Being a student journalist comes with its pros and cons. One day I’m photographing an event and the next I’m spending three hours editing these photographs. This course can be very demanding at times, I can be given an assignment to complete for the end of the week, but the work that I would have to put in to complete the assignment should be taking me two weeks. There is a slight feel of authority when working on an assignment, especially after taking a group photograph or conducting an interview.
The professional aspect of the course is always with me even when I am not in class. I am constantly being asked to cover different things throughout the school day from teachers in different departments of the school. While doing the course its not all hard work, I am constantly involved in different events in school as if I was a part of the event.
Overall, being a student journalist is great fun even though it comes with hard work. I would definitely recommend this course to the younger members of the school.
Reece.
Thanks for this Reece, you have given a good insight into the working life of a student on the JMAC course.
Thanks!