All liberal arts degrees help CLA students develop their Core Career Competencies, and journalism majors develop specific skills that are applicable to lots of different careers. These skills include strong written and verbal communication skills, research and information-gathering abilities, the ability to assess and present in different media, and comfort with deadline pressures.
Students who take the SuperStrong Interest Inventory receive a three-letter interest code, which identifies their top three areas of interest, work activities, potential skills, and personal values. The interest code "ASE" is often associated with this major, however, the SuperStrong assessment can help you understand how your interests connect to a variety of majors and career options. You can learn more about common employer types and occupations associated with this major below.
Internship & Job Search Websites
Handshake
Center for Community-Engaged Learning
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Idealist (Nonprofit positions in the US and internationally)
USA Jobs
Public Service Careers
Student Groups
The Wake
Minnesota Daily
Radio K
Studio U
Society of Professional Journalists
AdClub
PRSSA
National Student Advertising Competition
Professional Organizations
PRSA - Minnesota Chapter
AdFed
Alumni Career Examples
Below is a small sampling of what alumni with this major have pursued, organized by the most common career fields they go into (although keep in mind that there are alumni in all eight of the career fields). You can also utilize the LinkedIn's Alumni Tool and the Maroon and Gold Network to further explore alumni career pathways and connect directly with professionals.
Click on the plus sign (+) to expand each box below for opportunities pursued by alumni in this major!
Note: *Asterisks denote that further education and/or training is often required
- Communications & Media
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Internships
- Editorial Intern, The Society PagesEntry-Level
- Media Analyst, Compass Point MediaExperienced
- Media Researcher, NBC
- Director of Analytics, Havas WorldwideGraduate Programs
- MA in Mass Communication, University of Minnesota - Education
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Internships
- Tutor, Lindahl Academic Center
- Communications & Engagement Intern, Housing & Residential Life
- Research Assistant, University of MinnesotaEntry-Level
- Student Services Specialist, University of MinnesotaExperienced
- Research & Instruction Librarian, University of St. Thomas*
- Professor, University of Minnesota*
- Government & Law
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Internships
- Intern, U.S. Senate
- Court Monitor Intern, WATCH (now Advocates for Human Rights)
- Minnesota Student Association, PresidentEntry-Level
- Policy Analyst, Minnesota Department of Human Services*
- Project Assistant, Johnson Becker PLLC
- Law Clerk, Grell Feist*
- Deputy Campaign Manager, Neighbors for Ilhan OmarExperienced
- Communications Director, MN Department of Agriculture
- Law Clerk, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy*
- Political Director, TakeAction MinnesotaGraduate Programs
- JD, University of Minnesota
- JD, Vermont Law School
- JD, Mitchell Hamline
- MPP, University of Minnesota