Career in Journalism
A career in journalism may sound a little unstable and risky, but to those who have real skills and passion for writing, orating, and seeking new things, this will be the best decision. The major attraction of a journalism degree is that it offers you a wide variety of career opportunities. Whether it is broadcast, print, online journalism, or anything, you can make use of your skills. You can also explore the advertising field, the public relations field, and so on with your journalism degree. Let’s have a look at some of the promising careers in the field of journalism.
- BROADCAST JOURNALIST
- EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
- MAGAZINE JOURNALIST
- PRESS SUB-EDITOR
- WEB CONTENT MANAGER
- MAGAZINE FEATURES EDITOR
- REPORTER
BROADCAST JOURNALIST
Specific Skills
Thorough knowledge of the whole industry is a necessary quality to become a broadcast journalist. Your job is not merely reading the news but also analyzing it and describing it to the readers in a simpler way. You need to develop your presentation skills, vocabulary, and confidence level to face the camera. You must be unbiased and have ethics. Observe closely and analyze the things around you. Be a continuous learner. Be objective and research thoroughly about your topics.
Qualifications
A Master’s degree in journalism will land you a job in any of your interested fields of the same. You can complete your undergraduate in any subject and then take a PG in journalism and mass communication.
Available Positions
- News writer
- PCR controller
- Correspondent
- Video journalist
- Copy editor
- Public relations officer
Job Outlook
A career in broadcast journalism is always the right choice if you have the passion, knowledge, and experience. It is estimated that with digitalization, broadcast journalists have more scope than ever now and over the coming years.
Salary
The salary of a broadcast journalist in India as a starter will be 30k per month, and it will vary according to the experience and position.
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Specific Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and adaptive nature are important. You will have strict deadlines as you will work in a field where news is delivered daily to your audience. So prepare yourself to work under pressure and meet deadlines. You must be well sound in technical knowledge as you need to use current software like InDesign, Adobe, etc. Work well on improving your vocabulary and proofreading skills too.
Qualifications
A Master’s in journalism after undergraduate in any field is a requirement. You can select your major in degree as you wish, but it’s suggested that you do one in English, journalism, or mass communication.
Available Positions
- Content editor
- Associate editor
- Associate content editor
- Copy editor
Job Outlook
Demand for editors and editorial assistants is expected to grow up, and there will be an increase in the coming years as per calculations.
Salary
An editorial assistant earns an average of 3.1 LPA during his early career.
MAGAZINE JOURNALIST
Specific Skills
You should update yourself with current affairs knowledge and general happenings around you. Like any other journalism career, a magazine journalist should also have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Work on your interpersonal skills as you have to work as a team to produce the final product, which is your magazine. Be enthusiastic and career-oriented. Constantly teach yourself about prominent technology skills.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or mass communication will land you a job in the field of magazine journalism. A master’s degree is an added advantage to understand the industry a little more vividly.
Available Positions
- Feature writer
- Sub-editor
- Editor
- Proofreader
Job Outlook
The fast-changing and fast-moving journalism career offer the best career prospects to magazine journalists too. The demand and scope are going to increase over the next years.
Salary
In India, a magazine journalist’s starting salary ranges from 28k to 30k per month.
PRESS SUB-EDITOR
Specific Skills
You will work in a field where your words speak, so be a master in whatever language you are associated with. Proofreading skills are necessary so that you can correct grammar and spellings and also structure correct sentences. Work under deadlines and pay attention to details. Develop a determined mind, and understand your industry thoroughly.
Qualifications
After under graduation program in English, journalism, or mass communication, you can pursue a master’s in journalism and mass communication or journalism only. You can be a press sub-editor if you have the correct set of skills and experience.
Available Positions
- Copy editor
- Senior copy editor
- News editor
- Associate editor
- Content editor
Job Outlook
Demand for editors and editorial assistants are expected to grow up, and there will be an increase in the coming years as per calculations
Salary
A press sub-editor can earn 29k per month as a starter, and it can increase up to 43k per month pretty early in your career.
WEB CONTENT MANAGER
Specific Skills
A web content manager must possess technical skills, managerial skills, and the skills required to be a journalist. Team management skills and excellent verbal and written skills are a necessity. You must have experience as a content manager to work in the field of web content management. You should be technology-friendly and pay attention to details and everything.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in marketing, information technology, or related field is the first step. You can do specialized certificate courses to be professional in your field. Work experience in producing content for the web is a much-needed requirement.
Available Positions
- Web editor
- Web designer
Job Outlook
There’s a projected growth of 13% over the next decade for web content managers.
Salary
A web content manager’s average salary in his/her early career with 1-4 years of experience is 4.7 LPA.
MAGAZINE FEATURES EDITOR
Specific Skills
Mastery over the language your magazine is associated with is an essential and major skill. It’s also important to have excellent verbal and written skills, the ability to work as a team, keep up with the schedules, thoroughly understand the content, and an eye for detailing. Be flexible and work under deadlines.
Qualifications
After graduation, earn a master’s degree in journalism/mass communication, and you are eligible to apply for a job as a magazine editor.
Available Positions
- Senior magazine editor
- Fashion editor
- Beauty editor
- Travel editor
- Editor in chief
Job Outlook
People still rely upon magazines for gossip, travelogues, skincare features, cooking articles, etc. Even though digitalization reduced the print medium’s scope to an extent, the majority is still convenient in using these traditional mediums. So the scope and demand for magazines will increase. There are high demands for electronic versions of magazines as well.
Salary
A magazine feature editor can earn an average of 5.7 LPA during the early career.
REPORTER
Specific Skills
You will need strong language skills, excellent communication skills, verbal and written, and keen observation skills to work as a reporter. A reporter has to find, analyze, and collect news stories with prominent features, and that requires a mind to work under stress and meet deadlines. Accept criticism and try to improve your faults to build a lasting career in this competitive field.
Qualifications
You can pursue a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication after completing your bachelor’s degree with a major in any subject. There are undergraduate programs like BJMC, which you can pursue right after schooling. After completing your education, you can start your career by enrolling in channels as a trainee.
Available Positions
- Business reporter
- Financial reporter
- Sports reporter
- Weather and climate report
- Beat reporters
- Freelance reporter
Job Outlook
Scope and demand for honest and loyal journalists are always increasing. Opportunities for reporter jobs are expected to grow over the next decade as special correspondents and beat reporters, and specialized reporters are needed for any news channels and print mediums.
Salary
Starting from 28k per month, a reporter can earn up to 35k per month with relevant skills and education.
