What kind of training does a photojournalists need?
Photojournalists typically need a college degree in photography or other related field. Photojournalists must be familiar with the latest photography equipment such as digital cameras, scanners, special software, and Internet technology. Many photojournalists gain hands-on experience while completing their education by working part-time jobs at school or local newspapers and completing internships. Many photojournalists attend annual conferences and complete continuing education to stay up to date on technological advances in photography and new techniques and equipment. Photojournalists must build a portfolio to be considered for positions. The portfolio demonstrates the photographer’s expertise with a wide variety of photographic subjects and covers a wide range of scopes. The portfolio typically consists of 20 images that demonstrate a photojournalist’s skills in all parts of photojournalism. It is also important for photojournalists to get their photography published.
