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Public Relations Management and Corporate Communication are the rising domains of careers because the corporates are finding it tough to reach the world without skilled professionals who make the best of communication. Persuasive and impressive communication skills are important and even the government has been making use of the best and creative+innovative people by hiring them as public relations officers for various departments. The hiring is not just restricted to the offering by the Information and Public Relation Department. Any ministry or department that is dealing with people, has a need for someone with a Master's degree in mass communiction/public relations, etc. These jobs are offered for the role of Public Relations Officer and have ample scope for the eligible people. A course as said in the question must be one that fulfills the hiring criteria.

Photography is a skill and competence to be learnt with utmost concern and with someone who is an excellent trainer of this domain. However, your requirement is for an online training or course, it means you already have the foundation made and wish to pursue further. I am sharing a photography course. Similarly, Video Editing Tutorials and MOOCs can be found. open2study.com offers a MOOC and like them, there are many other MOOCs to enhance skills.
What's it all about? You will learn about photography as a visual art practice, and how this can help you to become an engaging and active photographer. You will explore the work and concepts of contemporary photographic artists, which may trigger a new interest in what you photograph. In addition to this, you will also learn some of the practical skills required to further explore photography in exciting and creative ways. Finally, we look at the idea of a digital darkroom and explore ways that you can further your interest in photography through post-production knowledge and techniques. This MOOC is free and can be done in 28 days only. The course started on: 08/01/2018 and will be ending on: 06/02/2018.
You can enroll immediately.

Performing arts (theatre and television) course must be leading you to a job in the related field. For example, I take the FTII or NSD course which works as an eligibility or competence certification to enter the field of theatre or commercial cinema or even television world. If the job/assignment/projects you are getting after the course are good and will certainly take you to the place where you aim to be (does not mean superstardom, but sensible, good work), do go ahead and join the work. If you still feel you have more to learn and specialise then freely go and study. Education in the domain of theater, performing arts will make you a scholar and you can enter teaching and education of the same then. Work experience in the field shall always be needed though. A career should not be delayed when you are good at obtaining a certificate.

The same scope that is there for FCP and editing in government jobs is there for non-linear editing. Excerpts already on Shiksha (from my profile). An excerpt from the above written by me needs to be shared as an intro to the reply:
1. Linear Editing is a thing of the past in this digital and technology-led age. Hence, it is the Non-Linear editing that remains the way video production is done for all forms I.e. films, documentary, TV serial, music videos, etc. Even news reporting videos are also customized. The career prospects for a certificate course are not that high, even in India or abroad. But, the condition in this skill and creativity, innovation-based job profile will decide the success of the candidate. If one is skilled enough to match the professional acumen of degree or Master's degree holders in production skills, the job and career is going to be good. If there is a delay in getting the same course recognised and noted, the person has to work very hard and do some good work to be shown as a portfolio. Career prospects are good, both in India and abroad.
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https://ask.shiksha.com/what-are-the-government-job-opportunities-after-completing-a-course-in-pro-fcp-and-editing-qna-4393119.

A Course in Pro-FCP video editing is itself an accomplishment and certainly has much scope for work. As the video editing work has become as important as the whole production project of that work. The certified FCP Editor can get good opportunities in the government departments as well.
1. Doordarshan
2. Advertising and PR (Information)
3. Cultural and Youth Affairs
4. Sports Departments
5. Media Agencies of the Government or Semi-government.
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Final Cut Pro is the globally acclaimed and used software or tool to edit and make movies/films. As we all know and acknowledge that in India, there is a great demand for quality video editing because most of the mass media or filmmaking children are less exposed to the actual work they are required to do. FCP-If the candidate knows the know-how of the tool and possesses a certificate as well as a selling commodity for sure.
-Creativity
-Improvisation
-Quick Response Skills are the three major things needed in an FCP user. If these are present and the Final Cut Pro user is well-versed with the skills-shortcuts there are ample opportunities in production houses, news channels, filmmaking, local level production houses and educational Institutions, other than the ones teaching mass communication and media subjects, also demand people who are good at FCP because this is an age of MOOCs as well as virtual learning, smart classrooms have enhanced the demands of educational programmes. So this video editing software remains the winner all around. The certificate in FCP will certainly get one a job proving the skills and knowledge of FCP.

