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Journalist / Content
Report, edit, or produce news and explainers — or move into brand content and communications. The clips file is your CV.
Salary outlook
Indicative: newsroom and digital starters ₹2.5–6 LPA; specialist reporters and editors ₹6–12 LPA; communications / brand-content roles in corporates often ₹6–15 LPA.
Indicative ranges. Actuals vary by city, employer, specialisation and years of experience.
Typical path in India
- 1UG: BA Journalism / English / Political Science via CUET UG.
- 2Write every week — campus paper, Substack, YouTube news explainers, or a local beat.
- 3Intern at a newsroom or digital outlet by year 2.
- 4PG: CUET PG / institute tests (IIMC and others) if you want a sharper newsroom start.
Skills that matter
- Clean writing under deadline
- Fact-checking and source hygiene
- Basic audio/video editing for digital newsrooms
Who this fits
- You are curious about the world in a nosy, specific way
- You can take public criticism of your byline
Watch-outs
- Starting pay in many newsrooms is low; communications roles often pay more.
- Do not wait for IIMC as the only door — a CUET UG + internships path is real.
Where to study
Most journalist / content pathways start in the Universities (General Degrees) stream.