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Episode Synopsis
In this episode we speak to two young freelance journalists about the value of finding a mentor.Jessica Morris, who is studying for her NCTJ Diploma and MA in Journalism, talks about how having a great mentor has advanced her career. Asyia Iftikhar, founder of the Young Journalist Community, discusses how to build a great relationship with your mentor. The GuestsJessica Morris @_Jess_Morris jessmorrisportfolio.com Asyia Iftikhar @asyiaiftikharResourcesFreelancing for Journalists Journalism Work Experience Initiativehttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/freelancingforjournalists/476449/Young Journalist Community Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/330881737884535/Young Journalist Community mentor scheme https://www.facebook.com/groups/330881737884535/mentorship_applicationNCTJ diversity fund JDF https://www.nctj.com/Journalism-Diversity-FundThe Freelance Parent newsletterhttp://cathufton.com/the-freelance-parent/And Jess’s guest newsletter for The Freelance Parenthttps://cathufton.substack.com/p/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-student-parentWomen in Journalism mentor scheme for women who have been in the industry for 2-5yrs https://womeninjournalism.co.uk/mentoring/John Schofield mentoring for early career journalists https://johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/face-to-face-mentoring-for-early-career-journalists/Journo Resources information about a range of mentoring schemeshttps://www.journoresources.org.uk/journalism-mentoring-journalist-mentor/The Second Source mentorship scheme http://www.thesecondsource.co.uk/the-second-source-mentorship-scheme/The University of Sheffield mentor schemehttps://www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers/new/student/explore/mentorFreelancing for Journalists is sponsored by The ResponseSource Journalist Enquiry Service which connects you, the journalist, with PRs and organisations to secure expert comment, case studies and information for independent editorial, free of charge. ResponseSource puts you in touch with experts and PR contacts across all sectors, saving you hours of research and helping you meet your deadlines.
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