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Visual Journalism

Teaches students to create visual stories for broadcast, social media, online, and print. This program prepares graduates for careers in sports media, public relations, digital content creation, broadcasting, and other professions that benefit from non-fiction visual storytelling skills.

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Degree Level
Minor
Delivery
In Person
Credit Hours
18 Total
Careers
Reporters,, Journalists, Film, Editors, Photographers
Visual Journalism students at EIU

Why Study Visual Journalism at EIU?

  • Build versatile skills to produce compelling visual stories for broadcast, social media, online platforms, and print layouts.
  • Master technical capabilities in digital capture and lighting in a variety of media.
  • Gain direct field experience through real-world reporting opportunities at local community and sporting events.
  • Acquire training with industry-standard editing and post-production techniques.
  • Apply practical storytelling frameworks to diverse fields including sports media, public relations, broadcasting, and digital media.
"I didn't expect to get real experience this early, but by my sophomore year I was already working on projects that felt like actual marketing work. It made me feel confident that I'm ready for what comes next."
Alex Wilcoxon
Marketing | Junior
Alex Wilcoxon, Marketing at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Cover real-world community events and live sporting events to build a professional media portfolio.
  • Receive hands-on instruction from faculty and experienced students.
  • Produce non-fiction visual content for active student media including broadcast, print, and online publications.
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Hands-On Experience, Visual Journalism students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The Visual Journalism minor equips students with skills to create visual stories for various formats, including broadcast, social media, and print. Students gain hands-on experience in capture and delivery for effective storytelling. Students will cover community and sporting events, making this minor valuable for careers in sports media, public relations, digital content creation, broadcasting, and other professional fields.

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$72,900
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • News Analysts, Reporters, &…
  • Film & Video Editors
  • Photographers
  • Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Editors
  • Writers & Authors
  • Poets, Lyricists & Creative Writers
  • Proofreaders & Copy Markers
  • Broadcast Announcers & Radio Disc…
  • Art, Drama, & Music Teachers,…

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Artistic

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Greg Cooper
Assistant Professor of Photojournalism
gacooper@eiu.edu
1837 Buzzard Hall
217-581-6003
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Matt Gill
Department Chair
mjgill@eiu.edu
2521 Buzzard Hall
217-581-6003
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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