What Can I Do with a Major in ... Journalism

Journalism

Description of Major

This major educates students about the study of print media and related issues, and the development of writing, editing and observation skills in a liberal arts curriculum.

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Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in media, communications, business and nonprofit organizations. A variety of jobs are available for journalism graduates, including:

Account Executive	Information Broker
Advertising Copy Writer	Journalist
Advertising Professional	Lawyer
Advertising Sales Specialist	Linguist
Analyst	Literary Agent
Announcer, TV/radio	Magazine Staff Writer
Technical Editor	Marketing Manager
Author	Media and Promotions Specialist
Bibliographer	Narrator
Biographer	News Writer
Bookstore Manager/Owner	News Librarian
Bureau Reporter	Newsletter Editor
Columnist	Playwright
Communications Director	Promotions Manager
Consumer Public Relations Specialist	Proofreader
Copy Editor	Proposal Writer
Copy Writer	Public Affairs Specialist
Correspondent	Publisher
Critic	Reporter
Editor	Researcher
Editorial Writer	Section Editor
Film Journalist	Teacher
Financial Wire Reporter	Technical Writer
Freelance Writer	Television Writer
Ghostwriter	Webmaster
	Wire Service Reporter
	Writer

Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree.

Additional Links

National Newspaper Association

Newspaper Association of America

Society of Professional Journalists

American Society of Magazine Editors

American Press Institute

UC McMicken College of Arts & Sciences

This page last updated on May 12, 2006
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