1. COMMUNICATIONS
ART MAJOR
By: Carrie Brenner, Ben Cohee, Max Young,
Lizzie Bauer and Gilmar Hernandez

2. What is a Communications
Major?
 Human Communication
 Journalism/Public Relations
 Media Studies
 Media Production

3. Why is Communications
Important?
 Strong Verbal and Writing Skills
 Innate Desire to Understand
 Strong Relationships with People
 Problem and Task Solving Skills
 Broader Perception of Society

4. Skills Acquired in
Communications
 Public Speaking
 Management
 Team Development
 Listening
 Creativity
 Writing
 Problem Solving
 Decision Making
 Perception
 Conflict Resolution

5. Internships Available
 Italy, Germany, London and Australia
 WBAL radio station
 WBOC news channel
 Salisbury University newspaper
 Local magazines
 Perdue
 CNN
 Peninsula Regional Medical Center

6. Minors
 Marketing
 Management
 Art
 Business
 Advertising
 Sociology
 Psychology

7. Jobs
Business related jobs
 Admissions Counselor
 Labor Relations Specialist
 Union Representative
 Public Affairs Officer
 Sales Representative
 Media Relations Specialist

8. Jobs Continued
Advertising
 Media Planner/Buyer
 Media Sales Representative
 Advertising/Marketing Specialist

9. Jobs Continued
Education
 High School Teacher
 Admissions Counselor
 College Recruiter
 Resident Director
 Associate Director/Assistant Director/Administrative
Assistant (admissions, alumni relations, development,
University Affairs)
 Development Officer
 Researcher

10. Jobs Continued
Government
 Speech Writer
 Lobbyist
 Legislative Assistant
 Legislative Liaison
 Elected Official
 Research Specialist
 Campaign Director
 Information Officer

11. Jobs Continued
Social Services and Computer/High-tech
Communication
 Case Worker
 Researcher
 Investigator
 HTML Designer and Programmer
 Multimedia designer/producer
 Technical Copywriter
 Trainer

12. Jobs Continued
Broadcasting and Religious Professions
 On-air Talent
 Camera Person
 Assistant Producer
 Floor Director
 Minister

13. Famous People with
Communications Degrees
 Spike lee- Indiana University
 Lyndon B. Johnson- Texas State University
 David Letterman- Ball State University

14. Famous People Continued
 Donovan McNabb- Syracuse
 John Quincy Adams- Harvard
 Howard Stern- Boston University

15. INTERNATIONAL JOBS
BACHELOR’S
Master’s
Executive
Director
-hotel management
-broadcasting
-marketing
-advertising

16. Salaries
Career Salaries
Communications Manager $41,271 - $61,495
Marketing Manager $49,495 - $66,113
Marketing Director $30,521 - $115,000
Instructor, Post-secondary, Higher Ed. $29,500 - $43,229
Technical Writer $44,219 - $50,971
Director of Communications $40,000 - $137,000
*most require a masters degree

17. References
 http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/jobs.html
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 http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/links.html#professional
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 http://www.jobsabroad.com/search/communications
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 http://www.internationaljobs.org/sample/partb.html
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 www.google.com/images
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 http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Degree=communication/Salary