What Can I Do With a Major In Journalism?

• DiGamma Kappa Broadcasting Society
• Grady Newsource
• InfUSion Magazine
• International Association of Business Communicators
• National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) – UGA Chapter
• National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) - UGA Chapter
• National Press Photographer's Association (NPPA) – UGA Chapter
• Online News Association / Society of Professional Journalists at UGA
• Pandora Yearbook
• Professional Entertainment & Sports Association (PESA) 
• Rouge Magazine
• The Association for Women in Sports Media at UGA
• The Red and Black 
• Women in Business
• Women in Sports and Events (WISE) – UGA Chapter
• To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the UGA Involvement Network.
• UGA Mentor Program

Knowledge/Skills Needed in this Industry

• Demonstrate creativity, verbal ability, writing skills, and proofreading ability.
• Work for The Red and Black, UGAzine, Pandora, Infusion Magazine, or other on-campus publications to strengthen your writing skills and gain experience in a variety of positions, including reporting, layout, and editing. You may also wish to freelance, or start by volunteering to write a newsletter for a student organization or non-profit group. 
• Never stop writing. When editors review your resume, they prefer to see consistent writing experience over a period of time. “Freelance for the local paper, update news and events for the town blog, anything. The last thing an editor wants to see on a resume is an extended time gap where you had nothing published.” – Newsday reporter Bill Bleyer
• Complete an internship in publications, public relations, or marketing.
• Gain experience with social media marketing (using platforms such as TikTok, X, and Instagram) and social media analytics (using programs like HootSuite, Buffer, or Sprout Social).
• Strengthen your multimedia skills by gaining experience with photography, editing, web design, or video production.
• Develop strong computer skills including experience with Canva, Publisher, and the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, etc.). LinkedIn Learning is a great, free resource to learn to use these programs.
• Develop the ability to work under the pressure of deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Consider courses in the New Media Certificate (to gain skills like coding, digital marketing, and new technologies), Sports Media Certificate (to gain skills specific to sports entertainment), or other areas according to your interests. You may gain additional skills that complement those you find in your major and help you reach your career goals. 
• Create a portfolio of writing samples, ad campaigns, marketing strategies, graphics, and ideas. Share your work digitally to market your skills for job opportunities via a curated, professional social media profile (Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Docs, etc) or a website you create using a platform like Canva, Issuu, SquareSpace, WordPress, and Wix.

Campus Involvement and Study Abroad Opportunities

• Gain hands-on experience in video production by volunteering with Grady Newsource, a four-day-a-week, 30-minute newscast that airs on WNEG-TV. Students rotate weekly through every job in the newsroom: producer, playback, assignments editor, anchor, writer, reporter, videographer, sports, and weather.
• Students interested in pursuing careers in the creative industry are encouraged to enroll in the UGA Summer Studio Creative Portfolio Program, a partnership between Grady College and the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Students participate in a four-week program to formulate ideas, build technical skills, and produce work for their creative portfolios for work in advertising, public relations, graphic design, social media content creation, and related communication industries.
• Participate in a Grady study abroad or field study program to gain experience in your field in the U.S. or internationally. Options include an international travel writing program that reports on in-depth travel stories and builds a multimedia portfolio and internship programs in Washington D.C., Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles. 
• Host a radio show on or intern with WUOG 90.5 FM or WUGA 91.7/97.9 FM or other local radio stations.

Network

Networking is an important part of job searching in the communication industry. You can use resources at UGA to build a professional network. 

• Join the UGA Mentor Program and request a mentor
• Attend events with alumni speakers and panelists. You can find events on the UGA Career Center website calendar and the UGA Career Services Grady Career Services Update listserv emails.
• Create a LinkedIn profile and use the Career Insights tool to find UGA alumni in your field. Introduce yourself to them and ask to meet with you for an informational interview. 
• Join LinkedIn Groups such as Advertising and PR at UGA Grady College, PRSSA, University of Georgia Alumni Association Group (UGA), University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Alumni, and other groups related to your career interests.
• If you’re interested in working or interning for a specific company, visit that company’s website (open jobs are typically posted on a "Careers" page), follow them on social media, follow their profile on Handshake to see when they visit campus or post an event, and connect with UGA Alumni who work there on LinkedIn.

Additional Internship and Job Search Tips

• For additional information on internships and job opportunities, look out for emails sent every Tuesday on the Grady Career Services Update listserv. If you are not on that listserv, sign up for the Grady job leads listserv here.
• Follow @UGAGradyCareers on Twitter for timely job postings and career advice, run by the Grady College Office of Experiential Learning and the UGA Career Center Grady College Career Consultant.

• O*NET Online – The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations.  
• My Next Move – An interactive tool for students and job seekers to learn more about their career options.  
• Occupational Outlook Handbook – The OOH is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States.  
• Vault – Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work in an industry, company, or profession – and how to position yourself to land that job.  
• Candid Career – This resource provides you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy-to-use website.  
• UGA Mentor Program – Connect with a mentor (alumni, faculty, staff) to research and explore industries and careers. Research industries and careers by connecting with a mentor for a quick chat or formal 16-week mentorship through the UGA Mentor Program.  
• Interstride - Interstride is an interactive tool for both international and domestic students to enhance their international experience and employment potential. The platform consists of job-listings, hiring trends, employer information, self-assessments, and up-to-date immigration guidance. 
• Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers an inside look at jobs and companies through "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees and job seekers.  
• Steppingblocks - Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title with career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of others. It’s data-powered career exploration for doers like you.

General  

• Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)  
• LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!) 
• Idealist (non-profit jobs) 
• USAJobs (federal jobs) 

Major-Specific

• Council of Public Relations Firms 
• CreativePool 
• Digital Media Jobs Network
• Entertainment Careers 
• Journalism Jobs 
• Marketing Hire 
• Media Bistro 
• National Association of Black Journalists  
• National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) - UGA Chapter
• Nation Job 
• O’Dwyer’s PR Services Report 
• PR NewsWire
• PRSA/Georgia Chapter 
• PRSA JobCenter 
• PRSA Silicon Valley 
• PR Week Magazine 
• Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National) 
• Society of Professional Journalists 
• Talent Zoo 
• T. Howard Foundation – Diversity in the Media 
• WarnerMedia (Formerly Turner Broadcasting)

• American Copy Editors Society
• American Society of Magazine Editors
• National Newspapers Publishers Association
• National Press Photographers’ Association