The role of mass media in today’s era of technology and communication is inevitable. They spread information about every significant event in the world. Various means that spread information are radio, newspaper, television, and the internet.  Journalists play a very important role in this practice. Journalism deals with the collection and broadcasting of news through print as well as electronic media. Electronic journalism is concerned with working for television, radio, and the web. Journalists play a relevant role in the growth of nation. The objective of journalism is to inform and understand, educate and make clear to the people. An electronic journalist must have the ability to organize and express the thoughts both orally and in writing. They must have willingness to do considerable rewriting and to accept criticism. To pursue a career in this domain, one must have completed either graduation or post graduation in journalism and mass communication.

Job Profiles in Electronic Journalism

The opportunities for electronic journalists are endless due to the entry of several radio stations, news channels, news portals, companies, and multiple mediums. A few career options for electronic journalists are:

• Camera Personnel
• Floor Managers
• Presenters
• Editors
• Researchers
• Reporters
• Sound Technicians or Engineers
• Transmission Executives
• Production Personnel

Some more options especially for graduates in electronic journalism are as follows.

• Advertising Executive
• Content Writer cum Editor
• Directors
• Journalist
• Production jobs
• Administrative jobs
• Cinema Projectionist
• Audiovisual Production Specialists
• Marketing Executives
• Public Relations Officer
• Television Producer
• Radio Journalist
• Proofreader jobs
• Correspondent

Job Opportunities in Public Sector

The candidates can find many jobs in public sector companies. To get placed in such firms, the aspirant has to appear for the written examination and interview conducted by these firms.  Government jobs are always beneficial to the candidates as the companies offer good salary and other allowances. A few public sector organizations are listed below.

• Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity
• Press Council of India
• Akashvani
• Doordarshan
• Press Information Bureau

Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of Government of India recruited journalists for the post of Deputy Director of Media.

Job Opportunities in Private Sector

Private sector also offers an opportunity as electronic journalists for various posts. Many companies in media and communication offer job opportunities for these candidates. Several news channels and leading news dailies recruit aspirants from this stream. Some of these organizations are:

• NDTV
• BBC
• The Hindu
• Times of India
• Hindustan Times
• Hindustan Samachar
• Press Trust of India
• Yahoo.com
• Rediff.com
• Star TV

Job Opportunities abroad

Electronic Journalism candidates are also recruited in international companies in media and Communication. They conduct a screening test for the selection. The aspirants with sufficient qualification from any recognised institution and a good experience are considered for the same. These firms give far better remuneration compared to the Indian firms. The candidates are also rewarded with additional facilitates and incentives.

Remuneration

In a public sector organisation, a fresher in this domain will get a starting salary in the range of Rs. 7000/- to Rs. 20,000/- depending on the level of the course completed by him/her. Meanwhile a private firm will pay remuneration that ranges from Rs.10, 000/- to Rs. 30,000/- in the entry level.