Mass Communication & Media

Hello Sid,
A career after mass communication requires commitment, dedication and sacrifice of personal time for the sake of staying on front or top, particularly in news industry. A journalist may have to work day in and day out to get breaking news. Similarly, media professionals who are in entertainment or film making need to work with passion which may come at the cost of their personal life.
However, in a nutshell, Bachelors in journalism and mass communication degree is enough for a person to fetch a job of any interest or of any field. I am listing you some of the excellent fields that you can pick it from:
1. Sound Engineer.
2. Film Director.
3. Public Relations Officer.
4. Sound Mixer and Sound Recorder.
5. Special Correspondent.
6. TV Correspondent.
7. Producer.
8. Radio Jockey/ RJ.
9. Screenwriter.
10. Art Director.
11. Editor.
12. Event manager.
13. Video Jockey.
14. Fashion Photographer Cartoonist.
15. Illustrator.
16. Critic.
17. Photojournalist.
Also, on completing your post-graduation in mass communication, you can look forward to working with the following types of companies and areas:
1. AIR - All India Radio.
2. Circulation and Public Relations.
3. Central Information Service.
4. Legal Affairs Department.
5. Journals.
6. News Agencies.
7. Press Information Bureau.
8. Photography Companies.
9. TV channels.
10. Radio telecasting companies.
11. Websites periodicals and magazines.
12. Newspapers.
13. Advertising agencies.
14. Books and Novels.
15. Blogs.
16. Broadcasting corporations.
The above information shall definitely help you make an informed decision. I hope you'll take a wise step.

Event management is about organising a professional and focused event for a target audience. It involves visualising concepts and planning, budgeting, organising and executing events such as fashion shows, musical concerts, corporate seminars, exhibitions, wedding celebrations, theme parties, product launches, among others. This career does not require much investment and offers a huge canvas for creative expression
How can you get there?
No certification course or specific qualification is required for becoming an event manager. Graduates with good public relations and networking skills can join this field. Some institutes offer specialised Diplomas and advanced diplomas in event management. However, some of the biggest event management firms may prefer candidates who have an MBA degree, along with good PR skills. Another possible combination of qualifications is a public relations course along with a Masters degree in marketing. This gives you an edge over others with the same years of experience in the field
Institutes & urls
. Event Management Development Institute, IES Management College, Mumbai,
www.emdiworld.com
. Indian Institute of Event Management, Mumbai,
www.niemindia.com
. Amity Institute of Event Management, Noida,
www.amity.edu/aiem
. International Center for Event Marketing, New Delhi,
www.eventmanagementindia.com
Pros & Cons
. Great sense of satisfaction on successful completion of an event
. Very creative work
. Offers one a chance to move around with celebrities and top shots of the corporate
world
. Immense work pressure and long hours, quite often outside regular business
timings
Skills required:
. Leadership qualities
. Public relations skills
. Marketing and business acumen
. Budgeting skills
. Risk management ability
. Mastery over conceptualising and planning events and implementing the plans