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Career Field: Communications

• Nature of Work
• Employment Opportunities
• Education & Training
• Resources
• Communications Bibliography

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Nature of Work

Career Information

• Center for Communication: Top professionals giving "HOW TO BREAK IN" advice for TV, Film, Journalism, Publishing, Public Relations/Publicity, Advertising, Marketing, Music, Theatre, Graphic Design. Also provides students with on-site visits to a variety of media companies throughout New York City.
• Magazine Publishers of America: Updates on trends and topics in consumer magazine industry.
• Advertising Educational Foundation: Insider views on the advertising world. Career advice from experts. Distinctions between account management, creative, media, market research and interactive marketing.
• Bookjobs.com – Types of Publishing Jobs: Describes various careers and departments in the book industry.
• Public Relations Careers: Includes starting a career in PR, trends and qualifications.
• Marketing Research Association: Career Center includes a guide to marketing & opinion research, companies, how to enter the industry, education and training, jobs and internships.
• Dow Jones Newspaper Fund: Includes a career guide, database of journalism schools, job postings and internships.

Communications Alumni Stories

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Employment Opportunities

Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations

• Multicultural Advertising Training Program: Paid internships in agencies, print, and the broadcast media offered 3 times a year in California.
• Public Relations Society of America: Public relations & communications jobs.
• American Association of Advertising Agencies: Search by key word.
• American Marketing Association – Career Network: Find internships & jobs.
• Opportunities in Public Affairs: Capitol Hill, Public Relations, & Public Affairs jobs in the Washington, DC area.
• Association of Exhibit & Event Professionals: Opportunities in event planning, event marketing and exhibiting.
• Brand Channel: An online exchange about branding which includes careers and job search sections.

Film/Radio/TV

• Entertainment Careers: Entertainment Jobs, Internships and Career Information in the Entertainment Industry.
• National Association of Broadcasters – Diversity Programs: Training programs and internships.
• Showbizjobs.com: From graphic arts to production and broadcasting.
• Directors Guild of America – Assistant Directors Training: Paid on-the-job training to become Second Assistant Directors – in Los Angeles or New York.
• NewEnglandFilm.com: Job & intern opportunities in video/film.
• NBC Universal – Career Programs: Includes internships and early career programs.
• Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Jobline for radio & television positions, including NPR, PBS, PRI, or American Public Media.

Writing/Publishing/Journalism

• American Society of Newspaper Editors: Search newsroom internships by state. Also journalism career information.
• Magazine Publishers of America: Search jobs & internships.
• The Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA): Career opportunities in electronic journalism.
• CyberJournalist.net: A news and resource site that includes job hunting sites, company sites, education sites and jobs.
• ED2010: A community of young editors with information on jobs, internships, mentors and resources.
• JournalismJobs.com: Job listings across magazine, tv, online, trade publications, public relations, and non-profit.
• Stateline.org – Intern Program: Opportunities for interns to work with a team of experienced journalists and editors covering state government.
• Mediabistro.com: A site for media resources & job listings in magazines, television, film, radio, newspapers, book publishing, online media, advertising, PR, and design.

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Education & Training

Professional Associations

• National Association of Science Writers: Science writing resources.
• Poets & Writers: Foster the professional development of creative writers.
• Publishers Marketplace: The industry's "daily essential read". Up-to-date information on deals and a job board.
• National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications
• Creative HotList: Leading trade journal for visual communications – career site for creative individuals.
• International Special Events Society: Includes information on education & programs in event management, research & reading resources, career resources and ‘green’ meeting resources.
• International Radio and Television Society Foundation: Includes college programs – Summer Fellowship Program, Broadcast Sales Associates Programs, and Diversity Workshops.

 Program Information

• Columbia Summer Publishing Course: Six-week course covering book, magazine, and electronic publishing DEADLINE: March.
• NYU Summer Publishing Program: A six-week study of book, magazine, and digital publishing DEADLINE: March.
• Poynter Journalism Seminars: Courses in journalism education & training; reporting, writing & editing; TV & radio; a visual journalism.

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Resources

• Dartmouth Alumni in Media & Entertainment: Profiles of over 600 alumni in film, TV, theatre, news & documentaries and music. Source for career exploration, networking and mentorship.
• LitMatch: Database of literary agencies. Search by city or state.
• Science Writing: Tips for Beginners.
• Newslink: Extensive index of U.S. & international newspaper, magazine, TV, radio and other media organizations. Can search by geographic location and subject type.
• Poynter Online Resource Center: Comprehensive site covering news sites, journalism organizations, schools & centers, industry and career ‘tip sheets’, news/journalism resources and publications.

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Communications Bibliography: A Sampling of Books in the Resource Library

NOTE: Italicized titles can be borrowed and are located in the Baker Library Project Room in the Reserve Corridor.  Click here for a complete list of books on reserve.

• Broadcasting Realities: Real-life issues and insights for broadcast journalists, aspiring journalists and broadcasters.
• Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types
• Career Opportunities for Writers: Detailed job profiles in publishing, communications, academic and nonprofit institutions, government, media, advertising, & the arts.
• Career Opportunities in Advertising and Public Relations: Includes detailed position descriptions, salaries, special skills & requirements.
• Career Opportunities in Publishing
• Careers in Journalism: Valuable career strategies designed to help set goals, discover elusive opportunities, prepare for and execute a successful job search.
• Careers in Magazine Publishing: Covers editorial, circulation, advertising and production and how they interact with each other.
• Careers in Marketing: Covers market research, product development, advertising and sales promotion, public relations, retail, marketing management, consulting, and sales.
• Event Planning Careers
• International Directory of Little Magazines & Small Presses
• Internships with American Advertising Agencies
• The Script is Finished, Now What Do I Do?