City Travel Review citytravelreview.co.uk Gap project travel writing researchers new positions 2012- Berlin Edinburgh Madrid. City Travel Review attracts participants candidates each year to take part within our study working gap placement programmes. Participants are usually undergraduates post graduates working young people taking a short sabbatical or those taking a gap year before or after University. Participants come from all different backgrounds with the following purpose to gain valuable diverse working experience learn a language from scratch or improve on foreign language skills already acquired Berlin and Madrid programme only) Many participants wish to gain a new experience possibly changing career direction in order to move into creative history arts culture language media communication Pr journalism research travel writing reviewingdesign photography fashion industries. Participants are selected and usually placed in peer groups that have members of the team with complementary skills. The guide project is a project designed to test at all levels and is designed as a gap experience to add to the Cv resume. The actual guide produced upon completion of the team working project is displayed as an E-Book which is usually published with an Iban number available to download online or ordered as a book by the public. Any profits made are kept solely by the participants themselves which always depend on the quality and how well the participants promote the guide after the programme. Participants are rewarded with bonuses in the form of project related activities field trips excursions company visits and fun target related bonuses according to project deadlines being met. You will attend German Spanish language classes on a regular basis during the mornings (Berlin and Madrid programme only. During the afternoons participants gain and develop hands-on experience working as Travel Researchers review journalists. Participants are thoroughly involved within the creative team creating a professional tourist guide aimed at young people and students visiting the capitals. Information gained in the language learning is incorporated within the guide. Participants design the whole guide from start to finish from layout photos graphics design proofreading writing reviews features for restaurants bars caf s attractions entertainment city history art and culture etc. Participants attend workshops and are aided by an experienced journalist professional working team. Parts of the guide are often distributed as an on-line resource displayed over the years in many various different formats in exhibitions Universities Tourist information offices or article extracts are given to small and medium sized business to hand out as a free resource. Typical activities involve visiting local important business Government buildings newspapers and magazines media related business international manufacturing companies breweries trips to historical locations Depends on project chosen. The work normally stays in circulation for a minimum of 1 year. So if you are looking to gain new skills or looking to get a step into a new career simultaneously working in another place while and gaining some new language skills to add to your Cv or portfolio you can find more detailed information on our citytravelreview.co.uk website. We select outgoing individuals who are able to demonstrate commitment initiative teamwork good organisation and the ability to communicate effectively. Please send us a detailed Cv Resume and an e-mail explaining which group you would like to join (Edinburgh Berlin Madrid) Please note that a programme fee is involved in relation to accommodation breakfast airport pickups language lessons professional staff for project related activities excursions workshops. Contact info citytravelreview.co.uk