Whats gsce's/a levels / qualifications do i need to become a newsreader or presenter.?

Question

i've thought long and hard about what kind of career what i want, and i'd quite enjoy being a newsreader , what, qualifications do i need for this? or gsce's or whatever. :)

Answer 1

I would have hoped that they all took English grammar, but it seems extremely unlikely from the terrible mistakes that most of them make

Answer 2

This is what my friend of  similar ambition took.

Drama and theatre studies

Geography

Media studies

Sociology

Spoken enlgish

Not sure if they would hlp you be a Newsreader but just saying thats what h took.

Answer 3

I started out doing this in the US & I would think that the UK would have similar job requirements. News outlets here generally require a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or Mass Communications & some basic field work experience. You can gain experience by either working at your University's TV station or through internships with news organizations. This experience helps you learn how to write news copy, familiarizes you with field & studio camera work, & enhances your skill level in teleprompter reading.(which is a lot harder than you think).

Also, I suggest doing some speech work with a Speech Pathologist or Voice Coach. This helps to add depth, intonation, & strength to your voice & proper rhythm to your speech. I minored in Speech Communications & found these various classes really helped me in all media-related areas.

Before you graduate from the University program they will assist you in making a demo tape to showcase your talent. This demo tape will be what you will send out along with your resume' to all prospective television stations. I would suggest starting your job search in a smaller demographic market. Once you've established your credibility & have some experience under your belt, then you can pursue the larger market share anchor & reporting positions.

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I did find one article detailing the steps to getting a job at the BBC, which may be of some benefit to you:

1. Check the BBC’s website (see Resources below) as regularly as you can for advertisements of job openings. They have a page especially dedicated to recruitment, where you can also find out what it’s like to work at the BBC and what benefits you will get.



2. Consider taking a course of education to prepare yourself for a career at the BBC. Although not strictly necessary, most paid jobs at the BBC will require you to have some kind of experience in the field, and practical media courses are now offered at many universities and colleges around the country.



3. Try getting a foot in the door by securing a work experience placement or internship with the BBC. However, don’t think it will be easy--the BBC receives over 20,000 applications for work experience alone each year, so make sure you can prove you know exactly what you want to do, what you can offer the company and why they should hire you.



4. Prepare a list of all your qualifications, education and your work experience for the online application form you’ll have to fill out through the BBC Jobs website.

5. Visit the BBC website to sign up for an online account and set up your application. You’ll have to enter your basic details, your education history, a list of your qualifications, your career history and some equal opportunities information. There’s also a section called "Application Questions", where you’ll need to write a personal summary of why you think you would be a good fit for the job. This is your chance to sell yourself so don't be modest!

6. Complete and submit your application as soon as possible, and make sure it’s before the deadline. Once submitted you should expect to wait at least a couple of weeks to hear whether you’ve been selected for interview or not.

7. Don’t panic if you’re asked to go to the BBC for an interview or assessment day. Try writing down any questions you think you could be asked on the day, and get someone to practise them with you. Have answers prepared for any question you think the interviewer might want to ask.

9. Be persistent! It’s rare to find someone working in the media that hasn’t had to work hard to get where they are, and it’s inevitable you’ll face rejection at some point. If you haven’t been successful this time, remember that a company as big as the BBC has openings all the time. Don’t be disheartened, but instead ask for feedback on your application and interview from the HR department to help you make your next application even better.

https://jobs.bbc.co.uk/fe/tpl_bbc01.asp

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*Here's an additional link that advertises media job openings with descriptions. You can look through these & see what the requirements are for certain jobs you are interested in.

http://www.journalism.co.uk/36/64/

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. I wish you luck in your future pursuits.

Answer 4

a degree in paper shuffling