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Careers & Alumni
The Journalism major prepares students for careers in digital media production, news, public relations, radio, media research and analysis and related fields.
Our primary focus is on producing ethical media practitioners while teaching students how to think more critically about the media they consume and produce. Students learn ways to communicate information effectively and tell compelling stories across media technologies. They study the role of the media in society and learn how media industries shape culture and are affected by political and economic systems.
Related Career Fields
The following list is not meant to be all inclusive; many other job alternatives and titles may exist. Some require further education.
- Writer
- Editor
- Reporter
- Communications Director
- Copy Editor
- Photographer
- Social Media Manager
- Radio Show Host
- News Anchor
- Director
- Documentary Producer
- Public Relations Manager
- Advertising Director
- Online Editor
- Web Designer
- Media Entrepreneur
Marketable Skills
Media Production and Storytelling
- Ability to tell non-fiction stories using visual and audio tools and technologies
- Ability to write clearly in styles appropriate for news or public relations, considering audiences and the purpose the content serves
- Ability to gather information from diverse sources
Media Ethics and Laws
- Knowledge of media laws and First Amendment rights and limitations
- Knowledge of ethical principles in media and public relations
Critical Thinking and Evaluation
- Ability to critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy, fairness, and clarity
Career Development
- Understanding of how media professionals produce content and shape the world
- Develop a portfolio of work for use in job searches
Meet our Alumni
Alumni Updates
Javier Rojas
Journalism, 2016
After taking on various reporter roles in Southern California, in April Javier accepted a dream job as a media relations specialist at Cal State Northridge. The transition from daily reporting to a communication position in higher education is something that Javier has been working towards since graduating from Humboldt State. While his love for writing never wavered, he's excited to return to a role in the CSU system where he can highlight the work of students.
Misha Burke
Journalism, 2014
Misha Burke, 2014 Journalism, currently works at the California Association of Health Facilities as a Marketing & Communications Specialist—a job that took a year and a half to find. Burke has been able to take what she learned from in her Journalism and Graphic Design courses and apply them to this job. If it wasn't for HSU's Journalism and Art departments (faculty and students), Burke says she wouldn't be as successful as she is now.
Jacob Horn
JournalismBroadcast News, 2014
Jacob Horn's (Journalism, '14) magazine that the company he founded, Vivo HealthStaff, has been selected as #231 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in the United States.