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Media Jobs for Freshers in India
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Scope of Media Jobs in India
The word media has varied meanings. It incorporates television, radio, and the newspaper in its domain. Usually this word can be used as a collective noun to define Indian press and news reporters and reporting agencies. India is a land where at every nook and corner you find interesting happenings and news. All these happenings in India get printed on the pages of newspapers. These points to the fact that there are numerous jobs connected to media in India. You can associate yourself with leading newspaper houses, radio stations and television houses. As a fresher willing to find a job in media agencies and houses you have varied options and choices.
Types of Media Jobs in India
If you have a knack for reporting you can join a newspaper agency as a reporter or correspondent. You can also look out for job of copy editor and sub editor. You can also be a proof reader or be a printing technologist. You can begin on a humble note with many trainee position jobs in these agencies. Well, as a first time freelancer you can try your hand in article writing for newspaper supplements and magazines that come out with them on weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Jobs with AIR (All India Radio) and other F.M. radio stations are highly popular these days; the world of television house is taking many aspiring freshers in its fold. The job of a radio jockey is gaining popularity; so is the job of a TV anchor or show host is gaining grounds. In the past decade television channels has been flooded with several serials and programs. You can join the television house as a script writer, director, producer, cameraman, program assistant. Last but not the least, you can be a part of the prolific television industry by making your debut as an actor or an actress.
Eligibility for Media Jobs in India
The criteria for elegibility to be a part of the media world are that you need to have a degree in journalism or mass communication. You can be a graduate or a post graduate in English, history, political science, international politics and social studies. You can also qualify yourself with several diploma courses related to the field of journalism and mass media. A degree in printing technology helps all those freshers who are willing to make a mark in the world of printing media. More or less, the criterion is the same for radio and television houses. If you want to join these two media houses as a technical employee you have to have the necessary technological, academic qualification in your career profile. What is most important for RJ (radio jockey) or a television anchor is a good command over English and the regional language. They need to have a witty mind and a smart personality that gets reflected both on air and in live radio programs. They have to feel the pulse of the audience to take the popularity rating of their programs to soaring heights.
Major Companies Offering Media Freshers Jobs in India
The major companies offering media jobs to freshers in India are Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Telegraph, The Statesman, The Economic Times and several other regional and vernacular dailies. You can join in All India Radio, Radio Mirchi, Red FM and other FM stations scattered in different corners of India. You can be a part of news and entertainment channels like NDTV, Aaj Tak and Star Plus, Zee, Sony and Sahara.
Salary Package Expected in India
The salary package differs in respect to newspaper houses, radio and television industry. Usually the newspaper organizations pay less to the beginners but the work of radio jockey or for that matter a television show host is lucrative. The salary range is from 1.5 lakh to 4 lakh. Growth prospect and salary increase is proportional to your talent and skill.
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