ITV Internships
With the ITV Yorkshire studio being just a few miles away down near Kirkstall, I thought that they would be perfect to look into and see what they have to offer. ITV have been a huge part of my life, whether it be the guilty pleasures of 11am lie-ins watching Jeremy Kyle, to the times being forced to watch the ITV weather and news as a kid!
Turns out they have a job open for graduates, but it's working in the ITV newsrooms. I actually had a thorough read of this position as it seemed quite interesting. The job is a nine month placement in one of the many nationwide studios with a £22k salary. However, in the application form they wish to see examples of journalism and articles you have written in the past or as part of your degree, which indicates that animation probably isn't the most suitable thing they're looking for. However, examples of good organisation on a particular project and the research side of a task could all be relevant for the application process. It does suggest that you can send them multimedia files, so animation could be shown to demonstrate the range of skills you could bring to the company.
Am I eligible to apply?
If you’re talented, enthusiastic and can show us you’re committed to a career in journalism then we want to hear from you. We’re particularly interested in people who have committed themselves to a career in journalism, either through their writing, work experience, academic choices or their career so far. If you’re looking to change your career and you’ve had an interest in Journalism in the past, your application will be welcome.
You will need to be over the age of 18 by 1 October 2016. Our development programme involves attending short periods of training in other parts of the country so you must be prepared to travel (ITV will provide accommodation and travel costs). You need to be based in the UK or Channel Islands and have the right to work here, as ITV News cannot sponsor work permits for its traineeship schemes.
What’s next?
Personally, journalism is a very broad subject for me and could involve anything. I might keep my eyes open for any other opportunities with ITV as they might be more animation-suitable. Then again, I could always apply and see what happens. The worst they can say is no, right?
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