So Long Ellie And Thanks For Everything

Today we say a sad farewell to Ellie Broughton, who’s been doing work experience at First Features since the beginning of the year. Ellie, 23, who is currently studying at City University, has helped us on some of our big stories this year, writing and interviewing for stories for Chat magazine and That’s Life. She’s also written for our blog, come up with excellent ideas and done the research for some of our toughest assignments.

Editor Katy Weitz says: “Ellie has been a brilliant addition to our team and we’re sad to see her go. But we’re sure that with her excellent writing and interviewing skills she will soon be making a big splash in the journalism world.”

Ellie says: “Work experience in the First Features office has been great. Katy had me talking to clients from day one and my phone interview skills have improved no end. Because the office is so small, I was given the same kind of work as a real First Features reporter. And Katy always took the time to explain the story-writing process, appraise my work and give me advice when I asked for it. I would not hesitate to recommend First Features to anyone who wants hard-working hands-on experience of real-life features!”

Are you a journalism student interested in working for First Features? If you are, send a covering letter and CV to info@firstfeatures.co.uk and tell us why you’d make a great work experience candidate at First Features.

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Are YOU the Next Big Thing in Journalism?

Do you want to prove yourself as an up and coming young journalist? Are you looking for an opportunity to broaden your horizons and gain hands-on experience of the world of journalism?

Look no further! First Features press agency is offering bright, enthusiastic student journalists priceless work experience at its London office.

We are a well-respected company, which sells real-life features to a range of national newspapers and women’s magazines, so successful candidates will be hard-working and eager to learn, with a passion for real-life journalism.

If you’re interested in this field you will probably have come across our work, which has appeared everywhere from daily tabloids like the Mirror, to monthly women’s glossies, like Cosmopolitan, as well as many, many weekly magazines like That’s Life!, Take A Break and Chat.

In return for your time, we can offer you an exclusive insight into the inner workings of a national press agency, and an opportunity to experience interviewing, researching and writing for the national press. We also pay expenses of £50 p/w.

CV’s should be sent to info@firstfeatures.co.uk, along with a short covering letter.

Find out more about us at www.firstfeatures.co.uk