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Top Paying Emerging Careers in Media

June 26, 2018

Top Paying Emerging Careers in Media

A lot of people are concerned about careers in Media. It’s become a common belief that pursuing a career in media isn’t as lucrative as it used to be due to the declining popularity of newspapers and magazines. However, truth is that there is a lot more to the media industry and print media is just a part of it.

The following are some of the top paying career options in media that you can consider:

Video Editor

Video content is extremely popular today due to the widespread use of mobile phones and the Internet. Thus, there is a huge demand for video/film editors who can create interesting videos from raw footage.

To become a professional video editor, you must know your way around some of the professional video editing software and also have a degree in film or broadcasting.

Professional Photographer

If you love photography, then you can actually make a career out of it. There are various domains that require professional photographers including documentary photography, fashion photography, sports photography, etc.

There are many good institutes in India that offer professional photography courses including National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (offers Photography Design course of 2.5 years), Light and Life Academy, Ooty (offers PG diploma in professional photography, professional photojournalism), etc.

Content Strategist

Although the demand for traditional editors is declining quickly, a new branch in the media industry is growing at the equal rate. Today, tech-savvy editors or media professionals can purpose a career as a content strategist in which you have to learn about search engine optimization (SEO), data analytics, etc. to help create quality content and then promote it with the goal of maximum online visibility.

Social Media Managers

Traditional media is greatly shadowed by social media today. Thus, a large number of companies and media firms are hiring smart and creative professionals who are skilled at making viral content for various social media channels.

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