Broadcast Journalist
Report on camera or on air, from breaking news to live sport.
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- Typical pay
- €23k–€60k
- Usual education
- Degree
- Outlook
- Stable at public broadcasters; growing at digital and streaming channels.
A day in the life
Morning briefing, filming or recording on location, scripting to the second, voicing the piece and going live.
Ways in
- Journalism or audiovisual degree
- Broadcaster trainee scheme
- Local radio then network
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Artes
Portugal
Línguas e Humanidades
France
Bac technologique
Italy
Liceo classico / scienze umane
Netherlands
Profiel Cultuur & Maatschappij
Belgium
KSO – Artistic secondary
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BA Journalism
Reporting, writing, media law and ethics, with newsroom practice and work placements.
Core reporting skills before you specialise on air.
Helpful school subjects: News writing, Media law, Interviewing, Multimedia production
BA Media & Communication
Audiovisual storytelling, production and media theory for newsroom and content careers.
Camera, sound and studio practice alongside reporting.
Helpful school subjects: Audiovisual production, Media theory, Editing, Scriptwriting