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JournalismEdinburgh Napier University

School of Arts & Creative Industries

Edinburgh Napier University working in partnership with the creative industriesIn the School of Arts & Creative Industries, our BA (Hons) Journalism course prepares students for diverse careers by providing innovative and theoretical training across a wide area of journalistic and media mediums.

Students studying on this programme possess up to date creative, organisational and communicative skills.

In their second and third years, our students are required to complete a work placement to develop these skills and consolidate their learning by actively applying their skills in a work environment.

Work placements offer great benefits to both students and employers and provide the opportunity for knowledge exchange and positive collaboration.

Benefits of Placement

For placement providers

• Access to up to date creative and technical skills• An economical solution to skills gaps• Access to creative, well trained and highly motivated fixed term employees• An opportunity to get to know potential graduate recruits and work in partnership with the School of Arts & Creative Industries• The opportunity to contribute to the next generation of industry professionals and to influence curriculum design• Flexible and supportive work patterns to suit your business needs

For students

• Practical experience of applying your creative talent in industry• Awareness of current business developments in industry/commerce• Experience of teamwork and the opportunity to develop inter-personal skills• Increased confidence and maturity• Improved employability and greater job opportunities upon graduation• Academic credit• Potential salary

Skills

In their 2nd and 3rd year our BA (Hons) Journalism students have excellent verbal and written communication, team-work and organisational skills gained from their studies and group projects.

In addition to this;

• Aware and able to analyse and review the political, environmental and economic factors which affect the current media landscape.

• A rigorous and conscientious attitude, covering stories fairly, truthfully and with integrity, working within Professional codes of behaviour, supported by their own moral and ethical codes.

• Accountable and responsible, yet innovative and capable of pushing creative boundaries to come up with dynamic solutions.

• A strategic decision-maker, able to respond to the needs of different stakeholders from business, government to news audiences.

• A creative leader, engaging with the current debate on the future of journalism, offering adventurous alternatives, and enabling change through creative practice.

Areas of Employment

The broad range of creative skills our students possess allow for work placements and work-related projects across the creative industries and media.

Examples of previous and potential student placements include:

• Print & Online publications• Television • Communications Assistant• Social Media & PR• Digital Marketing• Website Content Assistant• Copywriting

Academic Support

Students receive academic support throughout specifically tailored to enable them to be work ready. They will receive guidance on presentation skills and be supported in developing professional attitudes and working practices. t

Recruitment

The placement team in the School of Arts & Creative Industries will be happy to discuss and support all aspects of recruiting/appointing a work placement student. We can liaise over job descriptions, advertise opportunities, collate CV’s, applications and portfolios as well as assist in arranging interviews, circulating feedback etc.

We can also provide guidance on placement agreements and health and safety.

Timings

Our students are available for part-time work placements throughout the Academic year (September to May) and for full-time positions in the summer.

ContactThe placement team will be pleased to discuss all aspects of appointing a student for a work placement.

Lindsay MorganSchool Placement Coordinator0131 455 2703l.morgan@napier.ac.ukenhanceplacementstories.com