Journalism Jobs

Journalism is a discipline of gathering, affirming, reporting and analyzing information assembled regarding current events, consisting of issues, trends and people. In the present times, a large number of accredited Indian journalists (both in the field of electronic and print media) seek out, report on and publicize occurrences of consequence happening all across the globe. They are famous and their stories are carried out by numerous newspapers, magazines and periodicals, besides radio and television networks all around the world.,

The main activity of journalism is the reporting of events by stating who, what, when, where, why and how and explaining its significance and impact. People all around the world, in huge numbers, count on TV news, magazines, newspapers, and radio to information, enlighten, and even entertain them. Journalism exists in a number of media, like, newspapers, television, radio, magazines and the most famous and latest mediums, 'the Internet'.

Current Job Scenario
The purpose of journalism is to inform and interpret, educate and enlighten the general public. The opportunities for journalists are endless and at the same time the job is becoming more challenging. The job now requires more specialization and professionalism. The job market (both abroad and domestic) is good for those Indian Journalists who specialize in diverse areas, such as finance, politics, economics, investigation and sports & culture. They can find employment with numerous magazines, newspapers, periodicals, central information service, press information bureau, websites etc. Career in Journalism
Career in journalism is a prestigious profession as well as a highly paid one. Various types of journalism are:

Broadcast Journalism Business Journalism Alternative Journalism Investigative Journalism

Since, journalism is concerned with collection and dissemination of news through the print media as well as the electronic media, it can also be classified as:-

Print Journalism
Print journalism has been one of the oldest forms of journalism, it consists of newspapers, magazines and journals. In this profession there are many areas where one can work in, like, editors, reporters, columnists, correspondents etc.

Electronic Journalism
1. Electronic journalism includes communication mediums like television, radio, web, audio, video etc. With the growing network of TV, satellite communication, cable services, radio stations, etc., the future of this industry is very bright. In electronic journalism one can work in a number of fields, like, production, camera, graphics, editing, sound, programme research, script writing etc.

The Recruiters look for the following attributes:

The Must Have's

An inquisitive mind, determination and persistence An interest in current affairs at all levels An aptitude for presenting information in an accurate, concise and effective manner. A lively interest in people, places and events Ability to organize thoughts and to write in a style which is easy to understand. Ability to sift relevant facts from the irrelevant. A willingness to accept irregular hours Ability to accept criticism and willingness to do considerable rewriting are also necessary. An ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Eligibility
Employers in today's competitive world look for journalists who can write, edit and evaluate information and know how to communicate to a variety of audiences on a variety of communication platforms. However, recruiters give preference to those with strong liberal background at the graduation level and a Postgraduate degree from some renowned institute with specialization in the relevant field.