Pursue a career in Mass Communication and Journalism

At the moment, Mass Communication and Journalism course baking hot for a suitable career. Even though, one may find many reasons for the same, but the varied prospect of this course is one main reason behind it. Therefore, in comparison with other courses, this course is at the top of the preference list of many. Now, the big question, who can pursue this career? Well, the answer is anyone who loves the company of the people (social), has abilities to carry on researches on any given subject and has the flair for writing. Moreover, this course guarantees a decent salary, scope to express one's creativity and several career opportunities in the future.

Firstly, one should mind out that this job is not like the regular ten to five jobs. Having a job profile in mass communication means one is ready for the 24 X 7 work slot. Secondly, for the common interest of the masses one should keep one's own personal interest at bay. The job profile itself demands to shoulder others responsibility before anything else. However, at the end, it gives one the self-satisfaction, personal identity and success. Several Government/Non-government colleges and institutes offer this course at different levels like the Bachelors, Masters, Short-term diploma and the Post Graduation Courses. Though duration of these courses varies, but one gets the opportunity to get trained and equipped in various work skills. Listed below are some of the institutes that offer the course:

Students regardless of any stream (Humanities/Commerce/Science) could pursue a career in this profession. One needs to have a good set of communication skills. Ability to present complex subjects and unknown information in a simplified way to the people. Besides, some other requisites like hard work, patience and smart work, crisis management talents, ability to understand the difference between facts/fiction and presence of mind are essential. One has an option to pursue a graduation or a post graduation course. For better prospects and jobs, one needs to have a post graduation diploma or a degree in mass communication and journalism.

While pursuing the course much emphasis given in practical than theory therefore one has to go through several fieldwork, projects and internships. All these, in turn adds up to the cost of the course. For the undergraduate course, one has to spend RS 60,000 to RS 1,00,000. In comparison, the diploma or the short-term course costs less. The cost for the short-term courses start from RS 10,000 to RS 20,000. However, in government institutes, the cost for these courses, is less. Besides, some institutes has options for scholarships. A candidate may also opt for educational loans from banks.

A mass communication and degree holder has a range of career options. The pay package, though decent, depends upon the institute from where one has done the course. At the beginning of the career, as a trainee, one may earn RS 5000 to RS 10,000. After getting permanent in the job, the salary cap may rise to RS 15,000 to 25,000. With time, energy and experience, one gets an identity and establishes a name for oneself. Then, one may earn RS 50,000 to RS 1,00.000 per month.

After completing the course, one has a lot of career options like the electronic media, web media, publishing house, TV/Films, public relation, advertising, editor, producer, director, art director, script writer, photo journalist, Radio/TV jockey, copy writer, etc. Since, the options too many, one may choose a profession according to one's interest. Moreover, one could also switch from one profession to another.