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What careers can I have with a Journalism Degree with a subplan of Media & Communications?

I am a current high school senior, planning to attend a four-year university, majoring in Journalism. However, I do not want to have a career in writing or broadcasting; rather, I want to have more to do with people and convey messages.

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Tom’s Answer

Hi Olivia, I did it the other way.

Meaning, I majored in Communications and minored in Journalism. I wound up in an advertising and marketing firm. Worked for me.

Here's why I chose that course of study. Fundamentally everyone knows what a journalist does and so jobs can be limited, but no one is quite sure what Communications means. So it opened up a LOT of job opportunities. I found that slight bewilderment a great advantage so I was able to do advertising, news releases, feature stories, public relations, ghost writing, TV production, live telethons, speech writing, trade shows, marketing plan designs, etc. These were done over a variety of jobs, and you can see it drew heavily on my journalistic talents.

I hope that adds some more info to your quest. Good luck Olivia!

We need you out here!!!!
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Nik’s Answer

For the past four years I've been working as a writer for a Public Relations firm. It has been a very rewarding career that allows me to use my experience with journalism and media and communications to help clients share their stories with media outlets. You are essentially an "in house" journalist -- a type of floating brand journalist -- who does a lot of ghost writing. I have found it to be a great career for someone who likes getting to know a lot of different topics and having multiple opportunities to engage with them.
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James (AJ)’s Answer

Hi Olivia,

I started as a Communication major with a concentration in Journalism. My advice is to not get worried about titles. Communication is hard and companies need people with the skills to deliver messages that are received and acted upon as intended.

Potential careers include internal communications (writing, video, social media, etc.), external communications (public relations, advertising, etc.), project coordination/management, training, financial planning, etc. Practically every career requires solid communication skills.

Some jobs may require additional skills or training. An internship is a great way to jump into "another field" and leave the "Journalist" label behind.

My first job was in customer service. From there I jumped into technical writing supporting a software development team and have been in the technology field ever since.

Don't limit yourself. Find interesting opportunities and apply.
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Lindsey’s Answer

Hi Olivia, there are many career paths where a background in journalism and communications can be helpful. I began with political journalism, which is a more traditional route, but now I work in corporate communications. Some key skills that have helped me include writing quickly and accurately, turning complex information into simple stories, and more. Good communication skills are important in many corporate jobs. I also suggest looking into other subjects you might be interested in to expand your knowledge beyond just communications and journalism.
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Lydia’s Answer

The beauty of a communications degree is its broad appeal to employers. That being said, some of the most well-rounded people I know are journalists!
If you want to work with people (aka: the public), you could pursue community relations-type jobs, which are often found in government roles and academia. Forming relationships will be increasingly important in an AI-dominated world, so that will serve you well--and set you apart. Taking some public speaking courses will be beneficial to this career path.
Additionally, if you could pinpoint an area of interest (health care, politics, fashion, education), you could add a minor to your communications degree to expand your employability.
I think most people in the communications field enjoy their careers.
Best of luck.
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