What are the Placement options for a student completing B.Sc. in Media Science course?

 

With the increase in the number of television sets, news channels, radio stations, advertising and much more, the world has seen an extraordinary and exceptional explosion in communication technology and media industry.

A degree in mass communication opens up opportunities in Journalism, Public relations, television, films, publishing, editing, direction, advertising and much more, as a career. The job requires the aspirants to be skilful, energetic and also creative.

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

• Sound Engineer

A sound specialist works with the technical parts of sound amid the procedures of recording, mixing, and reproduction. Sound architects often assist record makers and artists to help give their work the sound they are planning to accomplish. The compensation scale begins from Rs. 15000 to 30,000

 

• Film Director

A film director controls a film’s imaginative and emotional perspectives and pictures the screenplay (or script) while managing the specialized group and on-screen characters in the satisfaction of that vision. The director has a key part in picking the cast individuals, production design, and the creative parts of filmmaking. Film Director compensation changes between Rs.5,00,000 to Rs.10,00,000 contingent on the film house and the venture he joins.

 

• Public Relations Officer

Public Relation officers create positive public pictures for the associations that utilize them by increasing good media scope. Public Relations officers may likewise arrange open occasions like shows and challenges to advance their associations. A Public Relations (PR) Officer acquires a normal compensation of Rs 2,00,000 to Rs 3,00,000 every year.

 

• Special Correspondent

A reporter is somebody who reports from the scene, for example a columnist who lives in the nation where something newsworthy happens and can report with full knowledge of circumstances and context.

 

• TV Correspondent

A TV journalist provides details regarding newsworthy stories that are important to the general population. They are in charge of investigating an assortment of points and giving the general population exact and opportune data. The yearly wage of a news reader runs around inside Rs. 1,50,000 – Rs. 6,00,000.

 

• Producer

Producers play an integral role in the TV, film and video industries. In this role they will regulate each venture from origination to consummation and may likewise be included in the marketing and distribution process. They’ll work intimately with chiefs and other creation staff on a shoot.

 

• Radio Jockey/ RJ

Radio Jockeys are the individuals who anchor music programs on radio. The undertaking of a RJ is to engage the audience members by playing music or passing on messages in a most alluring and modern way. They play demands from audience members, talk with visitors, oversee challenges and furthermore give data on the music, climate and movement. They are in much demand with the opening of the air waves to the private sector. The fresher can earn between Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 15,000 per month.

 

• Screenwriter

Screenwriters adjust or compose scripts for film or TV, giving summations and shooting scripts, and working together and changing on due dates. No formal preparing is required for screenwriters; however some hold degrees or goes to preparing programs, and related knowledge as an independent author is useful.

 

• Art Director

Art directors are in charge of the visual style and pictures in magazines, daily papers, item bundling, and motion picture and TV creations. They make the general plan and direct other people who create work of art or formats. In India, experienced Art Directors make between Rs. 500,000 – Rs. 700,000 every month..

 

• Editor

Editors plan, organize, and overhaul material for distribution in books, daily papers, magazines, or sites. Editors survey story thoughts and choose what material will advance most to perusers. They likewise audit and alter advanced media and drafts of books and articles, offer remarks to enhance the item, and recommend titles and features.

 

• Event manager

An event manager is accountable for arranging, sorting out, and executing assorted types and sizes of occasions, like musical concerts, food festivals, and conventions.

 

• Video Jockey

A video jockey (condensed VJ or now and then veejay) is a commentator who presents music recordings and live exhibitions on business music TV slots, for example, VH1 and MTV. Compensation in this field shifts as indicated by the sort of occasion oversaw. A learner can get around Rs 15,000 a month.

 

• Fashion Photographer

The fashion photographers job to not only take the photos, as well as to ensure that the photos share a similar story that the customers mark remains for and what the customer needs. It is a requesting work which in the event that they ace, acclaim and riches take after. Fashion photographers work both in studios and in addition on location to deliver the most attractive photos for adornments, clothing and ways of life.

 

• Illustrator
  illustrators are commissioned to produce still drawings for use in advertisements, books, magazines, packaging, greeting cards and newspapers. It is fundamental to set up a sound arrangement of work that can be utilized to exhibit capacities.

 

• Film Critic

Film Critic is the experts who have the skill and capacity to assess the subject from basic perspective. The motivation behind the assessment is not to disparage the subject (film here) they are assessing, yet to break down every one of the advantages and disadvantages of the subject and notify the shortcoming if any. Film Critic by and large assume a helpful part by indicating out the inadequacies in a fair way so that these could be dealt with and not repeated.

 

• Photojournalist

A photojournalist is someone who photographs, edits, and displays images keeping in mind the end goal to recount a visual story. They are journalistic experts that are talented at deciphering and imparting an occasion through a photograph(s).

Also, following are the types of companies and areas where the aspirant can apply:

• 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

Pay Scale

The Job opportunity in Mass Communication is not only high paying but also brings in job satisfaction and expression of creativity. Beginning compensation for a media science graduate could be between Rs 12,000 and 25,000 depending your kin and relational abilities. Following 5 Years of work experience an expert can expect higher pay in the scope of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,00,000 every month.