There are already answers given. However, I wish to share the images that show the structure:
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1. Editorial department
2. Advertising department
3. Circulation department
4. Printing department
5. Administrative department
6. Stores department
7. IT department
Let us discuss the functions of these departments in brief
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
Publisher
Editor
Editorial page editor
Managing editor news reporter
Chief copy editor
Copy editor Photo editor
Graphics editor
Graphics reporter
ADVERTISEMENT DEPARTMENT
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
PRINTING DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
STORES DEPARTMENT
IT DEPARTMENT (technical and desk for news).

Mass communication is a media-related course whereas editing and proof reading are the small segments of the vast media careers. One needs to know that mass media is the comprehensive umbrella term and course that covers all leading segments and aspects of mass media. Whereas, proofreading goes for content check-content writing area. Editing also has two dimensions- Video editing and Content Editing for print media material. Mass media always has better scope in terms of variety of acceptance in careers. Proof-reading demands a specific opening and has limited offerings. Moreover, editing and proof-reading of language content are related to office communication and do have jobs with the government. However, this must be noted and should be known before an answer is supplied to this question, whether one is doing a degree in the subject or merely a Diploma. Company secretary and office secretary also need the skills taught in the purview of the course mentioned. This must be made clear that government jobs do not have this specific requirement but have this as one of the things needed in certain profiles. There are more jobs of SSC Clerk Grade and other Junior Staff or Clerk level jobs that one can access having the minimum eligibility of being a graduate. I must make it clear that in my observation as a mass communication expert, not a language expert for proofreading, there are more jobs in the private sector. Media, web development where content is written, publishing industry and service sectors have a scope.

Camera and lighting course for a government job lead to the technician profile in the sound and production departments. PSUs, government public relation and information, culture and languages Departments have such units that work on the video recordings, events, etc. As a cameraman, one can also join a university where an auditorium becomes the place of work for the person. I must share the observation that sound and light are generally connected with each other and camera is kept into the production team works. Unlike Kurukshetra University, Siri Fort Audi, IHC Delhi, Sahitya Academy or any other government organisation offers jobs to trained people who can manage the stage lights and work in the event, PR, departments.
1. Cameraman
2. Light Management Work
3. Live Events Coverage for Public Relations and Documentation related department.
4. Doordarshan-TV
5. Educational Institutions i.e. universities as well.
There are jobs in the digital media as well. Documentary production is a specialised domain and there are such profiles in the TV media of the government I.e. Doordarshan. It should be appreciated that a course titled as documentary production shall have limited offerings if the nomenclature does not match the approved requisites. The National broadcaster offers jobs to documentary makers-Directors, Cameraman, Screen Writers and Editors. This may be noted that the same work also goes on in project assignment mode as well. Along with the Doordarshan jobs, there are public relations department in all the states and at the central level. There are many education-related departments of the government like UGC's CEC, CIET of NCERT managing the Gyan Darshan like channels. Moreover, there is IGNOU and SWAYAM MOOC platforms where documentary making course can get acknowledged for a job.

There are many media-electronic and print- jobs in the public sector. There are jobs in the digital media as well. Documentary production is a specialised domain and there are such profiles in the TV media of the government I.e. Doordarshan. It should be appreciated that a course titled as documentary production shall have limited offerings if the nomenclature does not match the approved requisites. The national broadcaster offers jobs to documentary makers-Directors, Cameraman, Screen Writers and Editors. This may be noted that the same work also goes on in project assignment mode as well. Along with Doordarshan jobs, there are public relations departments in all states and at the central level. Also, there are many education-related departments of the government like UGC's CEC, CIET of NCERT managing the Gyan Darshan like channels. There are also IGNOU and SWAYAM MOOC platforms where documentary making course can get acknowledged for a job.

Video editors are in great demand with the advent of streaming videos and movie clips in websites. As this field is becoming highly competitive, video editors can expect keen competition for job openings. One can enter into the field of video editing, after completing the digital video editing course or a media arts degree. Video editors work with the production personnel using advanced editing tools to analyze, evaluate, trim, arrange and join scenes according to guidelines set out by the producer or director of the project. One can find jobs in the government film and TV production studios, web design companies, advertising and multimedia companies. They can work with independent production companies and for motion picture studios. Many such government agencies recruit video editing professionals. Most of the video editors are freelancers and so they can build their own career in the desired way and this is also one of the good choices. Pay scale: initially one can earn 8,000-12,000 INR per month and with experience and qualifications, it may go to more than 25,000 rupees per month.