journalism

The story of how a UBC alumni found his passion through working for the Olympics.

I still don’t know what my dream job is, but I do know that I need a job that stands for something I believe in.

As I bounced from online editing to media releases to breaking news stories, I learned a few things along the way.

When you are standing in a room filled with big names and half a dozen reporters from other news organizations, you almost stop feeling like an intern.

Learning from books is one thing, but actually going in the field helps you prepare for when you will be sent to a major news event as an industry professional.

Andrew Damelin is one of 24 finalists on the Score’s Drafted reality show competing to become the sports network’s next broadcast reporter.

I am used to walking into a room and greeting people with a simple “hey” or “what’s up?” – but once you fly over the Atlantic it is another story.

By the end of the week I had been on my first assignments. The most exciting was a press conference about the Tour de France.

Like many young job seekers, I am stuck in a vicious cycle. I don’t have enough experience, so I do not get hired. I do not get hired, so I don’t gain experience.

Find out why recent University of Toronto English and history graduate Leeann Yee is Top Talent!