Careers in journalism

brantly
Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:07:47 +0000

I have two words for you: Science Journalism. It’s a growing field. People who can explain science in clear, concise language are very valuable in the job market.

You said you are a good student of science and your parents are steering you toward science. To get a job as a science journalist, do this:
–Go to a school that has a DAILY, student-run newspaper [Examples: MIchigan Daily, Cornell Daily Sun, Badger Herald (Wisconsin), Daily Trojan (USC]).
–Major in a science that you like.
–Join the newspaper the first day you get on campus. Start in a general role. Then ask if you can report on science or medical news.
–Get summer internships, using your college newspaper work as a leg-up to get the job,

If you do this^^^you will have a lot of science journalism clips and good experiences that can be the basis of your job search when you graduate.