2016 Career Guide - Official (2)
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JOURNALISM MAJOR<br />
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General Information and Strategies<br />
Internships are crucial in obtaining experience, building relationships, and reality<br />
testing career choices.<br />
Develop a portfolio of creative materials related to career goals.<br />
Demonstrate enthusiasm, interpersonal skills, team work, integrity, good judgment,<br />
and intelligence.<br />
Experience with campus publications is a must.<br />
Develop excellent writing and grammar skills.<br />
Read extensively in areas of interest.<br />
Be prepared to begin a journalism career in a small market, performing entry-level<br />
tasks, before moving to larger markets and positions with more creative freedom and<br />
responsibility.<br />
As the industry is tightening, applicants who have experience in a niche market, e.g.<br />
religious publishing, or outstanding technical skills, will be more competitive.<br />
Minoring in business administration, political science, technical communication,<br />
natural or social sciences, sport management, cinema studies, or art media may<br />
provide greater job opportunities and complement the major.<br />
Journalism is good preparation for graduate programs in communication, law,<br />
political science, and other fields that require strong writing skills.<br />
JOURNALISM<br />
John Carter<br />
ACU Box 24040<br />
Abilene, TX 79699<br />
123-456-7890 jmc@acu.edu<br />
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SUMMARY OF<br />
SKILLS<br />
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MS Office, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Final<br />
CutPro, iMovie, Dreamweaver<br />
Instagram, Twitter, Blogger, WordPress, Weebly, Tweetdeck,<br />
Google+<br />
AP Style, EGUMPP, certification for online grammar and usage<br />
EDUCATION Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX<br />
Bachelor of Arts May 2015<br />
Major: Journalism<br />
GPA: 3.56/4.00<br />
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EXPERIENCE ACU Optimist May 2015 - August 2015<br />
Features Editor<br />
Abilene, TX<br />
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HONORS &<br />
ACTIVITIES<br />
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Created content and compiled a budget of 25 stories for the features<br />
section<br />
Collaborated with 3 editors, 2 reporters, and 2 designers to create a<br />
quality publication<br />
Used Adobe InDesign and Photoshop for publication layout<br />
Wrote, edited, and delegated story assignments among 5 staff<br />
members<br />
Star-Telegram and Affiliates June 2014 - August 2014<br />
Photographer<br />
Fort Worth, TX<br />
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Correspond as freelance photographer for the Fort Worth Star-<br />
Telegram and 7 regional papers<br />
Shoot pictures, interviews photo subjects, and write cut lines for<br />
publication\Understand the importance of working under pressure to<br />
meet photography deadlines<br />
Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society<br />
Society of Professional Journalists- Secretary<br />
Back to Table<br />
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INDUSTRY TARGETS<br />
Newspaper Publishing<br />
Reporting<br />
Editorial/Column Writing<br />
Feature Writing<br />
Investigative Journalism<br />
Sports<br />
Online Journalism<br />
Photojournalism<br />
Magazine/Newsletter Publishing<br />
Writing<br />
Editing<br />
Advertising/Sales<br />
Promotion<br />
Circulation<br />
Design, Art, and Production<br />
Book Publishing<br />
Editing<br />
Sales<br />
Promotion<br />
Publicity<br />
Production<br />
Subsidiary Rights<br />
Writing<br />
Technical Writing<br />
Science and Medical Writing<br />
Freelance Writing<br />
Creative Writing<br />
Electronic Media<br />
Television<br />
Radio Programming/Production<br />
Electronic Publishing<br />
Video Production<br />
Education<br />
Secondary<br />
Post-Secondary<br />
Publication Advising<br />
Business<br />
Advertising<br />
Public Relations<br />
Special Events<br />
Media Relations<br />
Fundraising<br />
Law<br />
Prosecution<br />
Defense<br />
Litigation<br />
Contractual<br />
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