UCFB graduate offers top tips for gaining a career in sports media

UCFB graduate Anil Kandola has been offering his top tips for securing a role in the sports media industry.

Anil graduated from UCFB Manchester with a degree in BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism, and now works as a sports journalist at talkSPORT.

Read all about Anil’s journey from studying a sports media-related degree course at UCFB to thriving in his career at the sports radio giants.

He offered his top pieces of advice and guidance for UCFB students wanting to pursue a career within sports media.

• Number one: Networking

Make sure you make as many contacts as you can, because you never know which individuals you might bump into along the way.

• Number two: Work as hard as you can

Whether that be start your own podcast, write articles on football games or whatever you enjoy, make as many skills as available as you can when it comes to different job roles.

• Number three: Enjoy the journey

Last, but certainly not least. You’ll be doing things and having opportunities that you would only have dreamt of a few years ago. So make sure you make the most of it and I will see you in the industry.

Find out more about the many UCFB graduates working in sports media roles across the football and wider sports industry.

You can also view a prospectus and kick off your own career in sports via UCFB.