Photojournalist

Overview

A photojournalist is a journalist who communicates news using photographs. They are visual story tellers.

A photojournalist is someone who is a journalist first, and photographer second. They capture subjects and events in commercial quality photographs using photographic techniques and specialized equipment. They use photo enhancing software or editors.

A photojournalist is a also a specialist photographer that uses photography to tell the news or to complement a newsworthy story.

Last updated: March 4, 2018

Basic Details

Career Industries Media/Journalism

Workplace

Unusual working conditions—inclement weather, lack of facilities, sometimes dangerous situations.

Potential Employers

Photojournalists can freelance, or can be employed by Newspapers, Magazines or News Channels. Employment areas include the internet, print, and television.

Requirements

Education

B.F.A. Photography & Photojournalism BA Journalism

Skills

Photoshop

What should I know?

Being a successful photojournalist requires an amazing array of highly-developed skills that must constantly be improved upon by daily shooting, professional editing and continual education. It is important to know how to write stories to back up your photographs.

A regular photographer can manipulate pictures, but a photojournalist can only capture the truth.

You become a photojournalist by building a portfolio on your own rather than waiting for a job to prove you are good.

Is this career suitable for me?

First you need to check whether you like being a Journalist. If you like being a Journalist and you also like telling stories using pictures this is the right career for you.

Taking pictures and taking pictures that tells are story is different. So not all photographers can become photojournalists. Most of them are in this career because of their love for photography, people and storytelling. Generally it is not a well paying job.

Pros & Cons

There will be pros and cons for all jobs. A pro to you may be a con to your friend. So choose your career wisely according to your point of view.

Pros	Cons
You will get to travel a lot.	Long and unstructured hours.
You get paid for taking pictures.	The pay is not really good, so you might need to find other sources of income.
You will get the chance to see important events at first hand.	Photojournalists must be ready to go when news breaks.
Working independently.	Tight deadlines and multiple projects.
	In the future, most photojournalists will be self-employed professionals who market their services.
	Have to keep up with modern photography techniques.

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