Careers in journalism

MidwestMomTo2
Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:25:29 +0000

If you don’t handle stress well, journalism is not a good fit.

In addition to much of what was listed above about it as a career path, almost all jobs require superior deadline management skills and the ability to work well under pressure. That holds true for writers, editors, photographers, everything. There are jobs where introverts can do well (copy editors, perhaps) but a huge part of the job is meeting new people, asking questions, staying calm in stressful situations.

Also, most journalists are self-directed and driven to discover things. Many of the answers to your questions about the dailies at the UCs can be found online very easily.