Two staples for any news buff are Newspapers and magazines. They both offer a wide variety of soft and hard news stories that cater for just about anyone. Employment opportunities range from hard hitting journalism covering the 9/11 terrorists attacks, to decorating the flower arrangement in the background of an opinionated piece about the importance of flowers in weddings. So know matter where your specialty lies theirs a place for you in these thriving publications.
The role of a Graphic Designer is to gather images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published or printed media such as brochures and advertising. They can also be responsible for typesetting, illustration, user interfaces and web design. Their role in Newspapers and Magazines are mainly to find illustrations that can be incorporated into an article to enhance the story written by a Journalist.
A journalist collects and disseminates information about current events, people, trends and issues. One type of journalist is a Columnist. A columnist writes pieces that appear regularly in newspapers and magazines. A Reporter creates reports for either broadcast or publication in mass media. Reporters are expected to write in the most objective and unbiased way to cater for the whole public.
However, what exactly goes into the magazine or often the newspaper is entirely up to the Executive Editor! The executive editor sets the publication standards for performance, as well as for motivating, developing the staff , delivering and maintaining the publication budget. And if that wasn't enough... their also responsible for strategic and operational planning.
Not creative? Struggling to write informative articles? Don't want huge responsibility? Then explore the various other jobs available in the print media industry, establish a reputation in the industry by consistent performances and you'll reap the rewards.
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