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

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