Careers in Media and Communication is a practical resource that helps students understand how a communication degree prepares them for a range of fulfilling careers; it gives students the skills they will need to compete in a changing job market. Award-winning teacher and author Stephanie A. Smith draws from her years of professional experience to guide students through the trends and processes of identifying, finding, and securing a job in in mass communication. Throughout the book, students explore the daily lives of professionals currently working in the field, as well as gain firsthand insights into the training and experience that hiring managers seek.

Written for students, graduates and academics from the disciplines of film, media and related subjects, and for those from other disciplines who want to break into the media, this book is a virtual career coach and an employability course all in one package. A practical handbook, it offers encouragement, advice, information and case studies to help students to make the most of the opportunities in this very competitive career world. The book can be used as a textual support for careers modules and PDP (Personal Development Planning), graduate workshops, on-line courses and as a departmental or careers library resource. Equally, it works effectively as a self-help guide to enable individuals to focus on their career / life development.

Overview: Targeted to today's media-savvy students, the Media Career Guide includes the latest information on using social media during a job search, as well as tips for navigating a rapidly changing digital media landscape. This essential manual includes an overview of today's employment opportunities and provides a comprehensive directory of media jobs. In addition, helpful guidelines walk readers through the entire job-search process, from researching a company to applying for jobs to displaying appropriate behavior in the workplace.

With a focus on getting media-savvy students ready for a career in media, this essential guide offers a current snapshot of job prospects and opportunities in media and communication. The authors take students through the entire process of career planning, from first considering a media-related career, all the way through their arrival in the workplace, while offering helpful and practical advice and strategies along the way. This edition has a new organization that starts at determining the career and then moves into finding the job. A new focus on growth areas in media industries highlight new career paths in streaming media and app development as well as new media positions within more traditional fields. New life skill tips offer suggestions on issues like how to relocate, manage finances, and more. Available as an e-book, the guide can be purchased on its own, or can be accessed as part of the Achieve for Media & Culture 13e by Richard Campbell, Christopher R. Martin, Bettina Fabos, and Ron Becker.

Targeted to today's media-savvy students, the tenth edition of Media Career Guide includes the latest information on the emerging employment opportunities in mobile media, as well as tips for developing and honing professional networking skills. This essential manual provides an updated, comprehensive directory of media jobs, and walks readers through the entire job-search process, from researching a company to applying for jobs to displaying appropriate behavior in the workplace.

Women in Media Careers takes an in-depth look at women's careers in mass media by outlining job descriptions and providing insider tips on how to begin a career. By investigating positions held by women in top media-owning conglomerates, authors Lee Bollinger and Carole O'Neill assert that while women in the media still struggle against the impenetrable glass ceiling, vibrant changes in the industry have left that ceiling more permeable than ever. Women are inching their way into the executive positions at top media conglomerates making them major power players in the industry. After comparing employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the top Fortune 500 media companies, Bollinger and O'Neill emphasize that despite the great odds set against women, they are succeeding in blazing a career path in mass media. Also discussed are the extraordinary women of the media industry who have gone beyond all boundaries and have succeeded in multiple genres of media or entertainment. Informative and inspiring, Bollinger and O'Neill's encouraging book offers women a reliable resource on the career opportunities in the mass media industry and how they can succeed in securing a position at the top.

"Careers in Media and Communication is a practical resource that helps you understand how a communication degree can prepare you for a range of fulfilling careers; it gives you the skills you will need to compete in a changing job market ... author Stephanie A. Smith draws from her years of professional experience to guide you through the trends and processes of identifying, finding, and securing a job in in mass communication. Throughout the book, you will explore the daily lives of professionals currently working in the field, as well as gain firsthand insights into the training and experience that hiring managers seek. Key Features: Real stories from current practitioners describe the day-to-day work experience you can expect in an entry-level position, as well as give you insight into the skills and aptitudes that hiring managers are seeking. Detailed career profiles introduce you to a variety of careers and help you identify the skills needed to be successful in each line of work. An overview of current industry trends familiarizes you with the hiring needs and practices in mass communication industries."--Provided by publisher.