Career Exploration Presentation

Group #5

Guess the Mystery Career Field !

Sales Account Executive

Graphic Designer

Marketing

Digital Producer

Freelance Writer/Photographer

Anchor

Public Affairs Specialist

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM

Overview: Broadcast Media

Networks (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX)• Most networks produce a variety of

news (talk shows/daily national news,etc) and rebroadcast their programming on local television stations

• Seldom hire anyone without some type of television experience.

Cable Operations (CNN)

• 24/hr news requires need for more

journalists and offer more entry-level

opportunities than the networks

Overview: Print Media

Magazines(Times, Newsweek, US News & World Report)

• Competition among the writers

• Pace can be a little less stressful

• No newsroom/more corporate

Newspapers

• Largest employer of journalists

• Provide a valuable in depth analysis that broadcast and electronic media cannot provide

List of Job Functions

• Editor

• Anchor

• Producer

• Graphic Designer

• Technical Director

General Skills

• Dedication

• Initiative

• Interpersonal

communication

• Patience

• Curiosity

• Competitive spirit

• Flexibility

• Knowledge of current

events

• Creativity

• Ability to research

• Writing

LinkedIn Profiles

Resources and Fun Facts

National Job Bank for Broadcasters

National Association of Broadcasters

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

The Associated Press

Broadcast Employment Services

American Copy Editors Society

Shoptalk: TV Business Newsletter

Journalism Jobs

● Famous Journalists:Thomas Friedman/Katie

Couric/Christiane Amanpour/Anderson

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