National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)

🚀 An introduction to AI for journalists: join our lunch and learn! Curious about artificial intelligence but unsure where to start? Learn the essentials with the NCTJ’s introduction to artificial intelligence lunch and learn session. 📅 Date: 18 September 🕛 Time: 12:30pm - 1.30pm 📍 Location: Online In just one hour, you'll gain valuable insights into: - What AI is and how it's transforming newsrooms - A snapshot of different AI tools and how they can be used in practice - Key concepts and tools to get you started 🔗 Register now! https://lnkd.in/eZy3ctxr #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #ProfessionalDevelopment #Journalism #NCTJ #TechTrends #LunchAndLearn

The new edition of the NCTJ journalism careers guide is here! 🌟 Sponsored by Financial Times, the guide is an essential resource for young people interested in pursuing a career in journalism, offering insights into the various pathways, training options, and the exciting career opportunities available. The guide is landing with schools, colleges and job centres across the UK this week. The NCTJ's ambassadors will also be taking the guide to school and careers fairs throughout the year, engaging with students and sharing their own experiences and advice. It is available in print and online, so whether you’re an educator, career advisor, employer or aspiring journalist, you can access it right away. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ePdKGiqH #journalismcareers #NCTJ #careerguidance #futurejournalists #journalismtraining #FinancialTimes #careersinjournalism #mediatraining

Vox pops, cold-calling and door-stepping are daunting prospects for front-line journalists. No-one wants to face rejection, animosity or rudeness when approaching people offline. But is an essential part of the job – and helps secure the best stories. Our new e-learning course offers tools and techniques to tackle these jobs confidently and resiliently. It includes the following: ·       Approaching difficult phone calls and dealing with difficult phone callers ·       Successful vox popping and approaching people in different scenarios ·       Communicating with the authorities whole on the job ·       Coping with rejection and other barriers to offline communication It can be completed in around one hour, and you can start any time. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/etXqUD9M

We currently have 85 brilliant apprentices across News UK - with more joining every day. In the video below we speak to three of our apprentices to find out more about their roles, qualifications and highlights so far - from meeting Piers Morgan, to going live on-air for the first time. Meet TalkTV Social and Digital Apprentice Gavin Wilson, talkSPORT Broadcasting Apprentice Uma Gurav and News UK HR Apprentice Jess Lee. We're always recruiting for more apprentices to join us across our brands. Take a look at all our great vacancies here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ex5eNwNC

The new edition of Journalists at Work will be discussed at a special NCTJ event, hosted by Reuters on 26 September 2024. Journalists at Work is independent research commissioned by the NCTJ periodically to provide valuable information and analysis about the characteristics and views of journalists working in the UK. The report is based on the results of a survey of more than 1,000 journalists about their conditions, training, recruitment, qualifications, and career development. New topics explored in this edition include safety and well-being, the use of artificial intelligence, and working from home. Find out more and register your interest: https://lnkd.in/g-whMc4s #journalism #journalists #journalismresearch #industryresearch

The NCTJ is looking to appoint a head of finance and IT to help take the organisation to the next stage of its development. Reporting to the chief executive, you’ll have a proven track record in financial accountancy and IT management and an interest in corporate governance. This is a part-time role, approximately 21 hours per week. This senior role is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive contribution to a high performing and successful charity. If you feel you have the skills, experience and commitment we are looking for, we look forward to hearing from you. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/esHPCs8J

Are you a good time manager? Is your team brimming with good time managers? Or is poor time management causing issues in your team? Good time management is essential in a demanding newsroom so it’s important to know how to tackle it when it rears its head. Follow these seven tips, extracted from the NCTJ’s Leadership and Management for Journalists training course. 1️⃣ Do explore tools and techniques to support better time management – it can be learnt 2️⃣ Do listen to the other person – put yourself in their shoes and consider their point of view 3️⃣ Do look for skills gaps – eg, are they using systems incorrectly? This could be the issue 4️⃣ Don’t be dismissive – everyone is prone to poor time management at one time or another 5️⃣ Don’t mistake poor time management for a lack of ability – they might just need support 6️⃣ Don’t deal with poor time management in busy periods – create time to resolve together 7️⃣ Don’t ignore it! Poor time management can be damaging for the individual, the team and overall productivity so it’s better to deal with it as soon as possible Interested to learn more? 📣 Join our lunch and learn on time management and prioritisation https://lnkd.in/eXNTNMsh 📣 Find out more about our leadership qualification https://lnkd.in/ehDzuuxp

I'm very pleased to share news that Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has launched a new online course for journalists forced to seek exile in the UK. After speaking to many exiled journalists about the kinds of professional challenges they face after relocating here, we wanted to develop a programme that would help them understand how the UK industry works. The free e-learning course covers topics like UK media law, public affairs, writing styles and an introduction to UK media. We designed it in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), and are very grateful to the team there for hosting it on their Journalism Skills Academy website. A lot of our work with exiled journalists focuses - rightly - on safety, as attacks, threats and intimidation often continue even after the journalists have moved. But supporting them to continue working is also really important. Exiled journalists are often best placed to report on the countries they come from, even from a distance, as they have the sources, expertise and experience to ensure those countries don't become information black holes. Hopefully this course will help those coming to the UK to find their feet and continue their vital reporting. https://lnkd.in/ej9SSa2B

We are delighted to announce a new training partnership between the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to produce a free e-learning course to support exiled journalists who are seeking work in the UK. The course - hosted on the NCTJ's Journalism Skills Academy e-learning platform - is designed to help professional journalists understand how the UK industry works so that they are in a stronger position to find work in this country.