Career path
Journalist & Media Analyst
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Artistic InterestsCentral
Your interest in creative expression, design, and aesthetic work.
- OpennessCentral
How drawn you are to new ideas, aesthetic experiences, and unconventional approaches.
- IndependenceCentral
How much you value autonomy, self-direction, and freedom from close supervision.
- AchievementCentral
How much you value visible accomplishment and using your abilities to their fullest.
- Risk PreferenceImportant
How you trade off potential gains against potential losses under uncertainty.
- Enterprising InterestsImportant
Your interest in leading, persuading, and pursuing business or organizational goals.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Media & creative
- Job titles you'll see
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
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