Become a sports reporter during the summer of 2008
BBC BLAST REPORTERS 2008
Are you passionate about sports?Can you tell the rest of the world about your passion?
If you've got some spare time this summer and fancy gaining some journalistic skills, read on
The BBC are offering young people the chance to become Blast Reporters this summer. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn more about reporting and to develop journalism skills.
Athletics... football …cricket …kabaddi …hockey ...calling all sports enthusiasts!
Do you live and breathe sport? Do you want to be the next Colin Jackson, Gabby Logan or Manish Bhasin?
Ever thought that you could actually turn your hobby into a career?
Yes? An exciting opportunity has arisen to work alongside our sports teams in BBC Local Radio stations and our BBC websites across this summer. If you would love to have the opportunity to share your thoughts, experiences and sports knowledge with our audiences, then Blast is for you!
You'll have the opportunity to record and write your own reports (don't worry, we will help you!), see how radio programmes and web pages are put together as well as gaining great experience to put on your CV.
You will need a proven interest in general sport and in particular the upcoming Olympic Games. You'll already be involved in sports in your school/college or community, have the drive to succeed in your chosen sport and the creativity to turn your ideas into content for radio and the web.
So if you've got some spare time this summer and fancy adding ‘BBC Blast Sports Reporter' to your list of achievements, then further information is available via the link below. You don't need to be a budding journalist, you just need passion for sport and want to share it!
Due to Health & Safety considerations you will have to be aged 18 or over to apply for this placement. We welcome applicants form all age groups, however this particular programme has been specifically designed for applicants from 18-22 age range in order to meet the learning requirements of that group.
There are 40 Blast Sports Reporter vacancies across England , based at the following locations.
Please only apply to one location only using the links below. Applicants to be received by 16th May 2008.
Selection Process
Applicants who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to their chosen location to attend an informal interview with two members of the station's staff. One of these is likely to be the Senior Broadcast Journalist.
The chat should last no longer than 30 minutes, we will want to find out a bit more about you, your expectations and how suited the placement will be to you.
We will choose one Blast Sports Reporter per location. The successful Blast Reporter will be asked to attend a training weekend in Bristol (details below) in July.
The 8 week placement will start run from 14th July until 5th September 2008, where each Blast Reporter will work 2 days per week – the days are flexible to each placement.
There will be an awards ceremony for BBC Blast Reporters at the end of the placement.
Training Days
If you are successful, you will be required to attend a two day training event in Bristol 10th and 11th July 2008.
This is an all expenses paid, overnight training course. Accommodation is provided.
Please note if you cannot attend one of the training sessions, you will not be eligible to take up your placement.
CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) Check
This role requires that you may have to work or have contact with children or vulnerable adults. Should you be successful, we will conduct a Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check, which will need to be satisfied before you start your placement.
Useful Links
BBC England Webpage - Find out about your local BBC Radio Station and the Where I Live website
bbc.co.uk/england
BBC Blast Webpage - Find out about BBC Blast
bbc.co.uk/blast
bbc.co.uk/blast/reporters
BBC Sport Webpage – Well, just in case you didn't already know!
news.bbc.co.uk/sport
bbc.co.uk/sport