Thursday, April 26, 2012

Lesson 6.01: Your Interest Inventory


1.      Where is the job located? The job opening for a photojournalist is in Naples, Florida.  It is with the Naples Daily News. 

2.      About how much money can a person in that position expect to make?  Photojournalists in mid-size towns are expected to make about $40,000 a year. 

3.      What skills are required?  Must have at least 3 years of experience and qualities such as high motivation, creativity, and a good technical background.  This includes multimedia production and video editing.  People applying should be well-rounded and able to shoot anything.  They also have to be able to create news-worthy ideas on their own.  The ability to work independently under high pressure and a deadline is a must. 

4.      What level of education is required?  It doesn’t say anything specifically about the amount of education required or if education in the field is required.  However, it does say that 3 years of experience at a daily newspaper is required. 

5.      What kind of experience is expected?  About 3 years of experience in a daily newspaper and knowledge of documentary photojournalism, breaking news, and special projects. 



This is a full time job that includes 40 hours of work per week.  A commercial driver’s license is not required and the area of interest is journalism.


The results of the Interest Inventory Machine say that I should probably consider being a weekly newspaper or magazine reporter.  

I agree with the Interest Inventory Machine because I have always enjoyed writing and the written word as far as news goes.  Writing for a magazine or a newspaper is what I see myself doing and possibly pursuing as a career.  I also would prefer weekly deadlines as opposed to daily deadlines, that way you can get your work done with more time to make it the best that it can be.  The Interest Inventory Machine said that I should write for a weekly newspaper or a magazine; I think because magazines usually have longer stories, which means the deadlines would be further apart than most newspapers. 
 

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