Mass Media Careers

I am interested in the field of mass media and for this I am planning to do Mass Communication Courses. Will you tell me what the Eligibility Criteria for Mass Communication Courses along with career opportunities I have also provide me list of designation I will get after this course?

[Kiran Chandar]

Mass communication is all about disseminating information to the masses at local, national or international levels with or without a necessary intent.

Eligibility Criteria for Mass Communication Courses

Undergraduate courses: Mostly undergraduate courses only required the successful completion of Class XII from any board.
Post Graduate courses: A postgraduate course would require the candidate to be below 30 years of age and the completion of a Bachelors degree in any discipline

Job Prospectus:

Following are the various job profiles offered to graduates in mass communication:

Sound Engineer
Film Director
Public Relations Officer
Sound Mixer and Sound Recorder
Special Correspondent
TV Correspondent
Producer
Radio Jockey/ RJ
Screenwriter
Art Director
Editor
Event manager
Video Jockey
Fashion Photographer Cartoonist
Illustrator
Critic
Photojournalist

Areas and companies where jobs available:


AIR - All India Radio
Circulation and Public Relations
Central Information Service
Legal Affairs Department
Journals
News Agencies
Press Information Bureau
Photography Companies
TV Channels
Radio Telecasting Companies
Websites Periodicals and Magazines
Newspapers
Advertising Agencies
Books and Novels
Blogs
Broadcasting Corporations

Top Institutes to pursue Mass Communication in India

Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune
AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal
Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC), Mumbai
Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore

I want to pursue a course in Mass communication / Mass Media. Before go for the course I want to know about the career prospectus after the course . Please tell about the career after Mass communication / Mass Media course ?

[Kiran Chandar]

Candidates with good communication skills and skilled professionals who work fast and efficiently send across the message to a whole range of audience fit for working in the areas of mass communication.

Work industries :
Films & TV,
Publishing,
Public relations,
Journalism,
Editing,
Direction,
Filmmaking,
Scriptwriting,
Production, etc.

Job Roles :
Journalist,
Actor,
Director,
Editor,
Screenwriter,
Rj,
Producer,
VJ

Salary :
Starting salary for a mass communication professional could be between Rs 12,000 and 25,000 which will increase to Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per month after some years of work experience .