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- 1. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALIST
- 2. COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESSES • The field of communication is very wide and almost every aspect of business and human organization has communication specialist or roles. • Companies have to relate with the customers, clients, and other stakeholders. The same is true for government and public individuals because the need to heard, to be understood, to be followed, and to be convince have many options
- 3. • Alberts, Nakayama, and Martin 92007) present some follow: • Speech writers, press secretary, public information officer, public affairs specialist, communication assistant, meeting secretary, customer service representative etc. • Other opportunities include careers in advertising; careers in communication education; careers in electronic media, radio- television and broadcasting; careers in public relations; careers in journalism; careers in theater, performing arts, and dramatic arts; careers in communication in government and politics related; and careers in international relations and negotiations.
- 4. COMMUNICATION IN MARKETING •Advertising and marketing specialist can work as copy writer, account executive, sales manager, media planner, media buyer, creative director, media sales representatives, and can also function as public opinion researchers
- 5. COMMUNICATION IN FASHION AND EDUCATION • They can find their niche in professional blogging for fashion and lifestyle, products and services marketing and communication. Some bloggers focus on paid work or freelancing news and current affairs reporting. • Communication educators can work as college or university professors, and may also serve as speech communication department chairpersons, language arts coordinators, elementary and high school speech teachers, forensic and debate coaches, drama directors.
- 6. COMMUNICATION IN BROADCASTING • Broadcasting careers can include opportunities to work as broadcasting station manager, director of broadcasting film and tape librarian, community relations director, unit manager, film editor, news editor etc. • Other opportunities include advertising sales coordinator, traffic and continuity specialist, market researcher, actor/ actress, disc jockey, comedy writer, talk show host, account executive, media buyer and many more.
- 7. COMMUNICATION IN JOURNALISM •In journalism, one can work as a reporter, editor, newscaster, author, copy writer, script writer, publisher, news service researcher, technical writer and acquisition editor and interviewer.
- 8. COMMUNICATION IN PUBLIC RELATIONS •In public relations, one can work as publicity manager, advertising manager, marketing specialist, press agent, lobbyist, corporate public affairs specialist, account executive, development officer, fund raiser, membership recruiter, sales manager media analyst, media planner, creative director, audience analyst, news writer, and public opinion officer.
- 9. COMMUNICATION IN THEATER AND PERFORMING ARTS • In theater and performance arts, graduates can work as performing artist, script writer, producer, director, arts administrator, performing arts educator, costume designs, theater critic, makeup artist, stage manager, art and prop curator, stage manager, model, theater professor and casting director.
- 10. COMMUNICATION IN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS-RELATED •Communication graduates can work as public information officer, speech writer, legislative assistant, campaign director, research specialist, program coordinator, negotiator, lobbyist, press secretary, and elected oficer
- 11. COMMUNICATION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS •Communication graduates can serve as on-air international broadcasting talent, corporate representative, translator, student tour coordinator, diplomat, foreign relations officer, host/hostess for foreign dignitaries, and foreign correspondent.