You’ve finished college and now you have a degree in Journalism. What can you do with your degree? Do you have to write for a newspaper? A Journalism degree can open a lot of doors for you if you work it right. Check out this list of Top 10 Uses for a Journalism Degree and get that dream job.
- Newspaper reporter is the obvious choice. Plan to put your time in and work your way up in this one.
- Magazine copywriter, very similar to newspaper reporter, but a bit more glamorous. Plan on fetching coffee for a while on this one. Try freelance work on this one and use your successes to open some doors.
- Public relations specialist utilizes a bit more creativity with the ability to write in a concise and compelling manner. A PR person may also have the chance to travel more.
- Advertising sales jobs are readily available, but the work is hard. Be prepared to have a lot of doors slammed in your face. If you’re good at talking this may be the route for you. A lot of money can be made in sales.
- Government lobbyist, a job a bit more off the beaten path. Do you like to argue? This may be the job for you. Be prepared to relocate to where your state capitol is. It’s pretty hard to argue long distance.
- Trade show coordinators make good money, but they travel a lot. This is also a position that you don’t just walk into, you’ll need to do the dirty work for a while and learn the ropes.
- Meeting planners are in high demand. If you think you might want to go this way, look into taking some classes on meeting planning.
- Journalism or English teacher is an option, but you will need to get your teaching certificate. This can be easily done once you have a bachelor’s degree.
- Web publishing utilizes journalism, graphic design and a general love of the web. Specialized classes on design can help lend more credibility to you if you want to start your own business.
- Marketing specialists work within other companies writing articles, brochures, newsletters and other print work. They also manage the product that will be advertised in any given week. Most companies utilize some type of marketing specialist.
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