Diverse job opportunities
Graduates of the Master’s degree program Economics and Journalism are equipped for careers that demand both economic expertise and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to a broad public. This combination opens doors to a wide range of professional paths, both within journalism and across many fields where translating economic insights for diverse audiences is essential.
Careers Beyond Journalism
Many graduates pursue roles in public relations, communications, and economic polic analysis. Typical employers include:
- Government ministries, public authorities, and regulatory agencies
- Business associations and chambers of commerce
- Economic research institutes and think tanks
- Organizations in the finance, banking, and insurance sectors
These positions value graduates who can present economic content in a precise, accessible, and media-savvy way – skills increasingly sought after in today’s data-rich information environment.
Work at leading quality media outlets
A key focus of the program is preparing students for high-quality, fact-based economic policy journalism. Graduates learn to analyze and explain complex economic developments for the general public, making them strong candidates for editorial roles in leading German media, such as:
- National daily newspapers (e.g., FAZ, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Welt)
- Weekly and Sunday publications (e.g., DIE ZEIT, FAS, WamS)
- Business media (e.g., Handelsblatt, WirtschaftsWoche, Capital, brand eins)
- Political and economic magazines (e.g., Der Spiegel, FOCUS)
Opportunities also extend to broadcast journalism, particularly within the economics and politics divisions of Germany’s public broadcasters, where graduates contribute to in-depth, high-impact reporting.
„How newsrooms handle criticism internally and communicate externally is crucial. I find it very rewarding to be in direct exchange with readers and audience.“
„I often thought: This is article is awesome. In the subsequent edit, the editors-in-chief and others really took it apart. That helped me enormously to improve my writing skills.“
“Participating in the Economics and Journalism Master’s program at TU Dortmund is not just a great start of your career, you will benefit from the university’s network and will make friends for a lifetime.”