A journalist seeks, collects, deals with, prepares, presents, disseminates and/or manages current information on various topics and/or for different supports, always respecting ethical precepts and the legal regulations. He is a versatile figure who can be found in any media, in the press, radio, television, agencies, media offices and digital newspapers. They can also work as freelance.

Depending on journalism areas or subjects, significant differences can be found between: media (when serving various media or platforms), topics (when caring for content related to different sections or areas), technological (when it involves the use of instruments linked to various stages of information production) and digital (when it is aimed at the Internet, it is multimedia and includes forms of interactivity). In the latter case, the journalist can also act as a chat moderator or online conversations, establishing priorities among Internet users and facilitating flow information.

• Detect the public interest in recent events for the media, and decide which channels are ideal for each information piece and to know which resources are required (text, sound, photography, video, infographics, etc.).
• Properly document oneself in order to carry out post-network work and obtain the necessary data for information, preferably going beyond the material available on the web, for example, through direct observation, interviews, etc.
• Hierarchize and organize the information obtained, taking into account final media.
• Organize and disseminate information in a correct, clear and interesting way in accordance with the basic journalistic rules, making the appropriate follow-up, both through new information (pieces complementing the topic in question) and managing comments and other audience contributions
• In the case of digital journalism, a journalist can also coordinate and moderate chats.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Comunicació
• Grau: Comunicació i periodisme audiovisuals
• Grau: Publicitat i relacions públiques
• Grau: Periodisme
• Grau: Màrqueting i comunicació empresarial

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 3

Creativity: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Communication: Level 3

Communication

Those who show a preference for the field of communication are interested in the generation and dissemination of information. This information, however, can have various purposes: provide information on events and occurrences, generate public opinion on a certain topic or promote and publicise a service or product. Carrying out these activities requires knowledge of various techniques aimed at communication, persuasion and marketing.

Humanities

The key interests of people who are interested in the field of humanities are studying the activity of human beings over time as well as their cultural and artistic expressions. Activities that represent this field are the creation of cultural products and the organisation of exhibitions and events, in addition to the promotion of actions for the preservation and dissemination of an artistic group. Significant knowledge of cultural, historical and linguistic heritage is required to carry out these activities.

Infographics designer

Content manager

Copywriter

Technical writer

Senior press officer

• Work hours

  Generally speaking, journalists do not have a fixed working schedule. Within a full time working journey, they are subject to news that every day introduces to the present time.
  In addition to working from Monday to Friday, it is common for journalist to be part of rotating shifts and guards during certain weekends and holidays.

• Salary

  Between 16,564 and 28,708 euros gross per year. The average salary is around 21,806 euros gross per year. The salary for this professionals vary depending on the company's size and the experience and seniority of the journalist.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Other features

  It helps to be part of a recognized professional association.
  Teleworking is possible.

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  Technological investments are needed, a physical space (office, headquarters) that locates the work space and store.
  Having a driver's license and having your own vehicle can facilitate the mobility needs.
  Computer, digital camera and recorder, depending on the kind of job.

• Initial investments

  Investment needs may be done by the contracting company.
  From 1,000 euros (if the resources aforementioned are not already available).