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Tangerang – The development of the times requires all industries to adapt through new work processes, and journalists are no exception. A journalist in the digital era is required to be able to better utilize the internet as a tool that can support their work. So, what are the job prospects for journalists in the digital era? Check out the discussion.
What is Journalism?
Kris Budiman, in “Basics of Journalism” (Dasar-Dasar Jurnalistik), states that journalism is an activity of preparing, searching, collecting, processing, presenting, writing, editing, and delivering news to the public through certain media broadcasts. In short, journalism is a process of delivering information to the public while still considering the news values in it.
Basic journalism cannot be separated from a theory we often recognize as “5W1H.” The technique or theory is one of the techniques commonly used by journalists to investigate a news story or theme.
A modern journalist must be able to adapt to using tools, software, or applications that can help journalistic work. In addition, modern journalism must also be able to present facts in the form of data and be packaged in such a way that the public can digest information more easily.
Then, what are the job prospects for modern journalism?
Job Prospects for Journalists in the Digital Age
Content Writer
The first career prospect as a journalist in the digital era is as a content writer or creative writer. As a journalist, you can tell or share interesting and important information in various aspects of life. You can write book reviews or reviews of goods or services on your blog.
In addition, as a creative writer, you can also create interesting scenarios or scripts that can make series or drama producers interested. You can use your writing skills to create books or a personal blog.
Also read: UMN Journalism Profile and Tuition Fees.
Copywriter
As a journalist, of course, you have been equipped with strong grammar. The next career prospect is to become a copywriter. A copywriter’s job is to make copies of materials in writing formats such as press releases, catalogs, pamphlets, etc.
Although this job is more or less related to company marketing, it does not rule out the possibility that a journalist can become a copywriter because of the expertise. The need for copywriters in the digital era is in great demand by large companies. This is because the digital age presents many platforms, such as social media, which require companies to adapt.
SEO Specialist
Third is an SEO specialist. Good writing and analysis skills are needed when becoming an SEO specialist. This job requires good research to make the content that will be loaded on the internet can compete with others.
Keyword research to content optimization is the job of an SEO specialist. SEO specialists must also be able to write with the customization and needs desired by the company. News can also use SEO techniques. Usually, timeless articles or news are the focus of an SEO specialist.
Content Creator
Well, the next career prospect as a journalist in the digital era is to become a content creator. The content in question is multimedia-based content that is packaged into one output. For example, being a content creator for social media.
Content creators usually do research for the content they work on. They then write a script that will be narrated in the video. In addition, a content creator is also required to understand the basics of editing, whether video, photos, or sound.
Blogger/Vlogger
The last journalist job prospect on this list is becoming a blogger or vlogger. This job is defined as the job of celebgrams, YouTubers, TikTokers, etc. You can focus on the social media that you build in creating content.
You can choose themes or topics according to what you are interested in and then package them in a daily video-based content or writing. Later, the writing or video will become content that can be enjoyed by other social media users.
Also read: 5 Skills You Will Get in the Digital Journalism Major.
Well, UMN friends, those are some career prospects for journalists in the digital era. UMN itself, as one of the private universities in Indonesia, has a Digital Journalism Study Program, which is included in the Faculty of Communication Sciences.
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