a separate workshop taster day which I also went to, and tbh I felt like it gave more of an 'insight' than the paid course because they simulated a normal newsroom environment.
I'm looking into shorthand courses at the Pitman Training Centre now - does anyone have any experience of these?