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By: Kyle Curran Matthew Ferguson Xavier Stinson Kelly Irving Joseph Abay Communication Arts: Careers

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  • 1. By: Kyle CurranMatthew Ferguson Xavier Stinson Kelly IrvingJoseph Abay

2. Overview of DifferentAspects of Communication The Communication ArtsDepartment of Salisbury Possible internshipopportunities to gainexperience Statistics regarding theincrease of jobs in thecommunications job market Most common career pathschosen Career paths not as wellknown by Communicationsmajors 3. Communication Arts Department at Salisbury University At Salisbury University, the Communication Arts Department is one ofthe best. There are 4 tracks to choose from under a communications major. They are Human Communication, Media Studies, Media Production, andJournalism/Public Relations SU is one of The Princeton Reviews Great Schools for CommunicationMajors (http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts). 4. Communication Arts Department(cont.) A couple student groups arededicated to the CommunicationsDepartment. The Public Relations Society ofAmerica, SU-TV, and Lambda PiBeta (a natl CMAT honorssociety). Study Abroad is also encouraged. Ecuador, Scotland, London, andIndia are some countries. Communications classes are heldin Smart classrooms. 5. Internship Opportunities In order to finish aCommunications major, youmust complete an internship. You can submit applicationsdirectly to the InternshipDirector. (SU) You can apply on your own. Many local and regionalcompanies to apply forpositions. (SU) 6. Internship Opportunities (cont.) Some places SU students havereceived internships. Under Armour The Baltimore Orioles National Geographic Washington Capitals 7. Internships (cont.) MTV The Late Show with DavidLetterman Maryland Public Television Gateways to success inacquiring the first job aftergraduation. 8. 10 Fastest Growing Careers Advertising Manager Advertising Sale Agent Broadcast News Analyst Interpreters and Translators Meet and Convention Planner 9. 10 Fastest Growing Careers (cont.) Photojournalist Public Relations Manager Public Relations Specialist Technical Writer Writer and Author 10. Employment Growth Rate Students with a Bachelors degree have a wide variety of employmentopportunities Students are encouraged to seek internships to gain valuable experienceinsight The majority of the fields are seeing a fast career growth, averaging at13% by 2018 (OEDb) Interpreters and translators are seeing a much faster than averageincrease of job opportunitesat 42% up until 2020 (BLS) Business communicators, public relation specialists, and writers/author at13%, 24%, and 18% respectably have seen significant salary raises (BLS) 11. Salary Growth Rate Business communication careers sawa median of $91,810 in annualsalaries in 2010 (BLS) Public relations specialists earned amedian salary of $52,090 as of May2010 (BLS) PR specialists with foreign languageskills and business knowledge canseek an increase in salaries Technical writers earned a medianwage of $63,280 annually (BLS) 12. Most Common Career Paths Adverstising Responsible for directing, executingand leading campaigns. Interpreters and translators Convey thoughts and meanings oforiginal statements (OEDB) Required to be fluent in at least 2languages (OEDB) 13. Most Common Career Paths (cont.) Public Relations Use communication to control image,brand, and message of client oremployer (OEDB) Technical Writers or communicators They create, maintain, and editdocuments specified by others (OEDB) Writers and Authors Have same responsibility as tech.writers, but produce their own work Necessary to have strong creativitymechanics (OEDB) 14. Less Common Career Paths Post for Social Media Department Disc Jockey Write Scripts for television or Movies 15. Less Common Career Paths (cont.) Photo Journalist Counselor Theatre Director or professor 16. References http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/interpreters-and-translators.htm http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/technical-writers.htm http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-communications http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-communications/interpreters-and-translators http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-communications/public-relations-specialist http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-communications/writer-and-author http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/internshipinfo.html