To celebrate National Careers Week 2022, Bitesize Careers have put together a special panel to discuss careers in media and journalism. What's it like to work at BBC News, Capital FM and EastEnders? Scroll down to find out!
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Media and journalism panel discussion with Owain Wyn Evans
Owain Wyn Evans talks to three people who work in the media and journalism industry. They give an insight into what might be available to you when you leave school, and reveal their tips and advice on how to get a foot in the door. They also discuss challenges they have overcome and what they expect the future prospects might be for jobs in their sector.
Owain Wyn Evans is a Welsh journalist and weather presenter for BBC North West Tonight. He started his career at the age of 18 on Welsh children's news programme Ffeil. In 2021, he completed a 24-hour drumathon for Children in Need where he raised £3.75m.
Meet the panellists
Niall Gray
Capital FM
Elizabeth Kwenortey
EastEnders
Joe Tidy
BBC News
Intros and how it all started
- How would you describe your role?
- What sort of day-to-day tasks does your job involve?
- How did you first get your career journey started?
It's an industry where you can fully embrace being yourself.
Owain
Career experiences
- Is your current job what you've always wanted to do?
- Have you experienced setbacks along the way in your career?
- What did you study at school and do you use that knowledge now?
- (How) are you able to bring your personality into what you do?
I think you've got to be a nice person as well because it's such a small industry really – you're always going to work with the same people again.
Niall
Future of the sectors & audience Q&A
- In your experience, how is your job sector changing?
- What do you think is next for media/journalism?
- What are your top tips for other people wanting to build a future in media/journalism?
Plus our panel answer questions sent in by the Bitesize audience.
Find out more information about job salaries on the National Careers Service website.
Yes, it is changing and, yes, you've got to keep on your toes, but it actually can be quite positive because I think media is actually bigger than it's ever been.
Joe
For teachers
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Find out more information about job salaries on the National Careers Service website.
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