This document provides an overview of various career opportunities in the media field, including print media, public relations, television, social media management, and radio. It discusses the different roles within each media type, such as print journalists working as correspondents or editors, PR professionals focusing on writing and outreach, television jobs for creative types like producers and directors, social media managers marketing on platforms and achieving goals, and radio careers in technology, content creation, and management like program directors, DJs, producers, and account executives. The document outlines the day-to-day responsibilities and skills required for various positions across the diverse media industry.
3. LIST OF FIELDS IN MEDIA
1. Print media
2. PR
3. Television
4. Social Media Management
5. Radio
4. PRINT MEDIA
• Career opportunities in Print journalism are many and the newspapers and magazines today
cover a wide range of specialized sections which demands for professionally qualified
journalists.
• Print journalism has two sections; field work and desk work. A journalist can work as a
correspondent reporter and collect news form the field.
• In other way they also can work in news desk as an editor/copy editor/proofreader etc.
Moreover, a professional journalist can work as a freelancer in print media and can contribute
articles to the newspaper and magazines.
• Nevertheless, self employment is also a good option for journalists. They can run their own
media or advertising house after some year of experience in this field along with ample capital.
5. PUBLIC RELATIONS
• Public relations staffers get the job done by writing press releases, connecting key
players at their client organization with the press for interviews, arranging press
conferences and other events, composing web copy, and creating newsletters.
• PR pros must have strong writing, verbal, and presentation skills; be well organized
and detail oriented and be assertive and comfortable reaching out to others.
• Some career choices in PR.
• Brand Ambassador
• Chapter Relations Administrator
• Content Manager
6. TELEVISION
1. Creative types can apply their skills in many different areas of the television industry. The
following jobs may appeal to students interested in interior design, film editing, performance
arts, fashion design, and photography.
2. Production Designer and Art Director
3. Editor
4. Casting director
5. Costume Designer
6. Cinematographer
7. Writer
7. SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
1. Social media management is the process of creating, scheduling, analyzing,
listening, and engaging with content posted on social media platforms, like
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
2. These tools and services can help you automate these processes, which can save
time, improve productivity, and tap into the potential of your audience.
3. A social media manager, whether working as a consultant, in-house employee, or
team member at a social media agency, is a skilled professional at social media
marketing, advertising, and management.
4. They help achieve your goals for social media, like growing your following or social
media revenue.
8. RADIO
1. Radio isn't just the one person who presents and talks on air, but an armada of people skilled
in various fields
2. The roles to be discussed are among three key areas- Technology, Content and Creative,
and Management.
3. Program Director. The program director sets the radio station's menu, determining what
music, programs and on-air talent the station broadcasts.
4. Disc Jockeys and Announcers.
5. Producers.
6. Board Operators.
7. Account Executives.