He then joined the BBC Regional Journalism Trainee course which gave him a springboard to his current post as a regional bi-media Broadcast Journalist. Will s duties include reporting for both radio and TV and producing and presenting regional TV bulletins. I ve found that I need stamina and perseverance to progress. Whatever your particular experience, the key to being successful in journalism is the ability to understand people. The stories you tell are always about somebody and are always directed to people as well.
Creativity is important.
If you have a good idea, finding a fresh way of telling an old story can work just as well as discovering a completely new one. Kelly Wilks joined BBC Worldwide six years ago as a Human Resources Administrator after completing a Psychology degree at Wolverhampton University. She then became Assistant to the Editor and Publisher of Top of the Pops Magazine. Kelly attends photo shoots, comes up with feature ideas, writes gossip pages and interviews pop and TV stars. The idea of seeing something that you ve written on a newsagent s shelf is so rewarding.