Journalism Career Test

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Journalism is not one job, it is a collection of very different ways of telling the truth. The reporter chasing a story before the evening deadline is doing something completely different from the investigator who has spent three months building a case from public records. Some paths take you into the field, some into the data, some onto a live broadcast, and some in front of a blank page with a strong opinion and the skill to make it land.

Take this test in under 5 minutes and find out which corner of journalism fits the way you think.

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Disclaimer: Before you start the test, please consider the following: the test results are provided to you for the purpose of discovering your interests, your likes and dislikes and contemplating on what you may want to do in the future. Our tests are not psychological tests, nor do they indicate that you excel in a certain field of interest. Our tests do not amount to professional career advice. Our terms of use contain a disclaimer.

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Review and evaluate creative works for a public audience.
2
Report regularly on one area like politics, crime, or health.
3
Argue why a creative work succeeds or fails in a review.
4
Convert raw data into a chart that reveals a news story.
5
Shoot a set of photographs that tell a complete news story.
6
Conduct an on-camera interview for a television news segment.
7
Argue a clear position on a current issue in print.
8
Build online news pages that readers can click through.
9
Tell the stories of the people who make sport compelling.
10
Decide what is right to photograph at a sensitive news event.
11
Write news scripts designed to be heard not read.
12
Bring a creative work to life for an audience through your criticism.
13
Edit photographs for publication under deadline pressure.
14
Manage a news outlet's social media presence and audience.
15
Attend a press conference and report on what was said.
16
Interview athletes to get the story behind the scoreline.
17
Uncover wrongdoing by digging through documents and data.
18
Use numbers to test whether a published news claim is true.
19
Search through public data to find stories in the numbers.
20
Spend months building a case against a powerful institution.
21
Respond in print to another journalist's published argument.
22
Track which news stories connect with online audiences most.
23
Send match reports within minutes of the final whistle.
24
Capture news stories through powerful photographs.
25
Keep the identity of people who share secret information safe.
26
Assess sporting tactics and performance for dedicated fans.
27
Report live from a breaking news scene for TV or radio.
28
Turn around a news story quickly for same-day publication.
29
Build a reputation as a trusted guide to arts and culture.
30
Write an accurate, impartial account of a news event.
31
Put your findings to the person your investigation is about.
32
Write a column arguing what a major news event really means.
33
Deliver news live on camera or on air with confidence.
34
Ask government bodies to hand over data for a news story.
35
Run a regular opinion column that builds a loyal readership.
36
Produce news stories designed to be read or watched online.
Please answer all highlighted questions.

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