Journalism
When exploring possible academic majors, begin by investigating the specific programs at Purchase College. Discover more about the B.A. in Journalism, and find out about program requirements, courses and the program faculty.
Want to find out more about a major? Talk to department heads and professors to have your questions answered and to get the inside track on being a Journalism major at Purchase College.
Career Possibilities
The following is a list of some career possibilities that students in this major might find rewarding. Remember, that your major does not necessarily determine your career. Graduates use their academic majors in a variety of professional fields. The options below can be used as a starting point to explore potential career paths, however, you may also want to investigate more using recommended resources to gain a more comprehensive list of careers. Keep in mind that additional education, training, and experiential education beyond your major may be needed to pursue these possibilities.
Acquired Skills
- Crates powerful images with words
- Meets deadlines & works under pressure
- Ability to investigate & analyze
- Imaginative & creative
- Strong verbal & written communication
- Persuasive
- Self motivated & disciplined
- Editing & grammatical skills
- Research
- Observant
- Individually expressive
Career Titles
- Advertising Manager
- Anchor
- Assistant News Director
- Circulation Assistant
- Columnist
- Copy Editor
- Copywriter
- Correspondent
- Critic
- Editor
- Editorial Writer
- Educator
- Feature Writer
- Foreign Correspondent
- Journalist
- Marketing Assistant
- Newscaster
- Photographer
- Production Assistant
- Proofreader
- Public Relations Specialist
- Public Relations Writer
- Publisher
- Reporter
- Researcher
- Speech Writer
- Sports Reporter
- Technical Writer
- Writer
Types of Organizations that Hire
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Radio and Television Broadcasting
- News Agencies
- Public Relations Firms
- Advertising Agencies
- Publishing Houses
- Educational Institutions
- Private Corporations
- Government Agencies
- Non Profit Organizations
Career Information and Professional Associations
Buzzfile - Employers of Journalism majors
Society of Professional Journalists
Pew Research Center - Journalism & Media, The Project for Excellence in Journalism
The American Society of Journalists and Authors
Center for Communications
Subscribe to the Center for Communication Newsletter
Association of Magazine Media
American Federation of TV and Radio Artists
NBCU Academy - Journalism, media technology, content creation free training and development program designed to prepare college students for a career in the news
Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job descriptions, growth forecasts & salary
Job Search Links
Career Development Center -Go to Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
Journalism Jobs
Society of Professional Journalists - Career Center
Media Bistro - Job and industry information in the media
BookJobs - Jobs/internships in the
publishing industry
Communication Arts - Site for the professional creative marketplace
Freelance Writing - Site for today’s working writers
FWJ - Freelance Writing Gigs, tips and job search
The Write Job
Editor & Publisher - Journal Covering the Newspaper Industry
Ed2010 - Community of young magazine editors and magazine-editor wannabes. Career information and job search.
Penske Media Corporation Careers (view PMC brands)
Crain Communications Open Opportunities
College Sports Communicators
The New York Times internships
Report for America -National service program that places emerging journalists into local newsrooms across the country to report on under-covered issues.