Journalist
Write, edit and present new stories, articles and commentaries for a range of media.
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- What's it like to be a Journalist?
- How to become a Journalist
- Latest Journalist jobs
- Top skills and experience for Journalists
- Is Journalist the right role for you?
- Journalist role reviews
What's it like to be a Journalist?
Journalists write, edit and present news stories, feature articles and commentaries for magazines, newspapers, online publications, websites radio and television.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Investigate and report on events, issues and trends by gathering information, drawing on research and interviewing case studies and experts.
- Produce content for a particular platform, news outlet or publication, which may include photographs, video and social media.
- Adhere to a strict code of ethics, which maintains that honesty, fairness, independence and respect for the rights of others are the core commitments of journalism.
How to become a Journalist
To become a Journalist in Australia the most common pathway is to complete a degree in journalism or in a related field with a major in journalism. This is often followed by a cadetship.
- Undertake a degree in journalism. This could be a Bachelor of Journalism or a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism). These are typically three-year full time courses, for people over 17 years of age or who have completed year 12 with an appropriate Universities Admission Index and relevant prerequisites.
- There are numerous career pathways for journalists, including working in media law, editing, advertising, marketing, communications, policy or politics.
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Find out how your salary compares with the average salary for Journalists.Latest Journalist jobs on SEEK
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Journalist employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Journalism
Editorial
Media Law
Radio Industry
Social Media
Professional Writing
Interviewing
Publication
Television Production
Editing
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Latest Journalist reviews
May 2021
The one-person show; video journalism is the ultimate path for the independent story teller.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Agricultural Science
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationVideo Journalism
The good thingsDepending on the role, you'll be constantly learning about new topics, and the challenge of having to get across complex ideas quickly and explain them clearly can be very rewarding. The independence ...
The challengesBeing self-starting and self-motivated is extremely important, spending even just a few days sitting around and not creating/producing can be very draining and demoralising so keeping yourself busy is...
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Oct 2018
Journalism is hard work, and you feel like a hack
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Communication
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationAcademia
The good thingsThere is a lot of pride in being a journalist. You hold a certain amount of power being able to shape narratives and so have status in the communities you work in. You also feel that you are a force o...
The challengesIt's difficult to get into the cities, so you start in regional towns which is isolating. You will find yourself in small towns with no friends or connections and it takes serious work to build networ...
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