Work placement infos

So it's been a while and I thought I better write something about work placements, and where I'm concentrating my research. In all honesty, I'm not sure what I want to do when I leave university. All I know is, I don't want to be a photographer. I'd like to do photography on the side, as I don't believe it would give me a stable enough income. I have 'dream jobs' obviously, but I am also very realistic and know it's going to be hard to get those. Nonetheless, I have looked into these industries.
I believe that email is the first port of call. Bigger companies tend to check their emails regularly, and I have found some have specific emails for work experience enquiries. As I have a long list of people I'm going to email, this also means I can create drafts and adapt them for each company - something which I'm currently in the process of doing. If certain places don't get back to me, then I can always phone them, but this is something I'll only do if I absolutely have to. Try and guess how much you think I hate phoning people, and then times it by a million. That's how much I hate phoning people.

The companies which I am going to email enquiring about work experience are as follows:

Magazines: I am interested in both the photography side and the writing side - possibly assisting photographers/writers, making sure models are looked after, street teams, writing articles/reviews/interviews etc. The industries I would love to be involved in are music, alternative modelling and fashion.

• Rocksound - music. Based in London.
• Kerrang! - music. Based in London.
• FHM - fashion, modelling, tech. Based in London.
• Zoo - fashion, sport, films, modelling. Based in London.
• Front - alternative fashion, music, alternative modelling. Based in London.
• Outline - local music magazine. Based in Norwich and the surrounding areas.
• Cosmopolitan - fashion, lifestyle, beauty, advice. Based in London.
• Esquire - fashion, modelling, films, design. Based in London.

Photographers: A bit of a shot in the dark but I may as well.

• Tom Barnes - band/artist photographer. Based in London and the surrounding areas.
• Walnutwax - fashion/alternative model photographer. Based in London.

Estate agents: Bigger properties tend to need impressive pictures to show them off.

• Savills. Based in Ipswich, Norwich and Cambridge.

Auction houses: Also need pictures to show off what they're selling, for the internet and brochures.

• Durrants. Based in my local town.

Other:

• Contacting local gig venues/pubs which have music and ask them how I can get into photographing acts. Norwich UEA, Norwich Waterfront, Waterfront Studio, Norwich Arts Centre, The Brickmakers Arms, B2 etc.
• Tim Bray @ Jinjafish Photography - a local photographer who my parents know, who does all sorts. Based in my local town.

I will be drafting up emails and sending them off towards the end of the Easter holidays.