How Do You Become A Journalist For National Geographic?
Although becoming a journalist who works for National Geographic may seem like a great job to have, according to the magazine, those who work for the publication must put in a lot of work long before they are ever considered to be hired as journalists for the magazines. Because National Geographic spends a lot of money sending reporters to places around the world, the magazine must have confidence that it has hired journalists that will make the trips they take worth the money. Step 1 Get high marks in school and obtain at least a bachelor’s degree. According to the magazine, a successful academic record as well as success as a writer are the most important things the magazine looks for in writers. Step 2 Get a job at a newspaper or magazine. Open positions on the National Geographic editorial staff are usually filled by people who come from newspaper or magazine backgrounds. Just a few years as a reporter will likely not be enough to be hired at National Geographic. The magazine claim
