Individuals with a degree in Journalism have a commitment and pursuit of the written word, news and current events. They focus on problems, issues and accurate and unbiased information.
Before you begin to look at the different types of opportunities available to Journalism majors, you must look at yourself and ask yourself a few basic questions:
Understand your major strengths, skills and accomplishments. Some examples of skills and qualities employers look for are:
Writing
Reading
Tenacity
Examine your interests. What kind of life style do I want to lead? Examine your values...is money what you're after, job security, challenging work?
If you are having trouble answering these questions, you are not alone. Make an appointment with an advisor in the Career Center. We want to help
Once you know yourself, you are ready to decide where and how you want to apply this knowledge.
A bachelor's degree in Journalism and the appropriate skills and/or experience can lead to positions as a:
Columnist
Staff Writer
Reporter
Copy Editor
Photographic Journalist
Public Relations Representative
Teacher
Layout & Page Designer
Editorial Cartoonist
Publicity Assistant
Free-Lance Writer
Copywriter
Advertising Assistant
Manual Writer
Proofreader
Technical Writer, etc.
Experience in the field or an advanced degree could lead to certain positions in:
Editing
News Direction
Broadcasting
TV Reporting
Publishing
Publicity
Advertising Direction
Marketing Direction
Public Relations Management
News Casting
Producing
For information on graduate schools, consult Peterson's.
Typical places of employment are:
Newspapers, Local and Major
Magazines
Radio
Television
Corporations
Book Publishers
Public Relations Firms
Advertising Firms, etc.