Sample Resume of BA Journalism Graduate in Text Format

Journalists conduct research, create news stories, features, and articles, then edit, proofread, and file them. Their work has appeared on television and radio, as well as in magazines, journals, and newspapers, both in print and online. A journalist's primary goal is to acquire information, create news stories, and convey the news in an honest and balanced manner. They work on stories and features that update and affect public opinion in addition to studying and reporting on current events.

Skills required for a journalist  role:

  • Slickwrite 
  • Echosec 
  • Hemingway 
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Investigation  
  • Writing and research
  • Social media and website management
  • Public speaking
  • Networking

What recruiters look for in a journalism resume: 

  • Skills in managing records of all notes, interviews, and audio files.
  • Ability to foster trustworthy relationships with contacts and sources for use in future research.
  • Remains up-to-date on the latest news developments by attending events, studying different papers, opinion pieces, and social media.

What can make your journalist resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in journalism 

A dedicated journalist with commendable planning, reporting and editing skills and an experience in publishing highly investigative articles. A bold and courageous personality with remarkable communication skills, and a passion for presenting ideas honestly and accurately.   

Targeted job description 

  • Evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
  • Gathers and verifies factual information regarding stories through interviews, observation, and research.
  • Organizes material determines slant or emphasis and writes story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.

 Related academic background 

  • B.A (Journalism) Hind College, New Delhi 2019  
  • Higher Secondary Govind Public School, Patna 2017
  • Senior Secondary Govind Public School, Patna 2015 

Sample Resume of BA Journalism Graduate in Text Format

SHASHANK VASHISHTHA 

Journalist 

Phone: 8561100564  | Email: shashank.vashishtha123@gmail.com 

Linkedin prole: https://in.linkedin.com/in/shashank-vashishtha-3b9b  | Address: 56/12, Patel Nagar (South), New Delhi 

SHORT SUMMARY / INTRODUCTION 

A dedicated journalist with commendable planning, reporting and editing skills and experience in publishing highly investigative articles. A bold and courageous personality with remarkable communication skills, and a passion for presenting ideas honestly and accurately.   

EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIP 

Junior Journalist KLM Magazine, New Delhi 

  • Covered local events in New Delhi and took interviews of the major personalities involved and took photographs. 
  • Collected public records to substantiate information required for the articles. 

Junior Journalist JFK Media, New Delhi

  • Carried out extensive research on the latest technology trends and prepared investigative content. 
  • Contributed to weekly meetings and provide well-thought out and informative reports. 
  • Published four articles per week in a local newspaper and corresponding social media posts. 

PARTICIPATIONS / SPORTS 

  • First prize winner at inter-college debate competition. 

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 

  • Awards Award for excellence in Education, 2017 Rising Stars award for excellence in writing, 2018 

PUBLICATIONS 

  • "Coolest gadgets that you still do not know about" , JFK Media, October 2018. "Hurdles in the Internet of Things" , JFK Media, October 2018. 
  • "A Star- Studded night in Delhi", KLM Magazine, 2017. 

PROJECTS 

Hijaab 

https//:www.docnlms.com/hijaab 

Carried out research, collected information and was in-charge of the script writing team.

 SKILLS ( TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONAL ) 

  • Slickwrite 
  • Echosec 
  • Hemingway 
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Research 
  • Investigation  

EDUCATION 

  • B.A (Journalism) Hind College, New Delhi 2019  
  • Higher Secondary Govind Public School, Patna 2017
  • Senior Secondary Govind Public School, Patna 2015 

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY 

Co-ordinator of annual college fest UMMEED. 

VOLUNTEERING 

NSS volunteer at JIMS College, Ghaziabad. Volunteer at ABC organisation. 

LANGUAGES 

Hindi (native) 

English (A1) 

French (A1) 

German (A1)