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T107 Oct17: Skills an MCM graduate needs in 2020 & beyond (Media…
T107 Oct17:
Skills an MCM graduate needs
in 2020 & beyond
LIST OF JOBS IN THE MARKET FOR MCM STUDENTS NOW AND IN 2020
2020
New Media
AR Program Producer
Interactive Content Creator
VR News Reporter
Interactive Movie Director
Social Media Manager
NOW
Social media manager
DJ
News Anchor
journalist/writer
social media analyst, critic,
blogger
Marketing manager
web designer
Media jobs that will become obsolete in the future
Web Designers
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Broadcast News Analysts
Desktop Publishers
Correspondents
Reporters
Mass Communication Curriculum
ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Media in Society
Marketing
Advertising
Public Relations
Media Business Management
Media Research Methods
Media Law
Mass Media in Singapore and Asia
DIGITAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION
Digital Media Fundamentals
Visual Communication
Digital Media Fundamentals
JOURNALISM AND PUBLISHING
Writing for Creative Industries
Print Journalism
Feature Writing
News Writing
INTERNSHIP in Year 3 (6 months)
Overseas/Local/School Based
BROADCAST MEDIA
Advanced TV Production
Radio 1 & Radio 2
Location Production
Digital Photography
Students will be able to explore the media buffet and by the end of Year 3, everyone should have specialised in a discipline.
Year 1 and 2: Foundation Modules
Year 3: Specialise or Generalise
Hard and Soft Skills needed for a Media Graduate
HARD
SKRRRRRRRRT
Production
Speaking skills
Research skills
Graphics Design
Media Planning
Photoshop
Writing Skills
Marketing & Communication
Web Design
SOFT
Adaptablility
Tech-savvy
Stress Management
Punctuality
Interpersonal skills
Self-motivation
Humility
Perseverance
Positive work ethic
GIG ECONOMY
What
a labour market characterised by the prevalence of short-term contracts/ freelance work
command lower pay than their qualifications
over 20% (3o million) of the labour force is made up of people who work in the gig economy
hectic lifestyle
no fixed schedule
inconsistent income
most involved are freelancers -> fulltimers want consistent pay
Positive impacts on fresh grads
-more job opportunities
-can hold more than one job at a time>> able to do different types of jobs at one go eg. marketing executive and freelance wedding photographer
-develop talent in certain specialised areas through freelance job
Negative impacts on fresh grads
-unsustainable line of work
depends heavily on demand so if there is no demand, there are no jobs
-unstable pay