Week 8 - Personal Content
Over the past two years I have spent
studying Journalism my eyes have been opened to a plethora of jobs and
opportunities within the media industry. Since I was 13 I knew I wanted a
career in writing. It's something I do. It's something I'm good at. It's
something I love. So a journalist just seemed logical.
However, since developing skills in
other areas of the newsroom such as editing, reporting, writing features,
working with TV and Radio, dealing with PR and other press personalities I have
began exploring other options. I love the media and need to work within it -
and for this very reason have decided to explore PR. In addition to being a good
writer, I also have a very good set of people skills and am excellent at
communicating.
What else could I be? Lets have a
look at all my options:
Reporter: I would directly involved in the gathering of information for
a news story. I would conduct interviews, find sources, and pull together all
the information needed to write a well-rounded news story. Reporters also
present the information in a written or spoken form in news stories,
documentaries, or feature articles. I could be a general reporter and cover all
kinds of news stories, but also have the potential to specialize in certain
areas such as sports, politics or lifestyle.
Sub-Editor: I would take stories written by reporters and put them into a form
that suits the special needs of the particular newspaper, magazine, or website
I was working for. As a sub-editors I would not gather the information myself
but rather concentrate on how existing stories can be better tailored to match
a specific audience. I would have to make sure it suits the publications style
and audience, and sub for spelling and grammatical errors, legal
issues and fact check.
Photojournalist: I would use photography as a way of reporting the news. I may
cover events with a reporter, taking photographs to represent a written story
or attend news events on their own, doing both jobs. As a photojournalist I
must carry photographic equipment with me, and must make decisions instantly in
order to capture important events at the time they take place.
Feature Writer: I would write longer stories (up to 2,000 words) which give more
background to a news story. This type of writing involves a lot more in-depth
research to give readers a lengthy and informative article. These types of
articles are found across all types of publications and come in many
forms.
The Editor: I would be in charge of deciding what goes in a newspaper,
magazine, or news bulletin. I would be responsible for the content that is to
be written by the journalists and makes all final decisions.
The News Editor: I would be the person in charge of all news journalists. They make
all the decisions about what stories to cover and who will do the work. In
large news organizations, the news editor may have a deputy, often referred to
as the chief of staff, whose job is to assign reporters to selected stories.
Broadcast Presenter: As a broadcast presenter I would be the public
face, or voice, of programmes broadcast on television, radio and the internet.
My role is always to entertain and inform my audiences by presenting
information or entertainment in an accessible and attractive way. The
nature of the job varies according to a programme's subject matter, such as
news, weather, sport, music, lifestyle, etc. Generally though, a broadcast
presenter will introduce, host (or co-host) a programme, create links between
items, introduce and interview guests and interact with the audience.
Publicist: As a publicist I would generate and manage publicity for a public
figure, especially a celebrity, a business, or for a work such as a book, film
or album. Most top-level publicists work in private practice,
handling multiple clients. A s a publicist I would help people manage their
relationship with the media. This may include arranging interviews with
journalists; making press announcements on their behalf; organizing their
social media; helping them to gain publicity; arranging for public appearances;
and advising on how to avoid unwanted publicity.
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