---
title: "Extracurriculars for a Future Journalist | Elite Prep"
description: "Ten extracurricular activities for a high school student who wants to be a journalist, grouped by type. A sample profile from Elite Prep."
url: "https://eliteprep.com/extracurricular-profiles/journalist/"
image: "https://eliteprep.com/og/tool/en/extracurricular-profiles/journalist.png"
language: "en"
dateModified: "2026-10-06"
source: "eliteprep build"
---

Sample profile · Media and the Arts

# Extracurricular Activities for a Future Journalist

Manuel is a sample student, not a real applicant: one of Elite Prep's 24 extracurricular profiles. These are the ten activities that show a selective college where a future journalist is headed, grouped by what each one demonstrates.

## Leadership and Initiative 2

**Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper**

Expanded coverage to include social justice and environmental issues.

**Founder of Youth Journalism Club**

Helped peers create multimedia stories for online publication.

## Research and Internships 1

**Intern for Local News Station**

Covered stories on community challenges and achievements.

## Competitions, Awards and Presentations 1

**Winner of National High School Journalism Award**

Wrote an investigative piece on education inequity.

## Service and Teaching 2

**Volunteer with Literacy for All Program**

Taught creative writing to elementary school children.

**Volunteer at Public Library**

Organized book clubs and literacy workshops for teens.

## Writing, Media and Projects 3

**Co-host of a Weekly Podcast**

Discussed topics ranging from youth mental health to current events.

**Yearbook Committee Member**

Documented school events and designed creative layouts.

**Contributor to Online Magazine**

Published personal essays and op-eds on youth perspectives.

## Teams, Clubs and Programs 1

**Model UN Delegate**

Drafted position papers on global media freedom.

## More Profiles in Media and the Arts

No student needs all ten. Notice the mix — something led, something researched, something given back — and choose one or two you could start this year. An Elite Prep counselor can help you plan the rest.

[Talk to a college counselor](https://eliteprep.com/consulting/) [See the college roadmap by grade](https://eliteprep.com/college-roadmap/)

[Download all 24 profiles as a printable PDF](https://media.eliteprep.com/documents/24-Extracurricular-Profiles-Online-v4.pdf). Profile last checked against the handout October 6, 2026.