Persistence, independence, proactive pitching and “doing your homework” are key lessons for all budding journalists, according to the experience of JMSC masters students.
Finding a job or internship at a large media organisation is always a challenge, but recent graduate Grace Huang (MJ 2013) found that taking online journalism and reporting and writing classes really helped her build up her foundation.
The JMSC Internship Fund helped Bachelor of Journalism students this summer gain real-world skills in feature writing, social media, and reporting and photography.