1. My Dream JobMy Dream Job
Journalist

2. Why I want to be a Journalist?Why I want to be a Journalist?
The main reason to why I want to become a
journalist is because I think that’s something I’m
good at. I am really fond of creative writing, and
I have a huge interest in English Literature too.
Not only that but I also love reading books as well
as magazines, and to be someone who writes for
a job, I think that would be perfect for me as I
would be interested in it and I would be
enthusiastic towards my job. I also think that if
you make something you like to do a career you
will always be happy to wake up in the morning
and go to work, and that’s what I want. And the
biggest plus point is that the pay of this job is
reasonable which is like the icing on a cake.

3. Skills I would need:Skills I would need:
 Writing- Pretty obvious as your job would be centred
around writing
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 Be able to research- You will need to research into
stories that you will be writing about
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 Be able to meet deadlines- You will have deadlines
and you should be able to meet them
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 Be able to work under pressure- There might be times
where you have to write a whole article in a short
span of time, and in those circumstances you
need to know how to stay cool

4. Qualifications NeededQualifications Needed
 Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (one of these must
be in English)
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 A-Level English
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 Degree in Journalism

5. SalarySalary
Most journalists start off by writing for a local
newspaper/magazine and they earn around
£12,000 – you can expect £1,500 or £3000 pay
rise.
The average salary for all journalists is £24,500,
but the salary can be more or less depending
on what you are writing for.
Salaries for Senior writers ranges from £50,000-
£85,000.

6. Working HoursWorking Hours
Majority of the writers work long hours.
They are mainly working on a freelance
basis. Most of the newcomers work on a
freelance basis, as they are trying to get
more contacts as well as more
experience. Some people work on a
freelance basis for their whole life, and
there is more demand for freelance
workers.

7. Working HoursWorking Hours
Majority of the writers work long hours.
They are mainly working on a freelance
basis. Most of the newcomers work on a
freelance basis, as they are trying to get
more contacts as well as more
experience. Some people work on a
freelance basis for their whole life, and
there is more demand for freelance
workers.