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Journo Resources is a non-profit start-up which is helping young people break into and progress in the media industry.

We create free to use resources and run practical events across the UK, as well as publishing weekly advice features.

19/08/2025

Did you know that Journo Resources has teamed up with the Journalists' Charity to offer mentoring to any working journalist in the UK? Places are completely free and you'll get a dedicated 45-minute one-to-one session with an expert who has years of experience in your chosen field.

Led by what you need, they'll share resources and practical exercises to take away and work through, with a goal of giving you confidence and a series of steps you can take to achieve your goals.

Our experts can discuss whatever you need right now, whether that's navigating a tough jobs landscape, nailing a freelance pitch, or pivoting your specialism. Perhaps you're looking to gain seniority? Need to negotiate a new title or pay? Have moved to the UK from abroad? Whatever it is, we can try and help.

Book your session here: https://www.journoresources.org.uk/moving-forwards-mentoring-free-on-demand-1-2-1-sessions/

28/07/2025

For many of journalism can almost feel like an identity — it's something you've worked to get to for many years and often, it's a career we've picked because we believe that it's important. So, what happens when you've got that ni**le at the back of your head, that suggests it might be time to leave? Maybe you're tired, perhaps you're feeling burnt out, or you might just not know what you want anymore.

If this sounds like you, come and join us for our annual confidential event with , our co-director and reformed journalist. We dub this event as more of a therapy session and space to explore what's right for you, with previous attendees telling us it "felt like a warm hug". We'll talk through:

✏️ How to explore your feelings and reasons for considering leaving journalism, with key questions to ask yourself;
✏️ Analysing how these answers can inform your next steps, both inside and outside of the industry;
✏️ A range of transferable skills and industries that aren't just PR;
✏️ How to successfully apply for non-journalism roles;
✏️ What life after journalism really looks like.

If this sounds like something you'd benefit from, grab a ticket below — all tickets cost just £6 to cover the cost of our speaker and keep sessions as accessible as possible. Just drop a message on [email protected] if cost a barrier and we'll sort it for you, no questions asked.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/journoresources/1776456

24/07/2025

In a world where journalism salaries are, for the most part, becoming increasingly less competitive, we wanted to take a moment to remind you all of the National Minimum Wage and what it looks like in 2025.

⏰ If you work a 35-hour week, the minimum wage is now £22,222pa.
⏰ If you work a 37.5-hour week, the minimum wage is now £23,809.50pa.
⏰ If you work a 40-hour week, the minimum wage is now £25,396.28pa.

Time in which you are not working — such as lunch breaks — doesn't count towards these calculations, but if you're being asked to work overtime, you should always still be paid the National Minimum Wage for this time. Because you are working.

It is illegal to be paid less than the minimum wage — if you think you are being paid less than these rates, take some time to use the calculator on the Government website and then head to for advice on what to do next.

Journalism is also a skilled profession, which often requires you to have undertaken qualifications as well as relevant work experience. In light of this, you should expect to be paid more than the minimum, even for entry-level roles.

If you feel like you're being lowballed, we believe it's important to call this what it is in negotiations. Something along the lines of: "This is only slightly over the National Minimum Wage, which I'm quite surprised at, given it was listed as competitive and requires X years of experience and Y qualifications? This doesn't seem to align with the responsibilities of the job? Is there room for movement?"

Similarly, if you are in a position of hiring, or are able to influence budgets, please lobby those in charge using the terminology. It can be easy to forget that £25,000pa now is vastly different to £25,000pa ten years ago. But everyone understands the National Minimum Wage. It's time to call it what it is and call it out. Every journalist deserves fair compensation for their skills.

19/07/2025

We are so excited to reveal something we've been working on for the past couple of months — we're launching a mentoring scheme in conjunction with the Journalists' Charity! There are lots of excellent schemes across the industry, but we know that they're oversubscribed, so we want to do our bit to help.

Our mentoring scheme is founded on the basis that even just an hour of one-to-one time when you really need it can make a big difference — our drop-in mentoring allows you to easily access a session with an experienced mentor to talk about whatever you need; perhaps you're having issues at work, not sure about your next steps, or thinking of taking the plunge to go freelance? We've got you.

All of our mentors have at least 10 years of experience working in journalism and all you need to do to access them is book a ticket, telling us some details about what you'd like to talk through. New tickets are released every week and we've still got 15 slots left for July, so get booking!

Book Your Free Session Here: https://www.journoresources.org.uk/moving-forwards-mentoring-free-on-demand-1-2-1-sessions/

10/07/2025

Are you feeling spontaneous? Want a weekend to fire you and your journalism up? Fancy an adventure to Keele? If so, could be for you — and we've got 20 per cent off both day and weekend tickets for Journo Resources readers using the code FESTIVAL FRIEND 🥳

So, if you fancy a line-up of Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, , Hardeep Matharu, .bloodworth, and many more, now is your chance. The weekend also includes the Bad Press Awards, live comedy, bands, and masterclasses on how to make your own political cartoons.

If you fancy it and want to snag a cheeky 20 per cent off, click here to read the full line-up and reserve your space: https://bit.ly/4kvcIDf

26/06/2025

Last week, at our amazing summer party, we brought along 50 magazines in a suitcase, so people could support our work with a membership or a nice read for the train home. Sadly, we weren't able to shift a single one. Times are tough and we also probably didn't talk about them enough (to put it bluntly, we didn't want to be in your face when it's 30°C).

