List of Jobs After Mass Communication and Journalism

Some of the careers after pursuing a degree in journalism are listed below:

Reporting and Writing:

Education: Students should go for bachelor's in English honours, mass communication, or journalism if they want a career in reporting and writing.

Skills: One should have good writing skills, editing skills, problem-solving abilities, research skills, and critical thinking.

Salary:

Entry level: 2-4 lakh per annum

Mid level: 5-7 lakh per annum

Professional level: 10-12 lakh per annum.

Copywriting (for News Outlets):

Education: One should pursue a bachelor's in English, mass communication, or marketing and further pursue post-graduation to sharpen their skills.

Skills: Creative writing, research, SEO, marketing, and branding understanding are essential.

Salary:

Entry level: 3 to 4 lakh per annum

Mid level: 6 to 10 lakh per annum

Professional level: 10 to 20 lakh per annum.

Visual Journalism:

Education: to pursue visual journalism one could begin by having a bachelor's degree in photography or Mass communication. Otherwise, you could also pursue specific courses in this field.

Skills: strong photography skills along with basic tools and software used in photography, along with videography skills, good adaptability etc. 

Broadcast Journalism:

Education: One could pursue a bachelor's in mass communication, broadcast journalism, or journalism with an internship in voice modulation, video editing, or media houses to sharpen skills.

Skills: Strong communication, presence in front of the camera, scriptwriting, technical knowledge of microphones and cameras, news sense, etc.

Salary:

Entry level: 3-6 LPA

Professional level: 10-13 LPA

Digital Journalism:

Education: One could pursue a bachelor's in digital marketing, mass communication, or journalism. Certification courses in digital marketing or journalism could give you a competitive edge.

Skills: Strong digital knowledge, multimedia skills, creative writing, SEO, etc.

Salary: 3-5 LPA

Some of the careers in mass communication are:

Public Relations (PR) and Corporate Communication:

Education: One could pursue a bachelor's in mass communication or journalism, followed by certification courses in communication to further sharpen skills.

Skills: Excellent writing and verbal communication, media writing, digital presence knowledge, etc.

Salary: 3-5 LPA to 10-12 LPA

Advertising and Marketing Communication:

Education: One could pursue a bachelor's in marketing, business communication, or take certification courses in consumer psychology, digital marketing, etc.

Skills: Brand collaboration, campaign marketing, designing, and brand presence in the market.

Content Creation (Beyond News):

Education: No specific education is needed to become a content creator, though one should have a strong grip on editing, personal branding, and digital presence.

Skills: Strong storytelling, video production, audience engagement, and consistency.

Salary: Depends on brand collaboration and audience engagement.

Film and Television Production:

Education: One could pursue a bachelor's in television studies, media studies, or take short-term courses in scriptwriting, editing, etc.

Skills: Knowledge of production, cinematography, scriptwriting, video editing, and videography.

Salary:

Entry level: 4-5 LPA

Mid level: 5-7 LPA

Professional level: 10-12 LPA

Media Research and Analysis:

Education: A degree in mass communication, sociology, psychology, or data analytics. Short-term courses in market research or data analytics can be beneficial.

Skills: Data analytics, good visualization, report writing, presentation skills, etc.

Some skills for journalism and mass communication job aspirants are:

• Communication: A good communicator is the one who always gets high recognition in this industry because a good communicator represents their media house well in front of the audience. Therefore communication skill is the utmost thing to sharpen while at the beginning of your journey. 

• Creativity: Creativity is a key to enter in the industry as creativity could be used in any genre either it is in writing, visual, designing, video editing etc. The medium could be anything but in the work it reflects. 

• Research and Analytical Skills: Effective research is important in a field of journalism and Mass communication because every task demands in-depth research and analysis of the topic to understand and create informative content that will help and teach the audience. 

• Technical Proficiency: Technical knowledge doesn’t mean complex software but understanding the tools used daily. For example, a video editor should be proficient with editing software, and a television technician should understand cameras and microphones.

• Networking: Networking and relationship is a crucial part of a job in a mass communication industry where building a relationship with senior executors to your in terms become an important task, which also opens the gate for a lot of opportunities.

  
  

• Social Media Expertise: In today's time it is important to be a part of social media especially when you're in mass communication or in a journalism field. It keeps you updated with all the latest trends, news and gives you ideas about personal branding, creative writing, creative marketing etc.

Here are some resources required by aspiring media professionals for jobs in mass communication and journalism are:

• Industry Blogs: Make it a habit to read daily blogs about the recent updates in your Mass communication field that gives you information about the latest trend and technology. Websites like Career Blog, Media Bistro, and Ad Age are great sources of information.

• Courses: Studying extra courses gives your resume an edge and also enhances your skills in specific areas like editing, SEO, creative marketing, branding or videography could give you extra knowledge about the field.

  
  

• Tools: It is important in this industry to stay updated with new technology that is essential in the field and constantly teaching yourself those tools that will help you adapt to the diplomatic yet exciting industry of mass communication.