Cluster 06 · 5 careers
Media & communication
Explain, verify and tell stories responsibly
Useful foundations
Subjects to investigate, not universal admission requirements.
- Languages
- Social science
- Media
- Subject expertise
Route families
- Journalism and media degrees
- Language or subject degrees
- Supervised editorial or production experience
Evidence to build
Source checking, audience awareness, rights and production discipline
Review practical assignments, editorial feedback, equipment access and placement conditions. An audience metric says little about whether work is accurate or ethically produced.
Explore the individual careers
01Journalist
Find, verify, and communicate information in the public interest. Journalism depends on source evaluation, fairness, accuracy, and clear distinctions between fact and interpretation.
Reporting trainee · newsroom researcherEditor
Help written or multimedia work become clearer, more accurate, and more useful to its audience. Editing involves judgment about structure as well as detail.
Editorial assistant · copyediting traineePublic relations specialist
Manage how an organization communicates with its stakeholders. Responsible practice depends on truthful messaging, context, and clear handling of difficult questions.
PR account executive trainee · communications assistantVideo producer
Coordinate the development and delivery of video content. The role may combine story planning, logistics, filming oversight, editing, and audience understanding.
Production assistant · junior video editorTechnical writer
Explain complex products and procedures so people can use them correctly. The role connects audience research, technical understanding, testing, and precise language.
Documentation assistant · junior technical writerWhere fields overlap
Adjacent careers in this library connect to these fields. These are exploration links, not automatic qualification transfers.
Questions to take to a counsellor
- Do you prefer reporting, editing or producing?
- Can you verify a statement before publishing it?
- How would deadlines and revisions affect you?