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The Media Mentor

Podcast de David Spencer

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David Spencer has been known as The Media Mentor for 20 years, helping people progress their careers in media and in other sectors. In his podcast, David shares tips and advice on job applications in media, plus guidance for interviews and your career.Episodes feature former clients he has helped, professionals from the industry about their careers, as well as speaking to those in recruitment and media on how they work and what they look for in an application.More details about The Media Mentor can be found here: https://www.themediamentor.info/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53 episodios

episode Finding internships artwork

Finding internships

Finding a job in media is tough enough in 2026, but finding an internship or placement can be even harder. On this episode I share advice and guidance on how to handle the search and how to maximise the experience. Joining me to discuss this and ask questions are two students hoping for a career in journalism; Eliska Janska and Renata Pernegrova. If you are looking to land your first job in media or advance your career, then follow The Media Mentor online and on socials. Each day I share jobs and advice about media careers and I also offer one-to-one sessions if you're feeling stuck or lost. If you're concerned about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews - then mentoring sessions are available via the website [https://www.themediamentor.info/services]. There are also 6 pages of media jobs [https://www.themediamentor.info/blog/categories/job-opportunities] to browse and a WhatsApp channel [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0X] for job alerts. If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch. More details about The Media Mentor can be found here [https://www.themediamentor.info/]. For all the latest job listings head here [https://www.themediamentor.info/blog/categories/job-opportunities]. To get alerts on media jobs as they drop follow the MM WhatsApp channel here [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0X]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

22 de may de 2026 - 29 min
episode Audio's existential crisis and The Audio Artist Pathway artwork

Audio's existential crisis and The Audio Artist Pathway

This week my guests are Arlie Adlington from the charity Multitrack and Nina Garthwaite, the founder of In The Dark. They discuss The Audio Artist Pathway [https://www.multitrack.uk/audio-artist-pathway] which they have launched together and runs from September to support experienced audio professionals looking to expand their creative practice, skills and ability to find paid opportunities. You have until the end of May to apply. If you are looking to get into podcasting or just trying to find a job in media, then follow The Media Mentor online and on socials. Each day I share jobs and advice about media careers and I also offer one-to-one sessions if you're feeling stuck or lost. If you're concerned about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews - then mentoring sessions are available via the website [https://www.themediamentor.info/services]. There are also 6 pages of media jobs [https://www.themediamentor.info/blog/categories/job-opportunities] to browse and a WhatsApp channel [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0X] for job alerts. If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch. More details about The Media Mentor can be found here [https://www.themediamentor.info/]. For all the latest job listings head here [https://www.themediamentor.info/blog/categories/job-opportunities]. To get alerts on media jobs as they drop follow the MM WhatsApp channel here [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0X]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

15 de may de 2026 - 26 min
episode Launching a community radio station - Part 2 artwork

Launching a community radio station - Part 2

This week my guest is Jason Rosam, who runs Riverside Radio [https://www.riversideradio.com/about-us] in London and is about to launch Westminster Waves [https://www.westminster.ac.uk/current-students/news/your-voice-your-music-your-station-westminster-waves], a new community station at the University of Westminster in London. Jason shares his experience of launching two radio stations and talks about how you find and build your audience, how funding is raised and why it is such a great place to build your CV and learn about the industry. Jason also answers more of Izzy's questions, who featured on the previous episode. If you are looking to get into radio or just trying to find a job in media, then follow The Media Mentor online and on socials. Each day I share jobs and advice about media careers and I also offer one-to-one sessions if you're feeling stuck or lost. If you're concerned about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews - then mentoring sessions are available via the website [https://www.themediamentor.info/services]. There are also 6 pages of media jobs [https://www.themediamentor.info/blog/categories/job-opportunities] to browse and a WhatsApp channel [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0X] for job alerts. If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch. More details about The Media Mentor can be found here [https://www.themediamentor.info/]. For all the latest job listings head here [https://www.themediamentor.info/blog/categories/job-opportunities]. To get alerts on media jobs as they drop follow the MM WhatsApp channel here [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0X]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

8 de may de 2026 - 41 min
episode Launching a community radio station - Part 1 artwork

Launching a community radio station - Part 1

The Media Mentor podcast is where I offer media career guidance and share experiences and expertise from the creative industries. This week I discuss community radio with student Izzy Brown. In the first part of two episodes about community radio, she asks some of the key questions about setting up a station and what you need to consider. Izzy wants to launch a station in south-east London and has plenty to ask. Each week I share jobs and advice online about media careers and offer one-to-one sessions. If you are looking to expand your portfolio of work but concerned about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews - then mentoring sessions are available via the website [https://www.themediamentor.info/services]. There are also 6 pages of media jobs [https://www.themediamentor.info/blog/categories/job-opportunities] to browse and a WhatsApp channel [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0X] for job alerts. If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch. More details about The Media Mentor can be found here [https://www.themediamentor.info/]. For all the latest job listings head here [https://www.themediamentor.info/blog/categories/job-opportunities]. To get alerts on media jobs as they drop follow the MM WhatsApp channel here [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0X]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

1 de may de 2026 - 26 min
episode What April's tax changes mean if you work in media artwork

What April's tax changes mean if you work in media

On this episode of The Media Mentor I unpick what Making Tax Digital means for sole traders and those working self-employed or freelance in media. My guest is Michael McCullion from Bright Ideas Accountancy [https://biaccountancy.com/] - and here he explains what you have to do if you're a sole trader, or what you should have done already! Plus, he talks about managing your accounts properly and some of the issues around expenses and earnings. If you are looking to expand your portfolio of work but concerned about your CV or need help with cover letters and interviews - then mentoring sessions are available via the website [https://www.themediamentor.info/services]. There are 6 pages of media jobs [https://www.themediamentor.info/blog/categories/job-opportunities] to browse and there is also a WhatsApp channel [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0X] for job alerts. If you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share about job hunting, then please get in touch. More details about The Media Mentor can be found here [https://www.themediamentor.info/]. For all the latest job listings head here [https://www.themediamentor.info/blog/categories/job-opportunities]. To get alerts on media jobs as they drop follow the MM WhatsApp channel here [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0X]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

24 de abr de 2026 - 23 min
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