SHORTLIST MEDIA

16 out of 25: Good

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 4/5

  • Scope for writing (print), although only strap-line content, which was heavily edited.
  • A lot of researching opportunities
  • Very transcription heavy – good experience.
  • Great insight into a successful company, which works as a single entity to create a great magazine.
  • A great attentive and caring approach from the relevant editors, leading to range of categories being covered, from music to books, interviews to big features. 

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: 4/5

  • Kind, friendly and inclusive team. Great office environment and atmosphere.
  • Hard working environment, leading to a great magazine. Very gender-oriented (Shortlist having a high majority of males; Stylist of women), which is clearly relevant.

FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITY: 4/5

  • Feedback was slightly thin on the ground, while working.
  • Advice and help given by editors at the end (over a friendly beer) about pursuing career in journalism.

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES: 1/5

  • None. The time here was solely experience based, which was clear in the application.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT: 3/5

  • Travel and food expenses covered.