Quick Facts
"By offering the individual attention necessary to navigate
the working world, my news editorial classes at Butler prepared me
for my internship at Indianapolis Monthly."
Kimberly Trubiro
Special Projects Intern
Indianapolis Monthly Magazine
Eugene Pulliam School of Journalism
Programs of study
Types of career opportunities for journalism graduates
- Multimedia content producer (all fields and industries, i.e.
news, business, sports, art, entertainment, environmental,
education, health, travel, lifestyle, technical, trade
associations, etc.) (news, feature, entertainment or public
relations/marketing focused)
- Editor, publisher, manager (print publications and online
sites) (news, feature, entertainment and public relations/marketing
focused)
- Producer, anchor, host, reporter, correspondent, commentator
(broadcast, cable)
- Magazine editor, writer, publisher
- Media relations director/manager, press secretary or company
spokesperson
- Public information officer/communication director
- Sports editor, host, or commentator; sports information
director; manager of sports marketing; etc.
- Art, food, music, theatre, etc. critic
- Political correspondent, reporter or commentator; government
relations director/manager; lobbyist; political campaign
strategist; etc.
- Web/graphics designer
- Videographer, photojournalist or visual storyteller
- Researcher, investigator or database investigative
reporter
- And more
Web sites such as journalismjobs.com, mediabistro.com/joblistings/ and
IABC.com can give you an
understanding of the types of jobs held by our graduates.
In addition, a degree in journalism can also be
combined with almost any other academic discipline or individual
interest for an exciting and rewarding career. And because
of its emphasis on source development, public records research
and investigation, journalism is an excellent major for students
who plan to attend law school.
Student Media
- The Butler
Collegian/The Butler
Collegian Online: Butler's student
newspaper
- The Butler Beat: Weekly TV news and entertainment programs,
includes both anchored newscasts and talk show formats
- The Bulldog Blitz: TV sports shows, includes both anchored
sportscasts and talk show formats.
- Deep Blue Productions: Creates and produces video content for
clients as well as original narrative productions, including
feature-length movies and episodic series
Butler University