Journalism, is a business just like any other. So, how does a prospective journalist, who is just entering the field find a gap in the market? Something that editors are in the need for? What is the most reliable way of doing this?

The most commonly scanned keywords in journalism and media job postings. Check how many appear in your resume.

Editorial Skills

AP Styleinvestigative reportingbeat reportinglong-form journalismcopy editingfact-checkingheadline writingstory development

Digital & Multimedia

SEO writingsocial media strategyvideo journalismpodcastingdata journalismlive bloggingnewsletter writingaudience engagement

CMS & Publishing

WordPressArc PublishingDrupalChorusVignetteBrightspotcontent managementdigital publishing

Tools & Software

Adobe Premiere ProFinal Cut ProAudacityGoogle AnalyticsChartbeatParse.lyAdobe PhotoshopCanva

Research & Sources

FOIA requestssource developmentdocument analysisinterview techniquescourt recordspublic recordsdatabase journalismOSINT

Qualifications & Beats

NCTJpress accreditationbreaking newspoliticsbusiness reportingscience journalismsports journalismforeign correspondent