…you just have to explain why.
There’s no way around it, competition for remote work is fierce! Remote positions receive hundreds, even thousands of applicants. Looking at those numbers may give you a sense of hopelessness, especially if you’re trying to make two simultaneous transitions: from one industry (like TV news) into another AND from in-person work to remote.
But you’ve got a critical attribute that can help you stand out! Your experience in TV news is unlike ANYTHING other candidates bring to the table.
📺 First, you have the novelty angle. Unless your potential employer previously worked in the biz, most people have no idea how TV news works and they have an insatiable curiosity to peek behind the curtain. Tell stories of how you survived and thrived on your wildest adventures/weirdest shifts and they won’t forget you.
🎤 Second, you know how to catch people’s attention and make them listen. You’ve pitched stories, written headlines and come up with teases. You’re a professional communicator and a seasoned storyteller. You can find the essence of any story and make it speak to your audience.
Now you need to turn that lens on yourself and tell your own story. A company or organization with an open remote position will be lucky to have you on their team. You just need to help them realize this fact.
If you need help with this process, register for my upcoming live Zoom training, “How TV News Pros Can Land a Remote Job” on May 20th from 10-11am EST.
And I know you can make the leap because I’ve seen it in my own career! I’ve found my TV news experience invaluable in the remote work I have done and currently do.
