Jem Collins

Editor and Director @JournoResources trying to build something better. Sell my words elsewhere. Trustee @SPAJournalism. Swimming All The Lidos (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

Today, on our *actual* sixth birthday to the day, I pitched @journoresources for funding at the #DBACE Awards and oh my god it was terrifying and we WON £10,000 😭😭😭😭

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

@GWRHelp hello - we are on the delayed 7.04pm from London Paddington and need to change to get to the last Penzance train of the night, but it’s currently showing we’ll miss our connection. Can you help? We have two bikes

[Journo Resources @journoresources]

🚨 🗞️ You've got a week left to apply for @Telegraph's Editorial Graduate Programme. Our founder @Jem_Collins has spent literal years working on our application guide, so make sure you check it out before starting your application. 🔗 https://t.co/LeORVjilBI

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

Hello! We haven't sold a copy of this for two days now, so any pre-orders this weekend would be hugely appreciated 💚

https://t.co/y9Dbk1qxWy

[Journo Resources @journoresources]

Thank you so much to Fi Forrest for this absolutely gorgeous review of our Yearbook, which has really made our week 💚

If you haven't got your copy yet, now is the time — and it will make a huge difference to keeping us running.

https://t.co/2ncHqiVWwL

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

Things are always a bit tough over the winter; job adverts and sponsors dry up over Christmas and as you may have seen from *previous tweets* there’s a lot of unpaid invoices due to us atm.

Every copy helps us keep running programmes like our fellowship

https://t.co/y9Dbk1qxWy

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

Hello! I know it’s a Friday and it’s Thanksgiving and everything but we are just five orders away from hitting 5% of our target this year.

If you believe in our work @journoresources please do grab a copy and help us through the winter.

https://t.co/y9Dbk1qxWy

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

I see we are doing this again. The idea of social platforms currently feels entirely exhausting, but hey, I’m there if you want me. I’m exhausted on all platforms!

But seriously, I talk about journalism jobs, advice, and opportunities — and building a better industry.

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

@Natalya_E_Smith I use the app Coolors too, which gives you palettes at random 🎨

[Sam Sheppey @samsheppey]

My upcoming @journoresources piece is on how much sports journalists know about different sports, and I am looking for participants in sports media to assist my research.

It should take a few minutes to fill out. Responses would be greatly appreciated!

https://t.co/XWKgByxmAU

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

Similarly, very keen to hear from anyone who’s done research in this area who’d like to add context to their work!

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

Can you help us with this piece? Please get in touch with Maysaa or drop me a DM and I’ll link you up.

We’re particularly keen to talk about the path to leadership. If needed, this can be anonymous. @journoresources

[Maysaa Jankara @MaysaaJankara]

I'm writing a feature for Journoresources on the underrepresentation of Black female journalists. If you're a Black female journalist in a newsroom, production, freelance, or visual journalism, I'd love to interview you! Please DM me. #JournoRequest

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

@Mr_John_Oxley Oh hell no, no, no. I’m freelance and this is my biggest fear in the world. I also think my mental health would not be coping with these.

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

Don’t mind me, just throwing up in the corner

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

Happy Friday! I’m owed £6,000 in overdue invoices! How is your week going!

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

I mean, personally, I think this should be the standard for everyone.

Time to step it up!

[Ross Lydall @RossLydall]

Revealed: 'ground-breaking' deal offered by @TfL to Tube drivers to get them to call off strikes:
🔴 Four-day week
🔴4.5% pay rise
🔴Paid meal breaks
🔴2.5 hours a week less work
🔴 35-hour working week
🔴Extra week's paid paternity leave
Full story coming up @EveningStandard

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

Tomorrow we're hosting a workshop on how to break into games writing with the one and only @BenSledge.

Tickets are just £6 — but we are also offering this session for free to anyone impacted by recent redundancies in the space. Do share around.

https://t.co/tRO8FwOc6C?

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

Thrilled to be working with Reach on their latest round of hiring — there are dozens of jobs currently live on our jobs board, do share around! #JournoJobs

[Journo Resources @journoresources]

🚨 There are dozens of Reach jobs live on our jobs board right now — but act fast as some are closing at midnight.

Find them all here and share with a friend: https://t.co/kDz0ePBe2C #JournoJobs

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

@jembartholomew @journoresources It’s been so confusing being CCed in the emails (I keep thinking it’s me) but I’m so looking forward to this!

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

@OnQueerStreet Interestingly, it seems this all kicked off from someone who said they don't record or use shorthand, instead typing notes on their phone — so I'm not sure how this chat ended up with this polarising framing from what seems to be an entirely different discussion topic.

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

I think this debate is super interesting (it rolls around every so often, we last covered it in 2021), mainly for the strength of views it elicits on both sides.

[AdamPostansLDR @adam_ldr]

For the last couple of days I’ve been having some interesting chats with people here who call themselves journalists and don’t do shorthand. I’ve argued as best I can that it’s essential for many reasons. Not least, legal and professional requirements. You can only try so much.

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

And this - as an often forgotten part of the conversation

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

@NickMDuffy I do think this is really important when it comes to shorthand and hardly ever gets mentioned. @April_L_Lloyd did a v good overview. Sadly the data was too small to get the numbers on this from journalism courses, but I think the studies show the point https://t.co/9xemT90KXG

[Jem Collins @Jem_Collins]

Adding this here as a good summation