What Can You Do With An Graduate Degree in Public Affairs Reporting?
Public Affairs Reporting Related Skills
- Present specific viewpoints
- Ability to write clearly
- Reporting and editing skills
- Communication Skills
- Photographic Skills
- Computer Skills and Software Use
- Professionalism & Organization
- Creative Writing
- Record Keeping
- Information Handling
- T-V/ Radio Presentation Skills
- Innovating
- Understanding Laws and Ethics
- Investigative Research
- Interviewing Techniques
- Presentation & Public Speaking
- Synthesizing information
- Compare and contrast evidence
- Understanding Relationships
- Present specific viewpoints
- Ability to write clearly
- Reporting and editing skills
- Perform Research
- Online Research
- Leading and Coordinating
- Work Well Under Pressure
- Listening
- Current Events
- Analyze Information
- Evaluation of Ideas
Related Career Titles
- Anchorperson
- Assistant Managing Editor
- Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
- Broadcast Journalist
- Broadcast News Producer
- Campaign Director
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Critic
- Editor
- Journalist
- Legislative Advocate
- Legislative Correspondent
- Magazine/Editorials Writer
- News Photographer
- News Reporter
- Newspaper and Editorial Writer
- Policy and Public Affairs Coordinator
- Political Campaign Director
- Commentator
- Assistant Media Buyer
- Coordinator of Consumer Affairs
- Creative Writer
- Digital Photographer
- Community Relations Coordinator
- Announcer
- Image Specialist
- Marketing Assistant
- Page-Layout Technician
- Press Agent
- Traffic Reporter
- Story Analyst
- Press Secretary
- Adjunct Professor/Teacher
- Public Affairs Reporter
- Public Information Officer
- Relations Analyst
Employers of Public Affairs Reporting Majors
- Radio Stations
- Colleges/ Universities
- Television Stations
- Newspapers
- Magazine/Book Publishers
- Broadcasting Companies
- Corporations
- Associations
- Educational Institutions
- Government Agencies
- Magazine Publishers
- News Outlets
- Research Firms
- Corporations/ Businesses
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Relations Firm
Job Posting Sites
- The Write Job – a specialty job board for journalist
- Idealist connects millions of idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world.
- Opportunities in Public Affairs – #1 source of Public Affairs and PR jobs in the Washington, DC area.
- Idealist – world’s best place to find nonprofit jobs and internships
- Journalism Jobs – provides media opportunities in the US and abroad
- UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
Career Planning Links
- Career planning for journalists from the Society of Professional Journalist
- UIS Department of Public Affairs Reporting details the field of study and curriculum
- Occupational Outlook Handbook