Communications job field is growing and there is a demand for Journalist and public relations majors to make themselves stand out from everyone else. Ask yourself, if you went into an interview today what contributions will you be able to give to that company the next journalist who interviews cant? How is your work better than theirs? Do you have anything that will make you stand out?
Break out of your comfort zone and ask questions and respond to question in an unexpected way. When someone asks you how your day is going, instead of saying “ok, just another day,” give them something to really set yourself apart from everyone else. Saying things like “great, I just covered a huge business meeting downtown and I am on my way to start typing my story.”
As a communications major, while writing my stories or working on projects, I always try to think up topics and ideas that most classmates won’t. If get the feeling someone might cover the same topic I always try to think of what words, phrases and ideas can I take from it to make it stand out.
Personal Branding Helps journalist, Media Professions Stand Out by: Sree Sreenivasian, is an article covering the need for journalist to stand out and promote their brand. It suggests when writing to make sure your work will always help reflect your personal brand. With more media outlets today than 20 years ago there is a higher competition to get noticed.
“Personal brand” is a name for new ages. Sreenivasian explains that when teaching the idea about personal branding the older journalist in the crowd tends to get restless with the idea. But the younger journalist knows that their personal brand will have an effect on their future.
Here are the key points Sreenivasian touches
1- Your brand could be one or more things
2- Branding will happen if you don’t see it out
3- Journalist should be crafting and curating their brand on a regular basis
4- Social Media
Check this article out! I found it very interesting and I think you will too!
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