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WIL Stories - Finbar O'Mallon
Journalism student Finbar O'Mallon did his work placement at the Japan Times office in Tokyo where he was described as the Perfect Intern.
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WIL Stories: Finbar O’Mallon
Journalism student Finbar O'Mallon did his work placement at the Japan Times office in Tokyo where he was described as the Perfect Intern.
Finbar O’Mallon: So the Japan Times is the leading English newspaper in Japan.
I secured my placement with the help of the Japan Australia Cultural Fund Program and RMIT University. They provided me with $5000 to cover the cost of my trip and accommodation.
It was a great chance for me to see how a major newspaper works in an international setting. At the start of my placement I got assigned a lot of gimmicky pieces, but once I proved myself to the editors they started assigning me more serious work. I got to write articles about the Japan Australia submarine deal and cover some political vigils, and I got my photos published too.
To be described as the ‘perfect intern’ is a nice thought but I feel like the experience was a lot more collaborative.
I was always ready to contribute, I had my camera with me all the time and I was always keen to write something and pitch ideas, but my host was also able to provide opportunities for my contributions and encourage me to develop my ideas.
This experience was a really valuable part of my program and I feel like studying at RMIT has provided me with the confidence to walk into these places and impress them with how much I already know.
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