RHETORIC AND PUBLIC IMAGE

A career in PR/Journalism will better your public

image!

Rhetoric and confidence will get you far!

Gain confidence with public speaking and the

opportunities are endless!

PR/Journalism is your ticket to success!

BE SOMEBODY!

Careers in Journalism and PR set you up to

become someone!

Endless opportunities for on-camera or off-

camera careers!

Work with famous people or become famous

YOURSELF!

JOURNALISM CAREERS

•Journalist

• Reporter

• Researcher

•or Editor

for your FAVORITE

website, magazine,

or newspaper!

•Script writer

•Fact Checker

for a public personality

or even the PRESIDENT!

•Manager

•Correspondent

•Or Photojournalist

for your favorite

NEWS channel!

PUBLIC RELATIONS CAREERS

•Advertising

for your

FAVORITE

products!

•Agent

for FAMOUS

athletes, singers,

and actors!

•Fund-Raiser

•or event planner for

a cause/celebration

of YOUR choice!

MISCELLANEOUS CAREERS

•Lobbyist

•Politician to better

YOUR country!

•Speech pathologist

•Speech coach

to better a child’s life

with confidence!

•Attorney

•Public administrator

FOCUS OF MAJOR

• Media Management

• Media Analysis

• Creative Writing

WHAT KIND OF CAREER WILL

MEDIA STUDIES WILL LEAD TO?

Students will be able to find a career:

• Identifying and interpreting media outlet strategies

• Writing for television, radio, and the Internet

Managing legalistic aspects of said

media

CAREER OPTIONS• Wide span of career options

• Public Relations is a very popular career for

Media Studies Majors

• Advertising jobs involving media management

• Research positions in such areas as copyright

and market strategies

EMPLOYMENT IN MEDIA STUDIES

In 2008, almost 65% of Media Studies majors entered directly into a career

after graduation.

CAREERS IN MEDIA PRODUCTION

Audiovisual and Multimedia

Radio/Audio

Television and Video

AUDIO AND MULTIMEDIA CAREERS

AV Producer

AV Writer

Producer Assistant

AV Technician

AV Director

RADIO/AUDIO CAREERS

Program Manager

Music Director

Music Librarian

Announcer

Production manager

Recording mixer

Script writer

Sound engineer

TELEVISION AND VIDEO CAREERS

Program Manager

Operation Manager

Newscaster

Floor manager

Scriptwriter

Set and props manager

Media coordinator

Audio engineer

Media resource director

HUMAN COMMUNICATION

• S T U D E N T S L E A R N O R A L A N D

W R I T T E N C O M M U N I C A T I O N S K I L L S

M U C H D E S I R E D B Y E M P L O Y E R S I N A

W I D E V A R I E T Y O F B U S I N E S S

C O N T E X T S .

• B Y F O C U S I N G O N S K I L L S I N O N E - O N -

O N E , S M A L L G R O U P, P U B L I C A N D

M E D I A E N V I R O N M E N T S , S T U D E N T S

A R E P R E P A R E D T O D E V E L O P

E F F E C T I V E R E L A T I O N S H I P S

N E C E S S A R Y T O S U C C E E D I N T O D A Y ’ S

W O R K F O R C E .

• O U R I N S T R U C T I O N A L S O A D D R E S S E S

T H E E V E R - I N C R E A S I N G I M P A C T

O F N E W T E C H N O L O G I E S A N D

MINORS

Students in this track can further tailor their careers with the selection of an

appropriate minor such as;

1. modern languages,

2. conflict and dispute resolution,

3. marketing management,

4. creative arts,

5. business and professional writing,

6. ethnic and intercultural studies,

7. gender studies,

8. information systems and theatre, among others

FOCUS

This Track’s focus on organizational, interpersonal and intercultural

communication uniquely prepares students for graduate study and careers

in:

1. Human Resources

2. Government

3. Event Planner

4. Education

5. Healthcare

HUMAN RESOURCES

Personnel manager

Training specialist

Technical writing specialist

GOVERNMENT

Communication specialist

Speech writer

Lobbyist

Facilities coordinator

EVENT PLANNER

Meeting manager

Conference planner

Special events coordinator

Marketing associate

EDUCATION

Guidance counselor

Teacher

Special programs planner

Team leader

HEALTHCARE

Training specialist

Wellness manager

Community relations

CONCLUSION

SOURCES

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/apr/24/degree-media-studies

http://7onashoestring.com/2011/07/what-is-a-social-media-manager-and-do-

i-need-one.html

http://www.salisbury.edu/admissions/deptfacts/pdfs/SU-Communication-

Arts-Media-Studies.pdf