We are, however, determined to get rid of this last box of magazines! Currently, more than 30,000 people use Journo Resources every single week, but just 200 people are paid members. In short, that makes things really quite tough for us. So, if you believe in who we are and what we do, please consider supporting us and taking out a membership (which includes a mag) or buying a magazine as a one-off. They're beautiful and designed to inspire you ✨

Memberships: https://www.journoresources.org.uk/membership/
One-Off Magazines: https://ko-fi.com/s/495d55872a

25/06/2025

🗺️ From one workshop, straight onto the next! If summer travels are on your upcoming to-do list, our masterclass on how to turn one trip into multiple stories and commissions is for you.

Run by award-winning writer and editor Qin Xie, this practical session will talk through coming up with different angles, how different formats can help you repurpose content, and how far ahead to plan.

As ever, tickets are just £6, which covers a fair fee for our speaker, access to both the live version and a copy of the recording, and the chance to submit your questions to the Q&A. Even if you can’t make it, we can ask them for you! If cost is a barrier just let us know; email [email protected] and we’ll sort it, no questions asked.

To garb your ticket, just head to the link in our bio!

23/06/2025

Our next workshop is tonight — and it's all about making more bank. It's not too late to join for our workshop on how to build a hybrid career as a journalist, with a focus on building a job pays the bills and feels right for you.

We'll be covering:

🌿 How to move from journalism into PR and copywriting;
🌿 Where to find well-paid, steady work;
🌿 Managing expectations with clients and editors;
🌿 Navigating day rates, red flags, and the realities of freelance life;
🌿 How to position yourself online (especially on LinkedIn);
🌿 Making peace with the fact that journalism might not be your main income source – and why that's okay!

Plus, as with all our events, there's a chance to ask Ella your own questions. Even if you can't make it live, you can submit it in advance and we'll ask it for you. You can choose to join us live this evening or you can watch back at your leisure, whichever fits with your schedule and the sunshine.

As always, tickets to our events cost just £6. This covers a fair fee for our speakers and helps to keep quality journalism masterclass priced as equitably as possible. If cost is a barrier, just drop us a message on [email protected] and we'll sort you out a ticket, no questions asked.

Get yours here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/journoresources/1700492

22/06/2025

We just wanted to say thank you so, so much to everyone who came to our ninth birthday party celebrations last week, in collaboration with the wonderful people at Portland. The sun shone, the drinks flowed, and the chats were gorgeous 💚

The event was all about delving beyond headlines and news stories and building connections and community in an industry that can sometimes grind you down — we hope you felt the community in the room as much as we did — and here’s to doing it all again sooner than last time, eh?

As part of our ninth birthday celebrations, we’re committing to 10 things we’d like to do before we turn the big 10, and the third plan we’re revealing right here, right now is to hold more in-person events, so you can find your people.

Our IRL events aren’t about learning stuff, they’re about finding community in an industry which can feel shaky at best. It’s about finding hope and people who just get it. And, crucially, we want to make them happen wherever you are.

Sound like your kind of jam? We need 100 members to sign up and join our membership scheme to make it happen, so make your pledge to join us today. You can also let us know where you’d like us to bring socials to next in the poll or comments...

18/06/2025

👀 THE COLLECTIVE STARTS NOW 👀

We've revealed our first two ideas of what we'd like to build before we turn 10, as part of our mission to build a better, more equitable journalism industry. But we need you to make it happen. Well, to be specific, we need 100 people to join us as members so we can keep publishing and grow our impact.

If you believe in a better, fairer, and more equitable journalism industry, if you've ever used our free resources, or if you want to give back, we need you. To put it simply, we can't do this on our own anymore.

Signing up as a Journo Resources member is the best way to support our running costs and help us build a fairer journalism industry — it gives us regular, predictable income that helps us to plan, invest in new resources, and pay our team fairly.

Could you be one of the first people to help our counter tick down to zero? Find out more about what membership gets you here and pledge your support today: https://www.journoresources.org.uk/membership/

17/06/2025

Every Tuesday, we pull together more than 50 opportunities, both staff and freelance, and send them out for free. Here are just a couple of snippets of what to expect in the freelance section this week...

Every Tuesday, we pull together more than 50 opportunities, both staff and freelance, and send them out for free. Here are just a couple of snippets of what to expect in the freelance section this week...

Sign up for free here: https://www.journoresources.org.uk/membership/journo-resources-free-newsletter-sign-up-here/

16/06/2025

Nine years of — it absolutely doesn't feel real. We're still a tiny team, with just one full-time member of staff (and a cat), but we hope we've made a big impact. Hundreds of thousands of people have used our resources to find community, opportunities, and confidence, and we've put tens of thousands of pounds back into the pockets of freelancers. But we can't do this alone. If you believe in our mission, now is the time to stand up and support us.

As we look forward to 2026, we're determined to keep breaking things — because our industry has a long way to go until it's truly equitable and because journalism is important and sometimes you have to just chuck some stuff around. We're going to be creating 10 brand-new resources before we turn 10 in 2026; things we hope will help move the dial when it comes to an equitable journalism industry — the reveals are happening from TODAY. But they're only possible with your help.

We need 100 members to join us this summer — if you believe in what we do, come and help us build something better. You can find out more by heading to our homepage and clicking the top story 💚

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Journo Resources Is Shaking Up The Media Industry As We Know It

Journo Resources is an award-winnng non-profit start-up which is here to help break break into and progress in the media industry. We believe that a diverse news industry benefits us all, and we’re determined to get us there.

We create unique tools and resources which are free to access, and can’t be found anywhere else. On our site you’ll find data on average pay rates for both freelancers and salaried staff, invoice templates, examples of successful pitches, step-by-step job applications and more.

Our events, which reached more than 1,500 people across the country, giving people practical advice, one-on-one drop ins, and professional headshots, to name but a few.

We also speak to people online every week, giving personalised advice and feedback on queries, CVs, and more. Two thirds of people leave our sessions feeling more confident about their careers as a result.