1) Enroll in a college or university that has a well-known school of journalism or broadcasting, depending on your desired career. Peruse Petersons.com and the Princeton Review College Search Web site (review.com) for further information.
2) Set up informational interviews with possible future employers. Find out what their minimum qualifications are for film critics.
3) Gain experience by writing reviews of plays, concerts and other college productions for your college newspaper or radio station. You'll gain needed experience and polish your skills at the same time.
4) Take elective courses about the entertainment industry. You'll need to have some knowledge about its history to write effective reviews.
5) Become familiar with all the arts. Smaller publications or stations might require you to write reviews on all forms of entertainment before you can specialize in just one.
6) Obtain an internship with a local paper or station during your college years. It can lead to an entry-level position upon graduation, even if it doesn't initially involve writing reviews.
2) Set up informational interviews with possible future employers. Find out what their minimum qualifications are for film critics.
3) Gain experience by writing reviews of plays, concerts and other college productions for your college newspaper or radio station. You'll gain needed experience and polish your skills at the same time.
4) Take elective courses about the entertainment industry. You'll need to have some knowledge about its history to write effective reviews.
5) Become familiar with all the arts. Smaller publications or stations might require you to write reviews on all forms of entertainment before you can specialize in just one.
6) Obtain an internship with a local paper or station during your college years. It can lead to an entry-level position upon graduation, even if it doesn't initially involve writing reviews.
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