Introducing Nerve Sport as the university channel responsible for producing excellent multi-media sports coverage. For new or returning students, find out what Nerve Sport has to offer and the roles available to uptake.
Welcome to Bournemouth University, and as you are here, welcome to Nerve Sport.
Nerve Sport is a branch of what is Nerve Media; an award-winning student led channel that acts as the university media outlet. As an outlet as a whole, Nerve Media is dedicated to bringing top quality multi-media content, under the support of the Student Union at Bournemouth University (SUBU).
Now we are on the lookout for the next upcoming sports journalists whether that be as a contributor or in an editor role. If you are passionate about sports, passionate about writing, determined to have your opinion heard, or are looking to start building up your CV/profile, then Nerve Sport is the PERFECT place for you. No matter what your interest, we want to hear from you and welcome to you to our team.
For the coming year, Nerve Sport is ready to make up for lost time and bring the best sports coverage throughout Bournemouth and further.
As the sports team, Nerve provides members opportunities that you will not find elsewhere throughout the university. As hopeful journalists, one of the best ways to advance yourself in the profession is to learn on the job. By executing pieces of journalism in the real world, you are gaining the exact experience that will pay dividends as you go through your career.
Editor Andy Jones (right) & Deputy Editor Ollie Ferris (left) outside the Vitality Stadium | Taken by Nathaniel Hobby/Bournemouth University
Currently, we have a set of roles that we are looking for students to uptake.
Such roles are-
Reporters and contributors are the life and soul of journalism. We want reporters to go out into the wider community and bring to Nerve outstanding content. Whether it is match reports or expert interviews, being a reporter or contributor gives you the freedom to produce what you want.
More specifically, we are wanting a dedicated set of reporters to cover the local football in and around Bournemouth. Teams such as Poole Town and Ringwood Town hold a high regard in the local area, so it is vital we cover the local side of football as well as the national matters. Those who have shown an interest at the local football level will end up in being involved with the reporting team that attend every AFC Bournemouth home match, including speaking to the likes of Scott Parker and Gary Cahill, whilst being amongst journalists from the top outlets across the country. With media passes, Nerve Sport are given full access to produce Cherries news and content. An amazing opportunity which, along with local football, looks amazing on the CV.
No matter the sport, or the idea, we want your content!
Bournemouth university have an excellent array of sporting teams across the board, in which as the media outlet, it is only right they get the coverage they deserve. With many different teams, we are looking for a dedicated individual to hold an editorial role that will oversee the content produced in regard to Sports BU.
This member of the team will put together a group of their own reporters (if they feel they need so) and will be responsible for leading this team to report on the university sport. Holding an editorial role as a university student should be in any journalist plans as it these such things that can make you a more attractive candidate in your career. The person will be under the guidance of the editor and deputy editor, with weekly editorial meetings to take place in order to discuss content etc. If you feel this fast-paced, exciting role is for you, then sign up!
- Social Media/Marketing Manager:
Nerve Sport is looking to bring someone who is a know it all in the social media world. In order to grow as a channel, the brand needs to grow, and the local community needs to hear us. In this role you will be responsible for the social media pages of Nerve Sport, in which the ultimate aim is to grow the brand. We are a channel led by the students for the students, but the university is at the heart of the local community. We have a responsibility to bring excellent sports coverage to all in Bournemouth, and beyond. Keeping the social media channels active on a daily/weekly basis with different forms of media content to upload, or any interactive posts, will help grow the brand and make people aware of who we are. We want some that is creative, innovate and of course hard working. This person will also be available to attend weekly editorial meetings.
It cannot be stressed enough what an amazing opportunity Nerve Sport is. As a sports journalist, it gives you the perfect platform and space to begin your career. We have been restricted for long enough, and now it is time to take every opportunity available to you. If you feel you are ready to be a part of this amazing Nerve Sport team, then SIGN UP.
To sign up, it takes no less than five seconds. By clicking this link, it will take you to the SUBU website. After logging in with your student details, you will be able to add a Nerve Sport membership to your basket for £0.00.
This coming Tuesday (28th) we are holding a welcome meeting in the student centre for all those that have registered their interest. If you haven’t been able to sign up, then please come regardless as we will be able to show you how. It is key to attend this meeting if you hope to join Nerve Sport for the coming year.
Again, welcome to Bournemouth University, and we look forward to meeting you!