Working Overseas?

[Oynkus]

I grew up for part of my youth in Europe (England/France) and would love to live back there again. I don't know much about British/Other European broadcast outlets. I'm in sports, and would like to stay there, though wouldn't be averse to moving out from in front of the camera- is it even feasible? Do they hire from the states?

Anyone with any experience in Britain or France would be appreciated.

[Medicinematt]

Well, you're going to have to get used to calling it "Sport" and not "sports" for one thing.

[Rosenblum]

Next to impossible. Not impossible, but next to. I have one American woman who worked for me and spent two years trying to crack the BBC. Finally made it a month ago. If you want to get in touch with her, drop me a line.

[News]

Yep... nearly impossible for an American unless you go with a smaller international gig like I did (based in Turkey).

[TheGreenJacket]

Try CNN or one of the networks. See if they need an American in one of the bureaus.

[Oynkus]

Thanks for the thoughts and advice- might be just a dream, but it has to start somewhere...

[TAFKA wacowx]

Seems like here in the US it's actually a benefit in some areas to be 'foreign' or to have an accent. I hear UK English accents, Australian and European accents on radio and TV a great deal. I don't think I have seen or heard an American accent on those foreign networks (and I do listen to and watch a lot of foreign stuff). I think the foreign sound of accents for us is a positive, I don't believe that other nations feel the same way about an American accent and that may be a problem for on-air at least.

[OneMistake]

It's not just for on air talent... but behind scenes stuff too. Overseas people, including CNN, tend to use people from overseas.

[ June 04, 2007, 04:35 AM: Message edited by: OneMistake ]

[Rosenblum]

You might also talk to Deutsche Welle. They are the German equivalent of VOA, but they have an English language service based in Cologne or Berlin, I think. They hire Americans.