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How To Get A Journalist Job Using Social Media
You want to be a journalist but it’s a hard profession to get into, so what do you do?
You could try using social media to get a journailst job.
You have to decide it’s definitely the profession for you, also decide exactly what type of journalist job you want and in what area, then promise yourself you’ll put in however how much work it takes for you to get noticed.
Network
Doors maybe closed however by strategically networking you may get a few of those doors opened. What magazine, paper, radio station, news channel do you want to work at? Who’s the decision makers? Who works there? Draw up a hit list of all the names you know and then start sourcing them on the social media platforms.
Blog
Write a blog if you seriously want to get a journalist job, if you haven’t got a blog then sorry I don’t believe that you’re determined to be a journalist. Whatever your interest is, you should be posting regular content to your blog. Normally I would suggest once a week, however to be noticed in this field I have no hesitation in saying to you to get posting daily. You have to do it because your competition will be. Many people have been found through their blogs, make sure yours stands out and use the social media sites to tell everyone about it. Offer to guest blog on other peoples blogs, this will provide you with a link back to your blog and put you in front a new audience.
Freelance on Twitter and use it as a source for new stories. Tap into influencers on the network and see what they’re saying. If for example the area that excites you the most is fashion or cars, then tap into the thought leaders within that arena,check out what they’re having to say. Network with other journalists on #Journorequest and watch what they’re doing, get some tips from them.
How’s your profile looking? Make sure your summary is attracting decision makers who are looking for a journalist. Use keywords and showcase your work by linking back to your blog posts and other online jobs you’ve done.Network within groups, get known by starting discussions and posting comments.Make a list of who you’d like to connect with and target them on linkedin. Find out what groups they’re in first, engage with them there, then connect. Check out How To Get A Job Using Linkedin.
Google+
Link your blog sites to your Google+ profile, this includes any guest blogs you do. Join relevant communities and just like in the Linkedin groups start discussions, join in, comment and G+ what others have to say. Use Google Hangouts on Air to interview thought leaders in your industry, the recording will automatically get put onto Youtube( once you link your youtube account), that’s extra content bait out there to attract your job in journalism.
As well as using social media to get yourself a job in journalism social media is now a huge part of any journalists job. Learning how to use social media to propel yourself out there, building up “social capital” having thousands of followers who love reading your work and having “social proof” which says you deliver the best, will help you to get the job.
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Julie Bishop Jobhop.co.uk
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