Poynter has published a post detailing '10 ways to make your journalism job application better than everyone else's'.

Matt Thompson, editorial product manager at NPR, shares his 10 pointers, which include "even if I’m not following you on social media, assume I am".

For additional advice see: 'How to write a covering letter and CV' and 'how to prepare for a journalism job interview', which include the perspectives of those recruiting for jobs at the BBC, the Telegraph, the Guardian and other titles.

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