Wannabe Hacks has put together a list of tips for applying for a jobs in journalism.

The advice is compiled from what the WH team have learned over three years of sifting through applications from people wanting to join them.

Top tips include finding out who to address your covering letter to, keeping your CV specific and talking about what you can bring to the team.

Any would-be reporters might also be interested in article Journalism.co.uk produced recently about things journalists wish they had known before joining the industry.

We also advertise a range of journalism jobs on our jobs board.

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