Attention journalists: If you are physically photocopying your writing clips and mailing them to employers-- STOP. Please. That is so 1980's. In today's industry you will be expected to send links directing those hiring to your best writing. Try a little something we call the portfolio website. Take note of current journalism major Evan Minsker for example. By using WebAgent: Build he was able to professionally organize his articles, features and even links to his blogs. (Also note: your blog is not your portfolio.)
[Screen image taken from Evan's website]
PC: What type of work do you do?
EM: Journalism - writing and reporting. Lots of arts and culture stuff.
PC: How are you showcasing or promoting your work?
EM: Pretty simply. Just linking to everything that's online and talking about everything that isn't.
PC: What type of information or samples are in your portfolio?
EM: It's just clips. Basic stories and blogs and the like.
PC: How did you decide which work to put onto your website?
EM: Well, you just kind of have a feeling for these things. Some stuff seems useless and some will really show that you've got worth or talent. It's intuitive, really.
PC: Why do you think promoting your work online is important?
EM: The Internet just has such a huge presence, and compiling this stuff into one space stops potential employers from just Googling you and and picking and choosing. This is like a hub of your stuff.
