Journalism
CSU, Chico Catalog Description
Some graduates with Journalism degrees have pursued one or more of the following occupations:
- Broadcaster
- Assignment Editor
- Assistant Editor
- Campaign Manager
- College Professor
- Columnist/Commentator
- Convention/Meeting Planner
- Copy Editor
- Copy Writer
- Correspondent
- Creative Director
- Creative Writer
- Desktop Publishing
- Electronic News Gathering Operator
- Employer Relations Representative
- Essayist
- Film and Video Editor
- Freelance Writer
- Journalist
- Lawyer
- Management Consultant
- Management Trainee
- Managing Editor
- Market Researcher
- Newscaster
- News Reporter
- Online Editor
- Promotion Manager
- Publication Assistant
- Public Relations coordinator/Assistant
- Reporter
- Sales Representative/Manager
- Secondary School Teacher
- Speech Writer
- Technical Writer
- Blogger
- Social Media Coordinator
Important:
- Typically co-curricular activities, work experience and/or internships are essential (in addition to earning a college degree) to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.
- Some occupations may require advanced degrees and/or training (check with the Career Center regarding your target occupations).
- Please visit the Career Center (SSC 270) early in your college experience to get ideas on how to build your resume.
The Career Center recommends the following websites for researching occupational titles:
- U.S. Department of Labor(opens in new window)
- O*NET Online(opens in new window)
- California Occupational Guide(opens in new window)
- Google(opens in new window)
- Wikipedia(opens in new window)
Research Job Openings:
Additional Internet Sites:
- CSU, Chico Journalism Department Homepage
- National Association of Broadcasters(opens in new window)
- Public Relations Society of America(opens in new window)
- Radio and Television News Directors Foundation(opens in new window)
- Society of Professional Journalists(opens in new window)
- Society for Technical Communication(opens in new window)