my careers (journalist and graphic designer) markus noel
DESCRIPTION
Duties Collect news through interviews, observation, investigation Write news for broadcast and publication Verify and analyze news for accuracy Interview subjects for research Write specific columns and stories Review film, music, literature etc,TRANSCRIPT
My Careers(Journalist and
Graphic Designer)
Markus Noel
Journalist(My choice)
Duties
• Collect news through interviews, observation, investigation• Write news for broadcast and
publication• Verify and analyze news for accuracy• Interview subjects for research • Write specific columns and stories • Review film, music, literature etc,
Working Conditions and Qualifications• 35-40 hours per week• Longer hours to meet deadlines• Fast paced work• Office and field work.• College diploma in journalism related
subject• Need a good background
Current Workforce• Occupation size - Average• Salary (Full year) - Above average• Percentage working full time - 56%
(Average)• Percentage of women - 43% (Average)• 61% employed in the Lower Mainland• 91% employed in Information, Culture,
Recreation
Employment Outlook and Career Paths
• Technically skilled journalists have advantages• Greater role in offline editing• Prospects for Broadcast Journalism are
improving• Newbies work at TV Stations,
Newspapers• Veterans advance to editorials,
producers, management• Entry-level positions are specific
reporters
Graphic Designer ( Quiz)
Duties• Design "look" of communications
content• Estimate project's price and time • Coordinate web-sites, CD's, etc.• May conduct public relations and
marketing• Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic
elements
Working Conditions and Qualifications• Work at home or studio/office• Monday-Friday, might need overtime• Risk of computer related injuries• Need diploma in graphic arts• May need past experience• Handle stress from tight deadlines
Current Workforce• Above-average occupation size• Average salary• Percentage working full time - 56
(Average)• Percentage of women - 41 (Average)• Three quarters work in Lower Mainland• Most work for Professional Business
Services
Employment Outlook and Career Paths• Most jobs come from urban locations• More jobs involving computers• More jobs from advertising and
marketing• Many 1 year programs • Better chances with better education• More animation related jobs
Why I chose my jobsGraphic Designer:• I like doing art on the computerJournalist:• I...• want my thoughts to be heard• want to write about the Canucks
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