Blast

The job of a Blast reporter is to cover stories that interest them from a young, fresh perspective. It's a great way to gain experience working within the BBC and will provide a glimpse of what life is like as a 24/7 journalist.

In 2009 BBC Suffolk will be recruiting two Blast reporters - one dedicated for sport and one specialising in music, especially the Introducing side of things.

Each placement runs for two days a week, for eight weeks between July and September 2009. The Blast reporter is an unpaid, work-experience placement.

The closing date for applications for both placements (music or sport) is 30 April 2009.

Introducing....Blast

BBC Suffolk has previously hosted budding sport reporters, but 2009 is the first time the scheme is open for reporters with a love of music.

The Cheek playing live for BBC Suffolk Introducing

"If you've got a passion for a wide-range of modern music and would like to be part of the ever-expanding BBC Introducing, then this is an opportunity you won't want to miss," said Stephen Foster, who plays new music from around the county on BBC Radio Suffolk each weekday.

"We're looking for somebody with a great ear for music and their finger on the pulse, who can come up with even more new music that we can feature online and on our Introducing shows on BBC Radio Suffolk."

Richard Haugh, who looks after the Introducing section of the BBC Suffolk website, added: "It's a really exciting time for new music in Suffolk and it will be great to have a fresh perspective of the local scene.

"The BBC Blast music reporter will get to see how we work with artists and venues around the county before producing their own content.

"It's a brilliant opportunity to gain experience and could well be the first step towards a career in music journalism."