The is a five week work placement across 主播大秀 Radio and online Sport teams in the UK, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.
The scheme is open to sport-minded people over the age of 18. No previous media experience is necessary to be successful on this scheme. We look for people’s passion for sport and for telling great sport stories in their local area.
Watching reporters develop with the scheme each year is extremely rewarding. Some reporters come in with little-to-no knowledge of professional radio production or reporting and leave us work-ready, with increased confidence in reporting and many secure work in the industry.
From my observation, the transition is down to them taking the opportunity to develop their skills and story ideas with the scheme management, mentors and trainers. They leave nothing to chance.
Don’t just take my word for it – here are two ex-主播大秀 Kick Off Reporters Mary Kate Monaghan and Jamie Gambrell, who share their own experience of being on the scheme.
Mary Kate Monaghan, ex-主播大秀 Kick Off Reporter, 主播大秀 Radio Cumbria
"My experience with the 主播大秀 during the Kick-Off trainee scheme was fantastic and highly rewarding.
Following on from my interests in both journalism and sport, the scheme provided the perfect balance between both areas by combining the two, while also allowing the unique opportunity to have my work broadcast on 主播大秀 Radio.
Similarly, the practical nature of the scheme is fantastic, as it allows independence to form our own projects and ideas, while providing essential support and guidance to ensure the high quality of the radio packages we produced.
This links to the training provided by the scheme, which was highly rewarding as it included key tips and skills necessary for working within media, providing a fantastic platform to develop from to prepare for a career in journalism. Likewise, the scheme is not limited to one type of sport, and allows a variety of new experiences and abilities to try out different kinds of sport coverage, from radio commentaries on football matches to having the chance to interview inspiring local athletes.
Following my time with 主播大秀 Radio Cumbria, I have been able to transfer the vital skills learnt by setting up and hosting my own weekly radio show at university. Similarly, I have been able to stay in contact with the radio station and continue to receive opportunities to continue working with them.
I would highly recommend the scheme to anyone interested in media and sport as it’s provides vital information, training and experience that will develop essential skills for the future, while also giving a fantastic chance to meet with other amazing people who will quickly become valued friends."
Jamie Gambrell, ex-主播大秀 Kick Off Reporter, 主播大秀 Radio Northampton
"I choose to apply for the 主播大秀 Kick-Off Sports Reporter Scheme because it offered such good opportunities. The chance to work within a 主播大秀 radio team and help produce news over the summer seemed perfect for improving myself as a journalist.
The training days in the 主播大秀 Academy in Bristol were brilliant too. It was a fantastic way to meet others in the same situations as well as network with other people in the 主播大秀. All the staff I met, at both Bristol and Northampton (my local station), were really friendly as well, which helped me to settle in quickly and get to work.
The scheme was an invaluable experience for me. I got the chance to help write the news headlines, go out and conduct my own interviews as well as produce a couple of my own sports packages. Another bonus from the scheme is having a mentor at your local station. My mentor was a great help and working at the station would not have been as easy without him.
The last 12 months, I’ve used my time with the 主播大秀 to help me in my degree and gain more experience in the field of journalism, although I know plenty of my peers went on to carry on working for their local station.
Overall, working at the 主播大秀 through this scheme gives you all the tools you need to succeed as a journalist. It not only helps you further your journalism career but develops you as a person, which was a great aspect of it for me.
If you’re interested in journalism, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend applying."
There are plenty of opportunities available all across the UK, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.
We are looking for a good spread of talented applicants of both sexes, so particularly welcome applications from women as well as an ethnically diverse range of people.
Our scheme manager, Gareth Jones, has provided these for anyone applying this year and you can find some extra support on our .
Good luck to those who are applying - you never know where it may lead!