The John Schofield Trust Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with David Spencer aka the Media Mentor to quiz him on the dos and don'ts of job hunting and applications. We talk about the best way to find roles, the things that absolutely SHOULDN'T be on your CV, and the best ways to stand out. The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our ⁠website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, and ⁠X⁠.You can find the Media Mentor and all of its resources: here.

Time to dive into one of the harsher realities of our industry - redundancy. Whether it's happened to you before, it's something you're worried about, or you just want to know more about what it can entail, this episode is full of voice notes from journalists who have faced redundancy.The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

Tristan Werkmeister, a Social Media Video Reporter at Reuters, joins us to discuss the ever-changing landscape of social media journalism and the skills journalists need to stay ahead as platforms transform newsrooms.The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our mission of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our ⁠website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, and ⁠X⁠.

In this mini episode, recorded at our regional masterclass in Cornwall, we asked attendees for their top networking tips. Whether you love it or hate it, it's a core part of our industry - hopefully these tips make it a bit easier!The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our mission of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

Care-experienced journalist and correspondent, Sophia Alexandra Hall, joins us to discuss responsible storytelling. Tune in for some tips on delivering changemaking reporting, navigating newsroom challenges, and better representing the communities we serve. The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. Check out Sophia's TEDx Talk here.

In this episode, filmed at our regional masterclass in Cornwall, we sat with BBC Analysis Editor and broadcast legend Ros Atkins. Tune in as he outlines his step-by-step guide to making explainer content and where he finds inspiration. The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our ⁠website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, and ⁠X⁠.

Italian-born, British-based broadcaster and TV newsreader Barbara Serra joins us this episode to talk about her career as both a journalist and a media coach for second-language English speakers. The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

Starting out in journalism can be scary but, as our mentors share in this episode, your early career is all about building confidence and contacts. Tune in to hear advice from producer and founder of the Broadcast Institute Paul Connolly, foreign correspondent Shamim Chowdhury, BBC senior journalist Naomi de Souza, and Sky Sports commentator Gary Taphouse. The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

Senior Producer at Sky News, James Scurry, and Global investigations editor at DeSmog, Matthew Green, are here to tell us all about trauma-informed journalism, how it makes your stories better and why it's a must for journalists to protect their own mental health.The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

On the night shift? Started working earlies? Got a new remote role that has turned your routine upside down? As journalists, we often face odd and difficult work patterns. In this minisode, a handful of pros share their advice for how to survive and thrive those weird working days, from making a good breakfast to having hobbies outside of the newsroom.The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

Georgia Coan, podcast producer at The Telegraph, joins us to discuss working in the podcast world, what makes a good story for audio, and whether more journalists should have podcasts.The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

We asked attendees at the JST's Annual Reception, "what is one thing you wish you knew before starting out in the industry," here's what they had to say!The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll head to our ⁠website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, and ⁠X⁠.

Ellen Ellard shares how she became a sports journalist, how she handles online abuse, and the skills aspiring journalists should be developing now.The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NesroomsForAll head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

For our first minisode, we asked attendees at our regional masterclass in Cardiff what the best piece of journalism advice is that they have ever received…The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll, head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

Victoria Derbyshire joins us to discuss how she built a career in journalism, what she has learnt along the way, and her advice to aspiring journalists.The John Schofield Trust is a charity, to help us achieve our vision of #NewsroomsForAll head to our website or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

An introduction to the John Schofield Trust podcast!