I am 14 years old, and would like to think I have what it takes to be a columnist in a magazine/newspaper, however I cant find anywhere that is looking for a columnist from the angle of a teenager, which I think would be interesting...
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Your best bet would be to write in to several teenage magazines and asking if they'd have anything you could write about, like maybe movies, series or product reviews or writing articles on popular topics like music etc. Or better yet, ask around and see if you've any family or friends that work for a particular magazine/newspaper and see if you can help out. You'd need to have excellent English, grammar and punctuation though to be taken seriously. You'd probably have to do some free freelance work in the beginning but it's always good for your CV. Good luck!
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What are you thinking of writing about? Report on doings at the local school from a teen's perspective? Talk about - better yet, interview - teens active in the community, like volunteering and competing in sports, etc? Focus on your approach, your "voice," and your TOPICS. Then write "dummy copy" - three or four sample columns. Make an appointment with the editor of your local paper - write or email your query and request an appointment to discuss your future career interest and show samples of proposed weekly (or monthly) column. Get the editor's feedback. Make sure your samples are very well written! NO spelling or grammar mistakes! Have someone read them and comment on their content to ensure you explained things clearly, wrote with clarity, precision and an engaging style. Don't even think about approaching a major city newspaper or a regional or national magazine until you have publishing credits and can show samples of PUBLISHED work. Start locally with a small town or neighborhood weekly or monthly. And remember, "Deadline" means you and your career are dead if you cross the line. Can you, and will you, always meet your deadlines - no matter what
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