Hi Aliya! Do you have any advice for someone who is interested in journalism with little actual writing experience. I am a recent college grad and fear I miss the opportunity for internships, etc., while I was in school. I am currently teaching, but would
posted 1 year ago
You are me. I also missed the opportunity for internships while in college. And I also started out of teacher. Look for mid-career opportunities. There are fellowships and other bridges that can bring you into publishing. Have you thought about graduate school in Journalism? Have you thought about the Columbia Publishing Course? I went there in 1998, after having been out of college for four years. And it changed everything for me. It’s not too late! Just because you don’t have experience doesn’t mean you can’t get clips. You just have to start small and hustle. You can get clips in local papers and websites and move on from there. Good luck!
