Why Communications???

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What can I do with a degree in communications?

The field of communications is very broad, it includes several aspects such as broadcasting, journalism, public relations, employee communications, social media, media design, film and photojournalism.

A communication degree is a great foundation for almost any career. It can prepare you for graduate school in communication or other majors and even law school.

Communications degree leads to careers across multiple industries including the private and public sector, health care and education fields.

Communication Arts at Salisbury The department offers a Bachelor of Arts with

four tracks: Human Communication, Journalism/Public Relations, Media Studies and Media Production.

Several student groups including the National Broadcasting Society, the Public Relations, SU-TV and Lambda Pi Eta—a national communications honors society.

Communications majors, especially those in the J/PR track are required to do an internship or practicum in their field.

SU NETWORKING

Mentor Program Salisbury offers a

alumni mentor program for current students to get real world advice for SU alumni who work in their field

Students can request mentors from various tracks within the communication field

Employment in these fields is expected to grow 24%

from 2008 to 2018

Employment Outlook

Typical Places of Employment

•National Radio/TV Network• Public Relation Firms• Trade Associations•Human Resources•Newspapers

•Advertising Agencies•Departments or Firms

WHEN I GROW

UPSTILL WONDERING WHAT I WANT TO DO?

Major: CommunicationsMinor: Marketing

Career Goals:Public Relations

SpecialistMarketing Research

AnalystAdvertising,

Marketing, Promotions, public relations Manager

•Advertising Account Executive Job Description•Advertising Account Executive Employee Management Forms•Advertising Account Executive Resume Template

•Advertising Job Objectives•Advertising Job Standards

•Job Evaluation Forms

Advertising Account Executive

BROADCAST JOURNALIST

• Report news to inform the public about events, current issues and other important events. •Career Fields: news anchor, reporter or camera operator, and radio personal•VERY COMPETITVE!•This job often requires you to work irregular hours so you must make good use of your time•Often pressured by deadlines

MEDIA PRODUCTION

•Audio Production

•Journalism

•Multimedia/Animation

•Production

In the Media Production track for Communications you can go into…

Potential Job Titles

Advertising News paper

Account Manager Account Executive Media Planer Market Researcher Copywriter

Journalist Reporter Copy Editor Columnist Photography

Jobs Cont’d

Multimedia & Film PR & Business

Producer Writer Director Production Assistant Script Writer Sound Engineer Agent

Account Supervisor PR Researcher Public Affairs Officer Technical

Communicator Publishing Speech Writer Publicity Manager

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