Job opportunities in the field of media are many. However, government sources predict no exceptional growth rate in the number of job openings in the media industry. The growth rate is expected to be static.
The competition in media industry is tough, especially if you are looking for a job in the big places. It is advisable to start off your career with a small set-up be it print or other media and then move on to bigger establishments after gaining the requisite experience. Most employers generally prefer candidates who have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree even for an entry-level job.
The print media relies more heavily on advertising revenues than other types of media. So, it is more susceptible to the economic conditions and this generally gets reflected in the number of job openings in this field. Correspondents, reporters, news analysts are generally the ones to get affected in such circumstances.
Recruitment in the audio visual media and also the new media is quite high. In a news-craving world, there are many opportunities for entry-level jobs also. Writers, especially freelancers are in demand for various web-content development portals. Freelancing is a good option in media careers, where you can offer your services without committing to any particular organization. This provides great flexibility as well as a free-hand to pursue your field of interest.
Career change is one of the very attractive options in a media career. You can either move from one media to another or move on to different fields like media planning or media relations. Media planner career would take you into advertising agencies or media planning and buying agencies.
More and more companies today rely on the media to get across to the public. In this scenario, the right experience in media helps you move on to a media relations career in any company. The job would entail ensuring smooth communication between the company and the various media agencies.
The average salaries in print and other media vary depending on the level and type of role you are essaying. It could be anywhere between $30,000 and $83,000 approximately. If you are working as a freelancer, then you would get paid for that particular piece of work. The pay would wary depending on the quality and content and also your credentials.
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i am sheffin shaji,enginnering student(electronics&conmmunication),i would love to work in broadcating field;i want to know more about this field;any higher courses in offer after btech;future chances of this field
i am priyodutt sharma and student of mass communication.
i would like to work in radio jockey and want to know more knowledge about mass communication