What Can I Do With a Major in…

Media Studies? Think quickly: When did you last view an advertisement? If you’re like most Americans, it was probably within the past few minutes. The average American is exposed to over 3,000 ads a day—from television and radio advertisements to billboards, Web ads and sponsored text messages. In fact, you’ll spend about 3 years of your life watching TV ads alone. With a major in media studies, you will discover how people experience and understand media content, and you’ll explore the roles of the media in our rapidly evolving society. You’ll also learn how to analyze and critique media texts, including those in newspapers, magazines, film, advertisements and new media—and you’ll create written, oral, and visual media content of your own.

Skills Associated with Media Studies Majors: Proficiency with media technologies

Strong attention to detail Knowledge of design and composition

Networking skills Ability to think logically, critically, and make analogies

Ability to collaborate Strong written and verbal communication skills

Sample Career Titles**: Advertising Copywriter Advertising Executive Advertising Sales Rep. Animator Archivist Art Designer Arts Educator Booking Manager Broadcast Journalist Casting Director Cinematographer College Professor Communications Coordinator Corporate Recruiter Critic Curator Digital Artist Director Documentary Filmmaker Editorial Writer Electronic Publisher Exhibit/Display Designer Extension Service Specialist

Fashion Coordinator Fashion Designer Film and Video Editor Film Producer Foreign Service Officer Graphic Artist Lawyer Literary Agent Market Researcher Marketing Executive Marketing Specialist Media Manager Media Relations Director Media Salesperson Mediator Music Publisher Music Supervisor Narrator News Producer/Correspondent Paid Speech Writer Performer Personnel Interviewer Personnel Manager

Photographer Political Consultant Politician PR Consultant Producer Production Assistant Public Information Officer Publicist Radio Programmer Radio/TV Announcer Researcher Sales Representative Screenwriter Special Events Coordinator Story Editor Supervising Sound Editor Talent Agent Technical Communicator Theater Manager Ticket Sales Coordinator Visual Effects Producer Webmaster/Content Writer

**Some careers may require further training and/or educational degree.

Some Employers of Media Studies Majors: Newspapers/Magazines Radio/Television Telecommunications Organizations Theatres Public Relations Firms Political Organizations College/Universities Advertising Firms Non-Profit Organizations Public School System International Organizations Local, State, and Federal Government

Professional Organizations for Media Studies Majors:

National Communication Association Public Relations Society of America www.natcom.org www.prsa.org International Documentary Association Women in Film www.documentary.org www.wif.org Popular Culture Association American Federation of Television & Radio Artists

www.h-net.org/~pcaaca www.aftra.org

Websites for Media Studies Majors:

The College Central Network www.collegecentral.com/cedarcrest

O*NET OnLine

www.onetonline.org

Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/ooh

Showbizjobs

www.showbizjobs.com

American Women in Radio and Television www.awrt.org

Mandy

www.mandy.com

www.findtherightjobs.com

Media Jobs www.mediajobs.net

Mass Media Jobs

www.talentdesk.com

Media Bistro www.mediabistro.com/joblistings

Journalism Jobs

www.jounalismjobs.com

Advertising Jobs http://advertisingjobs.net

Talent Zoo

www.talentzoo.com

www.indeed.com

For More Information on Media Studies Careers Visit: Career Planning Center Allen House 610-606-4648 career@cedarcrest.edu

www.cedarcrest.edu/career

For More Information on Majoring in Media Studies Visit: Dr. Jim Brancato, Chair Hartzel Hall 231 610-606-4666 ext. 3470 jmbranca@cedarcrest.edu

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