The field of journalism, media, and communication focuses on the creation, preparation, and execution of written, visual, or audio material intended for dissemination. The positions in this field communicate with large audiences through broadcast, print, outdoor, and digital media.
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Designing your major
Your major may be indirectly or directly related to your career choice, and it’s only one of many pieces to finding a good career fit. There are many majors that are related to journalism, media, and news here at IUB.
The Media School
Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies
- Global Media (co-major)
- International Studies
College of Arts & Sciences
Kelley School of Business
Learn about careers in the field
- Advertising and Promotions Manager
- Audience Engagement Analyst
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, & Film
- Corporate Communications Specialist
- Digital Content Producer
- Editor
- Human Resources Specialist
- Journalist
- Media Programming Director
- Media Relations Coordinator
- News Analyst
- Photographer/Photojournalist
- Podcast Producer
- Public Relations Specialist
- Social Media Manager
- Sound Engineer
- Sports Communication Specialist
- Talent Director
- Writer & Author
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Learn through experience
Join a student organization
Student organizations can help us clarify our interests and build experience. Here are a few ideas of organizations in this area:
- American Student Radio
- Beth Wood Chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America at IU
- Hoosier Flipside Satirical Newspaper
- Indiana Daily Student
- IUSTV (IU Student Television)
- Lotus at IU
- Media Living Learning Center
- National Association of Black Journalists
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists
- National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association
- Online News Association at Indiana University
- Reporters without Borders at IU
- Society of Professional Journalists at Indiana University
- Student Cinema Guild
- Student Society for News Design
- The Arbutus Yearbook
- WIUX (Pure Student Radio)
- Women in Media
Volunteer Opportunities
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