Have you ever considered getting a degree in media, but then people around

you think that is useless or it is not so beneficial to your career? No worries,

we are here to prove those people wrong. Careers in the media are one of the
most promising jobs in the 21st Century – since media and technology are
always expanding and I guarantee that you will never be bored. Here are the
top 5 jobs in the field:

1. Social Media Manager / Specialist

a. Have you ever being scolded for using spending too much time on
social media? Worry no more; it doesn’t have to be a waste of time.
You could turn this into a career as long as you are willing to
embrace the strategic marketing side of social media. To do this,
you will need to have plenty of social media know-how, as well as
tact and discretion, because you know that the Internet never
forgets.

2. Human Resources Professional

a. If you want to be responsible for communication between the
company and staff – as the middleman – this might be the career
for you. You will use your both public speaking skills and writing
skills as both are the main focus of this career.

3. Business Reporter
a. If you have an interest in business and finance, as well as
journalism, this is the job that combines the best of both worlds.
You will tap on journalistic writing skills to cover developments
between business industry and the economy in general. You must
have the ability to convey business information in language that is
more understandable by the general public and also have the
persuasive ability to convince your editor about the viability of your
ideas.
4. Brand Manager
a. Good leadership skills and a sense of responsibility for analysing,
planning, directing, coordinate and execute the operations of a
brand or a business unit is key to succeed in this career. You will
also need a critical eye to evaluate any marketing strategies.

5. Media / Meeting / Event Planner

a. Being a planner of any kind requires a skill to be able to work under
pressure. It also requires attractive and effective promotion to be
able to intrigue attendees as well as understand the demographic
of consumer to maximize the results of the promotion. Writing skills
and public speaking skills are things you want to improve on if you
want to take this up as a career.

6. Interpreter / Translator
a. This job is perfect for someone who is a people-person and likes to
interact with people, but both interpreter and translator need to
have native-level proficiency as well as expert-level knowledge in
grammar and style for both languages.

7. Film / Video Editor /Producer

a. Online and mobile video content has taken the world by storm,
leading to the increase of demand for video and film editors and
producers. For this job you will need to use both your creativity and
technical skills.

8. Public Relation Specialist

a. If you are a person with outstanding communication skills and are
very comfortable with public speaking, a PR career might be the
perfect path for you. PR skills need to be able to both design and
execute media strategies to maintain and manage public interest in
a brand or issue.
9. Blogger / Content Strategist / Content Creator
a. This job outlook and financial stability might be pretty poor –
especially if you are just getting started, but that doesn’t mean that
this job and skills are out of demand. Especially if you have the
passion for and enjoy creating new content – good quality content,
of course – and have the willingness to learn about the basics of
SEO to market your content, you may find a pretty good future in
this career.

10. Art Director

a. If you have more passion towards art, photography, design or
illustration than this is the one for you. Art directors mostly
contribute in designing visual concepts for the promotion of
products. You might work in print, online, television and other
media platforms. To ace this job you will also need to be able to
communicate well and manage a team of people.

Your own individual interests, skills and values will influence your final
decision about your career; so don’t let other people tell you what job is good
for you and what job is not. As long as you have a passion for it and you enjoy
doing it, I say just go for it.