Desperate to become a camera women/press photographer

[jhosking1981]

Since the age of five, I have had a real passion for the news and current affairs and really wanted to grow up to be a news camera women or a press photographer, my biggest dream to follow Roger Cook on the Cook Report or work for Fox News in New York. I did a small amount of work experience, but after leaving school had to get an office job to pay the bills etc etc. I desperately want to start following my dreams again, how would I go about pursuing a career like this, i'm 26 and am now in a more stable financial position. I have written to the BBC and Central News but to no avail. I appreciate there are a huge amount of people that want to do this and how competitve it is but if I do not have ago now, I do not think I ever will. Thank you for any advice in advance, it is all greatly appreciated as I just do not know who to write to or where to start.

[goldfinch]

Unfortunately this is an extremely competitive area -just look at the number of media degree courses there are available for students. Realistically,you need qualifications - media/photography etc to show your competence and then target local newspaper/media and build up some work experience/volunteer work - your local BBC news look for local citizens to submit interesting items - this could lead to something more permanent and you could build up some useful contacts. Lots of luck!

[jhosking1981]

Thank you very much for your advise goldfinch, I think your absoloutely right I need to either go back and study and get some work experience, or do some related course,x

[dantheman123]

Try this link http://www.info.itvjobs.com/wd/plsql/wd_search .full_start?p_web_site_id=204
It provides a list of jobs working for ITV
Also try ringing ITV in Manchester. The main desk no is 0161 832 7211 Good luck.

[jhosking1981]

Thanks loads dantheman,x