# @msujschool on Facebook - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.facebook.com/1588490806402984/posts/10156333007633666 - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68589912-msujschool-facebook - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c77db17257.jpg - **Posted:** 2019-03-01T13:00:00.000+00:00 ## Caption It's #Five4Friday on Spring Break eve! Roxie Elliott B.A. 2018 Multimedia Journalist, WNDU (South Bend, IN) Q: What do you love most about your job as a multimedia journalist? A: I love telling stories that add value to people’s lives. As journalists, we have the incredible daily task of gathering information that’s not only factual, but impactful to the community we serve. I do consider our jobs as being public servants in a way. Local journalism consists of long hours, high pressure situations and, at times, reporting on tragic events. But our job also gives us the ability to directly connect with thousands of people through a minute and a half piece, or a short news article, to give them the information they need. Q: How did you choose to come to MSU for J-School? A: It definitely sounds cliche, but I felt like the MSU J-School showed me why I always wanted to be a journalist. Like many people, I came to Michigan State because I fell in love with the University - but wasn’t exactly sure what my career aspirations were. I look back at how clueless I was stepping in to my first journalism class - but hey, that should give everyone hope for how far you’ll come! Q: How did your experience at the J-School prepare you for your career? A: One thing I’ve learned in just 6 months in the news industry, is that the storytelling skills and journalistic ethics instilled in J-School students are the gold standard. My courses taught me what it means to be a journalist and why it matters, and even showed me a specific area of journalism I now love... the wild world of politics! Q: What do you recommend current students to do in order to land their dream job? A: Even though you think your professors or advisors are just saying this... gaining experience and exposure matter! Having multiple internships, connecting with people in the industry, or spending extra time perfecting your craft do make a difference in you getting the job over someone else. Treat your “assignments” right now as real news stories, attend a Focal Point show, if you think you’ll only ever want to anchor - practice producing or editing, and vice versa. The way you can be an asset to a newsroom is by being versatile. Once you get your first job, you’ll realize there are plenty of days your photog or producer are in a crunch and need help shooting, editing or writing something - your news director will certainly be grateful they hired you when you can spring into action and help with any task! As for internships, in college I worked at WNDU during the summer and developed relationships - if it’s somewhere you’ll want to be one day, stay in touch! Q: How does it feel to be a Spartan in South Bend? :) A: It may be hard to believe, but I’ve wanted to work at the same place my entire life - WNDU! My mother was the morning anchor here, my father is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, and South Bend is 20 minutes from my hometown. It feels great to be back, but I also miss East Lansing so much and would be ecstatic at any station there, too. I absolutely adore everything about MSU and wear being a Spartan with such pride. Luckily, Spartans and the Fighting Irish bond over our mutual hatred of the Wolverines! ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 3 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 2 ## Tags five4friday --- Copyright (c) Gondola