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WEGC GRADUATES WITH MEDIA RELATED JOBS

We are always looking out for students who have carved out successful career paths. Here are some WEGC students who have gone on to media related jobs.

Old Girls in Media Jobs

CAREERS NZ

Have a look at the details about some media related jobs on the Careers NZ website; public relations, journalist, advertising, marketing, film and video editor, director, copywriter, sound technician, radio presenter, production assistant.

Jobs that are more loosely related but may appeal to students who like writing or politics; technical writer, policy analyst.

BACHELOR OF ARTS

  • You can major in ‘Media Studies’ as part of this degree

  • They tend to study a lot of theory about film and society, rather than doing practical things (more essays, writing)

  • This degree can be good for analytical jobs like policy analyst

  • This could suit students who also enjoy English or Social Sciences

BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

  • This is a more business focussed degree with practical elements that link to communication (making relationships, expressing ideas)

  • It leads to careers like public relations, marketing, journalism

  • A popular job for graduates at the moment is managing social media for companies and a lot of young East graduates have gained jobs in marketing or managing communications

  • This could suit students who enjoy English or Drama as well

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES

  • Students who want to study other business subjects could include some media skills in majors like marketing

  • This would suit students who also did subjects like Economics or Accounting or Business Studies

PRACTICAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • You can specialise in film, TV, radio, broadcasting at various institutes

  • These often have internships at businesses

  • Students should start building up their own port-folios out of school if they want to do practical work as it can often be hard getting a 'foot in the door' in these industries