Careers in Communications

•Megan Dennis•Angelica Doran•Katelyn Guns•Kelley McDonough•Xavier Yeoman

CMAT 101: Final Project

Image: Simon Fraser University. School of Communication. http://www.cmns.sfu.ca/2009/02/02/careers-in-communication-2009-is-

almost-here/http://www.leadershipnow.com/communicationquotes.html

The Wonderful World of Communications

•What is Communications•What do you like?•Review major/minor requirements and course descriptions at the schools you’re looking at

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College of Charleston, Communications Department – Declaring Your Major/Minor

Second Edition: Human Communication in Society. Jess Alberts, Thomas Nakayama, Judith Martin

Life After College

•Versatile degree•A vital role in the functioning of any government, business, or industrial organization

•1 in 2 of Journalism graduates find employment in the field within six to eight months after completing their undergraduate degree

Penn State University York. Communication Arts and Sciences http://www2.yk.psu.edu/cas/benefits.shtml

Howard Stern – CommunicationsJerry Seinfeld – Theater and Communications

Connie Chung - JournalismBrad Pitt  - Journalism

George Clooney - BroadcastingDavid Letterman -  Broadcasting

Forbes. In Pictures: College Majors Of The Stars. http://www.forbes.com/2007/06/25/celebrity-college-education-biz-media_cx_lr_0626majors_slide_2.html

Famous Communication Majors

1)Journalism2)Media3)Marketing4)Theater5)Public Relations

Top 10 careers with a communications degree

Davis,Rita. (2011). Top 10 Communications Degree Jobs. Catalog, Retrieved June 27, 2012 from http://www.catalogs.com/info/bestof/top-10-communications-degree-jobs

6)Customer Service Representative

7)College Admissions

8)Professional Lobbying

9)Speech Writing

10)Corporate

Top 10 careers with a communications degree (cont.)

Davis, Rita. (2011). Top 10 Communications Degree Jobs. Catalog, Retrieved June 27, 2012 from http://www.catalogs.com/info/bestof/top-10-communications-degree-jobs

Communications Department (2012). Communications Related Web Sites, Salisbury University. Retrieved June 27, 2012 from http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/links.html

CareersCareers

Speech Writer Speech Writer • These people write speeches for people in their work These people write speeches for people in their work

place.place.

• Which shows Ethos, Pathos, LogosWhich shows Ethos, Pathos, Logos

• Businesses pay people who can help their Businesses pay people who can help their representatives speak in front of others. representatives speak in front of others.

Career in Public Relation Career in Public Relation • They normally manage the public image of an They normally manage the public image of an

organization.organization.

•Careers in public relations include: Careers in public relations include: publicity publicity manager, advertising manager, marketing specialist, manager, advertising manager, marketing specialist, press agent, lobbyist, corporate public affairs specialist, press agent, lobbyist, corporate public affairs specialist, account executive.account executive.

Career in JournalismCareer in Journalism

• They are needed to write and edit head stories.They are needed to write and edit head stories.

• Many magazines need reporters, editors, news writers. Many magazines need reporters, editors, news writers.

• 50 percent of journalism graduates find employment 50 percent of journalism graduates find employment within 6 weeks of graduating. within 6 weeks of graduating.

ADVERTISING

•Advertising is a field that demands good oral and written communication skills.

•Careers in advertising include: advertising or marketing specialist, copy writer, account executive, sales manager

Sources Sources • The new careers: Individual action and economic The new careers: Individual action and economic

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Getting Started

• Bachelors or higher

• Salisbury University Checklist

• Choose a path:

• Human Communication Studies

• Journalism/Public Relations

• Media Production

• Media Studies

• source: http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/

http://www.salisbury.edu/checklists/undergrad.html#C

What this means for Mom and Dad

• 4 years

• Growing field=jobs

2010 Median

Pay$57,550/year

Entry Level

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Management/Public-relations-managers-and-specialists.htm

American Communications Associations

• Scholarships

• Membership

• Jobshttp://www.americancomm.org/

sources

• Salisbury university. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/

• Undergraduate checklists for majors and minors. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/checklists/undergrad.html

• Bureau of labor statistics. (2012, March 29). Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Management/Public-relations-managers-and-specialists.htm

• Dr. Phil Auter. (2010). Aca. Retrieved from http://www.americancomm.org/

Careers in communicating arts

Alumni Resources• Gibson, Katie

• Graduated in 2006, now working as an enhanced media specialist

• Lam, Mark

• Graduated in 2007, earned a job at American Lawyer Media Advertising

• Maddox, Shea

• Graduated in 2006, now holds the position as an assistant manager of operations

Number of communications positions by agency

• Department of Defense

• 9,077

• Department of Agriculture

• 1,696

• Department of Health and Human Services

• 1,602

• Department of Veterans Affairs

• 1,443

• Broadcasting Board of Governors

• 1,184

Job offerings in federal government as of today

• Visual information specialist

• Salary: $52,600-$82,00

• Public affairs specialist

• Salary: $34,000-54,000

Bibliography Citations

• "Communications Jobs in the Federal Government." Communications Jobs in the Federal Government. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 June 2012. <http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/communications.shtml>.

• "Dream It." Choosing Communication Arts as a Major. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 June 2012. <http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/ChoosingMajor/CommunicationArt.html>.