How do I become a media researcher
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Salaries for Media Researchers start at $70,000 per annum. Increase your earning capacity by gaining technical skills in screen media production and industry-specific knowledge.
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There are no clear employment figures for Media Researchers in Australia right now. They are employed by traditional news and media outlets such as newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations, as well as marketing companies and advertising agencies.
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To become a media researcher you will need a degree in communications, screen media, or journalism. Suitable qualifications include: Bachelor of Arts (Journalism), Bachelor of Communications (Media Production) or Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production).
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023
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Media Researchers support the production team at television networks, radio stations, newspapers, and magazines, as well as non-traditional media outlets. They carry out research for upcoming stories and screenings and may source locations for filming, people for interviews, or information to be included in the story (eg, YouTube videos, photographs, witness testimony). Most Media Researchers have screen production and writing skills and may also be involved in the production process.
As a Media Researcher you could be meeting with the production crew to brainstorm ideas for an upcoming segment, searching libraries and digital archives for resources, locating witnesses of a natural disaster to be interviewed, writing content for the agency website, preparing a brief for onscreen presenters, or checking the copyright and usage permissions of a YouTube video.
