Journalist / Editor
Evergreen · Entertainment & MediaMedia → Journalism
Reports, analyses, edits. From hard news to long-form investigation to niche newsletters.
School subjects that feed this
EnglishPolitical ScienceHistorySociology
Entry salary
₹3–6 LPA
Mid-career
₹8–20 LPA
Top range
₹25–80 LPA
Education
3 years
Demand
declining
Supply
oversaturated
How you'd train
- Stream at 10+2: Any
- Entrance exams: Mass comm CETs, CUET
- Degree paths: BA Journalism · Any bachelor's + MA · Self-taught + portfolio
- Minimum qualification: Bachelor's + portfolio
Work reality
Indoors / outdoors30% outdoor
Desk / field50% field
Solo / team50% team
Travelfrequent
Work hourslong
Communication intensity5/5
Public-facing4/5
Physical demand2/5
Future outlook
10-year demanddeclining
Supply in Indiaoversaturated
Automation vulnerability4/5
Emerging vs established2/5
Remote feasibility4/5
International mobility3/5
Traditional journalism is shrinking; independent / newsletter journalism is growing.
Lifestyle fit
Job stability3/5
Work-life balance2/5
Social prestige (India)3/5
Autonomy4/5
Creative expression5/5
Impact / meaning4/5