🎙️Media & Tourism
Journalist / Social Media Specialist
Gathers and presents information in news media and on social platforms
Finds, verifies and tells news and stories through articles, video or social media posts.
What they do
- ▹Finds story leads, verifies facts and interviews sources
- ▹Writes articles, reports or scripts for media outlets
- ▹Shoots and edits photo and video for social media and the website
- ▹Manages a media outlet's or brand's social accounts, tracking reach and audience response
Skills you need
- ▹Strong writing skills and the ability to summarize concisely
- ▹Curiosity and willingness to ask uncomfortable questions
- ▹Basic photo/video shooting and editing skills
- ▹Working fast under deadline pressure
- ▹Resilience to criticism and pressure
Focus on these subjects at school
Native language and literatureHistoryA foreign language
Where they work
- ▹TV channels and radio stations
- ▹Print and online publications
- ▹SMM departments at companies and government bodies
- ▹Personal blogs and social-media channels
Pros
- + Varied work — from daily news to long investigations
- + Can combine traditional media with social-media (SMM) work
- + Many remote and freelance opportunities
Challenges
- − Irregular schedule and constant deadlines
- − Personal responsibility for fact-checking and the consequences of publishing
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