Mass Communication & Media

If your aim is to work directly within journalism, it is vital that you build up a portfolio of work and gain as much relevant experience as possible. Working on a student newspaper, magazine or radio station will be helpful. You could also start your own blog to develop your writing style and interview techniques. Take advantage of any work placements on your course to gain experience and make contacts within the industry. You could also find opportunities by contacting TV production studios, radio outlets, magazines and newspapers. Show an enthusiasm for their subject matter and ask if they have any work experience schemes. Writing voluntarily for websites, print publications or other media outlets will also add to your portfolio and display your skills.

The Government of India regularly recruits officers/ assistants for its different wings in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, These departments include, among others, Prasar Bharati (Doordarshan and All India Radio), Press Information Bureau, DAVP, Field Publicity, CBFC, RNI, Song and Drama Division. Several newsletters and magazines of the Union government, including the Yojana are also manned by officers with mass communication background, Besides, various state Governments also employ officers with mass media qualification or background for their Information departments, All such recruitment are done through open advertisement. You may watch out for such recruitment, generally in the Employment News.