Creative
Photojournalist
Tell news and sports stories in pictures, often with very little time.
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- Typical pay
- €18k–€45k
- Usual education
- Portfolio-led
- Outlook
- Mostly freelance; agency and club accreditation is the way in.
A day in the life
Get to the location early, shoot the moment, edit and caption on a laptop, then send to the desk before the deadline.
Ways in
- Photography or journalism degree
- Agency assistant
- Freelance with a strong portfolio
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.
Degree
BA Media & Communication
Audiovisual storytelling, production and media theory for newsroom and content careers.
Visual storytelling and production workflow.
Helpful school subjects: Audiovisual production, Media theory, Editing, Scriptwriting