How to become a newspaper correspondent
How to become a newspaper correspondent
The peculiarity of the profession of a correspondent isIn the search for information, in writing texts of various genres (article, note, interview, essay, sketch). But this is only a small part of the work of a real journalist.
The correspondent must be communicative andmobile: constantly need to keep in touch with people of different levels, different professions. Starting with the head of the city administration or district and ending with a mechanic in the rural outback. Each of them can become a hero of the article, tell the news or share a rumor. It is necessary to be able to enter trust in almost everyone, otherwise the person will not reveal himself before the interviewer and will not give the necessary information.
To be a journalist, you need not only to have a numberCertain personal qualities, but also education. Even if you are an agronomist by education, but a person thinking, thinking, creative, intelligent, you can become a correspondent.
If you are a romantic, then you will like such an interesting reporter work. Business trips, business meetings, creative life. And people, people, people ...
So, to become a correspondent, you need:
- Have a predisposition to the profession
- Have a higher education
- Be able to communicate with people
Where to begin?
- Write a short article on the current topic andshow it to the editor of the newspaper. If there are several editions in your city, show your creation everywhere. If you have any other creative work (maybe writing poetry or prose), attach them to your note.
- Do not forget to make a competent resume, with which the doors of any edition will be open before you.
- Do not take the local editors? Try to work remotely. On the net, there are often vacancies for remote journalists. For example, you live in a "hot spot" or in the place of accomplishing some important events. Do not hesitate to offer yourself!
Good luck on your creative path!
