Employment opportunities With a degree in Journalism and Communication, you are open to the following employment opportunities. Jobs directly related to a degree J&C include: • Advertising copywriter • Broadcast journalist • Communications Manager • Digital copywriter • Editorial assistant • Freelance writer • Graphic designer • Magazine features editor • Magazine journalist • Multimedia specialist • Newspaper journalist • Photographer • Press sub-editor • Producer • Public relations officer • Publishing copy-editor/proofreader • Web content manager • Writer Community engagement or outreach Journalism and Communication though may be interesting or even entertaining, the foremost value of news is as a utility to empower the informed. The purpose of journalism and communication is thus to provide citizens with the information they need to make the best possible decisions about their lives, their communities, their societies, and their governments. By reporting on local issues and events, journalists can help educate residents about the political process and encourage them to get involved in their communities.