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Students
Communication Arts Major
Career Information
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Possible Job Titles
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| *Denotes additional education required Advertising Account Manger Account Executive Media Planner Media Buyer Market Researcher Traffic Manager Talent Administrator Copywriter Art Director Media Representative Promotion Specialist Audiovisual and Multimedia AV Producer AV Writer Production Assistant AV Technician AV Director Business/Industry Sales associate Corporate communications director Account coordinator Advertising coordinator Customer representative Corporate trainer Direct marketer Human resources manager Investor relations manager *Management consultant Marketing manager Marketing researcher Media planner Publicist Communication Science Speech-Language Pathologist Audiologist Speech Researcher Film Scriptwriter Agent Producer Production Manager Director Assistant Director Unit Production Manager Continuity Person Art Director Cinematographer Camera Operator Key Grip Gaffer Sound Engineer Recordist Boom Operator Editor Dubbing Editor Government/Public Interest Lobbyist Public relations coordinator Legislative press secretary Community affairs director Special events promoter *Attorney Public affairs analyst Media consultant Experiential educator *Public administration Journalism/Publishing Editorial project manager Reporter Managing editor Publisher Researcher Copy editor Correspondent Photographer Magazines Editorial Assistant Researcher Copy Editor Associate Editor Publicity Specialist Promotion Specialist Sales Assistant Production Assistant Layout Coordinator Other |
Newspaper/News Services Copy Aide Journalist Reporter Copy Editor News Editor Section Editor Editorial Writer Bureau Reporter Columnist Critic Promotion Specialist Production Assistant Circulation Assistant Rewrite Stringer Foreign Correspondent Photography Free Lance Photographer Portrait Photographer Photo Journalist News Photographer Commercial Photographer Industrial Photographer Fashion Photographer Dark Room Technician Biophotographer Forensic Photographer Custom Printer Photo Retailer Public Relations and Business Communications Account Supervisor Account Executive Account Writer PR Researcher PR Assistant Public Information Officer Internal Publications Editor External Publications Editor Speech Writer Community Relations Professional Fund-Raiser Communications Coordinator Technical Communicator Senior Media Relations Representative Publishing Editorial Assistant Copy Editor Assistant Editor Copywriter Researcher Proofreader Publicity Manager Promotion Manager Fact Checker Indexer Radio/Audio Program Manager Music Director Music Librarian Announcer Production Manager Public Service Director News Director Scriptwriter Reporter Sales Representative Traffic Assistant Broadcast Engineer Recording Mixer Sound Engineer Television and Video Program Manager Operations Manager Director Production Assistant Scriptwriter Floor Manager Set and Props Manager Staff Announcer Research Director News Director Managing Editor News Production Assistant News Reporter Newscaster Anchor Person Sales Manager Sales Service Coordinator Media Coordinator Audio Engineer Technical Director Station Manager Business Manager Media Resource Director Writer-Producer Continuity Writer |
Typical Places of Employment
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| Advertising agencies Government agencies In-house agencies Colleges & Universities Retail stores Nonprofit organizations Publishing companies Newspapers Trade books/magazines State/regional networks |
Trade associations Educational & professional Public relations firms Photographic services Consumer magazines Meeting Planner National radio/TV networks Human Resources Departments or Firms |
Required Skills and Abilities
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| Communication Writing clearly Speaking effectively Presenting specific viewpoints Influencing/persuading Synthesizing information Interpreting Reporting and editing Creating entertaining and persuasive messages Demonstrating creativity and artistic expression Research/Analysis Defining hypotheses Evaluating ideas and their presentation Gathering information and data Comparing/contrasting evidence Evaluating information and sources Thinking critically Developing market research Measuring media effects |
Organization Planning and managing Working within deadlines Working independently Attending details Working in teams and small groups Interpersonal Relations Identifying and managing different needs of individuals, groups, and mass audiences Understanding institutional and cultural values Working teams Rewriting/editing with others Explaining processes, plans, and concepts Interviewing people |
Typical Work Activities
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| Editing Creating artwork Decoration, designing Teaching Explaining Helping Selecting and training Communicating Researching |
Publishing Managing Scheduling Solving problems Working independently Enlightening guiding Informing, organizing Illustrating Planning |
Additional Info in Career Services
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These publications must be used in the
"Browsing" Library of Career Services. There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing
and Job Choices that you may take with you.
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here . |
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Alumni Resources(Listed
below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more
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| ALUMNI NAME | GRAD DATE | CURRENT JOB | ORGANIZATION |
| Christine Pelletier | 2001 | Communications Specialist | Science Applications International Corporation |
| Kenna Brigham Lowe | Senior Media Relations Representative | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | |
| Kelly Garten | 2000 | Marketing Communications Specialist |
Dental Benefit Providers, Inc. |
| Shelly Duguid | 2000 | Marketing Coordinator | Towson University |
| Erica Cramer Messer | 1995 | Writer | Touchstone Television, "Alias" |
| Ian Mooers | 1993 | Assistant Director, Employer Relations | University Career Services, George Mason University - Fairfax Campus |
| Ryan Emery | 2001 | Research Analyst | CoStar Group |
| Karla Morgan |
1992 |
Community Affairs Manager | Time Warner Communications |
| Jason Curtin | 1998 | Director of the Alumni Relations | Salisbury University |
| Kevin Johnson | 1993 | Television News Photographer | WVEC-TV 13 |
| Ringo Macabenta | 1989 | VP of Media Operations | Minority Media Services |
| Eric Myers | 1997 | Account Executive | Citadel Communications Corporation |
| Lisa Kingsley | 2001 | Administrative Assistant | Neogenesis |
Related Links: Further Explore this Career Field |
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Communications
Jobs in the Federal Government
Careers in Advertising, PR, Public Affairs
American
Association of Advertising Agencies
Advertising, Marketing and P R Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Careers in Advertising and PR
Opportunities
in Public Affairs
Public Relations Society of America
Public Relations Specialists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook|
Read an
Industry Overview of Advertising and PR-by
Vault (SU ID required)
Careers in Journalism
American Journalism Review
Careers in Journalism from the American Society of Newspaper Editors
Vocational
Information Center - Explore careers in Broadcast Media and Journalism
with these links to job descriptions which include information such as daily
activities, skill requirements, salary and training required.
Careers in Mass Media
Announcers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Communication
Arts/Media Employers-Job Opportunities
Media
and Communication Careers
National Association of Broadcasters-
check out their Career Center
News Reporters from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Photographers and Camera Operators from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Read an
Industry Overview of Broadcasting and Entertainment-by
Vault (SU ID required)
Read a "Day in
the Life of a Production Assistant" -by
Vault (SU ID required)
Additional Information
Check this out:
A major-- to career-- converter from
Monster.
Communications Roundtable
Communication
Graduate Program Directory
(The)
Inside News on the Consulting Profession
National
Communication Association (NCA)-The oldest and largest national organization
to promote communication scholarship and education.
Sample
Resumes for communications Students
Examples
of Internships for Communication Arts Majors at SU
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