Blog #3 (Make-up work as I was absent for all of week 4)

There are many jobs available to journalism majors, as the skills learned in communication and data analysis can translate to many fields. Three common jobs for journalism majors are: reporter for an online or print publication, Public Relations Specialist, or a book editor.

Reporter
For a reporter, the average salary is $36,000 a year before taxes. However, in certain areas, the averages wage is higher. In California, the average salary for a reporter is $49,000, in New York it is $54,000, and in Massachusetts it is $50,000. However, in parts of the Midwest and South the figures are closer to the national average of $36,000, likely because living expenses in these places are lower than those in New York and California.
Only an undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as journalism, English, or communications is necessary, however, having a masters degree in journalism can certainly be beneficial, and can help in terms of being hired for a job.
Journalists must be open-minded, outgoing, persistent, skilled in multiple media platforms, and thorough.

Public Relations Specialist
For a  public relations specialist, the average salary is $54, 170 before taxes. However, in Washington D.C., the average pay is $88,820, and in San Francisco it is $87, 730. In general, the average salary is higher than the national average on the West and East coasts, however, in the Midwest and South, the average salary is closer to the national average, and in some places such as Nebraska it is lower than the average. Again, this is likely due to the varying costs of living expenses in different places.
Only an undergraduate degree is necessary to be a public relations specialist. Usually, Public Relations Specialists have degrees in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or other relevant fields.
Public Relations Specialists typically have strong verbal and written communication skills, are confident, are persuasive, are open-minded, and are able to think on their feet.

Book Editor
The average annual salary for a Book Editor is $60,490 before taxes. However, in New York, where most of the book editors who work for major publishing companies are, the average annual salary is $81, 540. In California the average salary is also higher than the average, at $65, 730. However, once again, in the Midwest and South, the average salaries are significantly below the national average, and are as low as $39,500 in Idaho.
Only an undergraduate degree is necessary to be a book editor. Usually, Book Editors have degrees in journalism, communications, or English.
Book Editors usually have strong skills in comprehension/reading, communication, open-mindedness, precision, fact-checking, and logic, to name a few.