Occupation: Journalism - Media

Who is a journalist?Journalists are professionals who report news. They search, verify, evaluate and provide the fastest information about all new events to the public.The main duties of a journalist:

• News hunting: research, interview, take photos, film.
• Storyboarding: Organizing data into a complete piece of writing.
• Editing: Submitted work will be reviewed, edited, supplemented (or thrown away!).
• Content organization: All approved works will be arranged into a whole, then laid out, printed, or included in the broadcast schedule.
• Distribution: Newspapers and magazines are delivered to consumers, while television and radio productions are broadcast.

What qualities are needed for a journalist?

• Honest;
• Active;
• Loves writing and has a talent for organizing information;
• Interested in political and social life;
• Be persistent and do not be discouraged when facing difficulties;
• Clear and steadfast political qualities.

Journalism career prospects:You can become a reporter or editor working in print and online newspapers, television and radio stations. Currently, the country has about 700 print newspapers and magazines, along with hundreds of radio and television stations from central to local levels.

What is PR profession?The PR (Public Relations) profession is responsible for two-way communication between an organization and its public, aiming to create public understanding and support for that organization. Simply put, if advertising boasts: "I am very good", PR makes people say: "You are very good". The main tasks of PR staff:

• Planning: PR is always associated with carefully planned promotional campaigns.
• Drafting and editing: PR jobs involve a lot of writing, such as writing press releases, reports, newsletters, etc.
• Media Relations: PR professionals work extensively with journalists to continually provide information about their organization.
• Event organization: For your company or for partners.
• Research and evaluation: All of the above activities can only be carried out after careful research and experience evaluation.

What qualities are needed for a PR career?

• Good communication skills (both spoken and written).
• Organizational capacity.
• Know how to take care of your appearance.
• Good at foreign languages ​​and computer skills.

PR career prospects: PR has great job opportunities. You can become an internal PR staff for any agency or organization that wants to build a brand. You can also work for media companies that specialize in providing PR consulting services and event organization. Currently, the number of media companies in Vietnam is increasing rapidly with a variety of services and the demand for recruiting PR staff is increasing.