Magazine / Newspaper Journalist

Description:

A magazine/newspaper journalist research and write news articles and features for magazines and newspapers.

Facts:

You have to be proactive and persistent to get into magazine/newspaper journalism.

Personal Qualities:

• Love for writing and researching
• Good listening and questioning skills
• Determination and Persistence
• Self confidence and the ability to make people feel relaxed

A Typical Day:

A typical day for a Magazine/Newspaper Journalist might include

• Ensuring work is well written, accurate and submitted to deadline
• Conducting interviews, either in person, over the phone or via email
• Researching a subject or a story

Entry Requirements

There are no set qualifications to becoming a magazine/newspaper journalist, but most journalists have a degree. Other ways to enter are:

• Practical experience by building up examples of your published work. You can get your work published by contacting publishers for opportunities to do unpaid work.
• Writing reviews for films, books and plays.

Source: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk and http://careerplanning.about.com