Google my name and you will soon see that I am not afraid of a bit of controversy or self-publicity. For me it comes with the territory of being both…
Written by Lily Canter
Dr Lily Canter is a journalist, lecturer and journalism studies researcher. She is Principal Lecturer and Subject Group Leader for Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University where she teaches digital journalism, research methods and journalism issues. Her research interests include regional newspaper websites, online participatory journalism, social media and journalism training. Lily previously worked as a reporter and features editor in the regional press and continues to work as a freelance journalist. She is also festival chair and co-founder of short film festival Film Northants.
Standing at the career crossroads
Earlier this year I had a coffee with a former mentor who was encouraging me to apply for a research post at his institution. During the conversation he expressed that…
The Digital Academic: Blogging tips from Thesis Whisperer Inger Mewburn
So my task today is to write a successful blog post about a talk on running a successful blog held at The Digital Academic workshop at the University of Warwick…
Graduate tips on securing that first job
Each year at Sheffield Hallam University we invite journalism and media graduates back to the institution to give tips to our undergraduates on how to clinch their first…
Conference slides: the art of show and tell
Last week I attended a digital journalism conference in London which had an impressive line-up of national and international journalists and technologists from organisations including Buzzfeed, Twitter, the Guardian, BBC…
I’m a job seeker. Find me a vacancy now.
New year, new start and plenty of people are on the lookout for a change of job, change of career or change of environment. ‘Surely all I need to do…
Making the most of conferences
Each year academics make a plea to their head of department or head of research for funding to attend conferences at home or abroad. These can be events run by…
Blogging about staff development: a cautionary tale
Over the summer I returned to the newsroom after a five year hiatus to conduct what some academics refer to as ‘self managed time’. As a lecturer in journalism I…
The summer research To Do list
Let’s face it. Academics have a long summer break. Once the exam boards are over and modules are planned for the year ahead there is a good wedge of time…
Applying for a lecturing post (and getting yourself an interview)
In recent weeks I have mentored colleagues applying for internal posts and this process has made me realise that filling in academic job applications is not as simple as it…