With the advent of digital media and internet availability, content creation has become easy. News channels do not need OB vans or a large crew. A small team or even an individual can become a digital/backpack journalist or podcaster. There are some journalists who have their YouTube channels. There are great opportunities in various fields for those who develop the skills of producing quality content for various media platforms.

Though the pandemic has made everyone think twice about the career opportunities available, journalism is one of the best courses which can only provide you with fruitful results.  You can become a journalist and work in the field. With a journalism degree, you can interview celebrities or politicians, you can travel to discover some interesting fast and you can be the first one to hear the next big news story.

Online publishing is one of the best growing industries and journalism degree courses will always provide you with an added benefit for the different skills you will develop. There are many skills you will learn but here are some more reasons why students go for a degree in journalism.

• No 9 to 5 Job: Journalists are always on the move and have a flexible schedule.
• Find out the latest news: You will be the first one to find out the latest news and announce it to others.

• Networking Becomes Easy: You can network with a lot of people from different industries and have all the right contacts.

While studying this course, there are few skills which you can gain. These skills can help you succeed in the industry and tread on the path of a successful career. Here are some of the best skills that you can learn during the course:

• Writing skills
• Good communication skills
• Creativity and out of the box thinking
• Research ability and critical analysis
• Inter-personal and networking skills
• Commitment to work against deadlines

There is a wide range of career options available for journalists in different paths. Below are the details about where you can work and what specialization you can choose: 

• Newspapers and magazines: You can work in print or online for jobs such as editing, reporting, photography, content curation, web designing, and so on. 
• Radio stations: You can apply for jockeying, production, and programming. 
• TV channels: TV channels are the best medium to work with. You can go for reporting, editing, production, programming, guest relations, cameraperson, and other such job profiles. 
• Digital media companies: You can work with digital media agencies as a content writer 
• Advertising agencies: The advertising agencies hire journalists or candidates who have pursued mass communication. 
• Corporates: You can work in the communications and marketing divisions. 
• Government: The government sectors offer jobs to journalists for their media departments. 
• NGOs: NGOs offer jobs for their communications and documentation roles.
• There are opportunities in content creation. The skills you learn in degree courses (reporting skills, writing skills, communication skills, presentation skills and technology for media production) will open up large opportunities in the field of communication.

Apart from these jobs, there are many freelance opportunities for the candidates. There is a huge diversity in the bouquet of opportunities that is available and thus there is a huge demand for the course. Many government-owned and private universities are offering courses for both degree and post-graduate levels. Stand-alone media institutes are mushrooming across the country and media schools are set up by different television channels to have found takers for the diploma or certificate programs that they offer. You can book your seat at any college to climb the ladder of success.