Industry|Employers
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Job|Roles
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Skills
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Alumni
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Publishing
• Trade publishing
• Special interest magazines
• Trade magazines
• Association magazines
• Sunday newspaper supplements
• Educational publishing
• Religious books and magazines
• Professional and scholarly publishing
• University presses
• Independent publishers
• Alternative media publishers including:
• E-books
• Audiobooks
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• Editing
• Advertising
• Sales
• Circulation
• Production
• Publicity
• Marketing
• Promotion
• Administration
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• advanced verbal and written communication
• detailed oriented
• technology and social media skills
• time management
• analytical skills
• interpersonal skills
• negotiation skills
• project management skills
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• HarperCollins Publishers, Director of International Sales
• Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, Desktop Publishing and Publications Coordinator |
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Marketing & Marketing Research
• Large corporations
• Marketing research firms
• Management consulting firms
• Software and technology companies
• Advertising and public relations firms
• Public institutions concerning health, education, and transportation
• Nonprofit organizations
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• Data Collection:
• Field Service
• Survey Research
• Data Analysis
• Evaluation Design
• Forecasting
• Reporting
• Project Management
• Management
• Advertisers
• Researchers
• Public relations professionals
• Media planners
• Distributors
• Sales consultants
• Customer service professionals
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• Problem-solving
• Innovation and creativity
• Critical thinking
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Presentation skills
• Teamwork and leadership
• Time management and the ability to simultaneously balance several projects
• Adaptability and flexibility
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• Asia-Pacific at Standard & Poor’s, Vice President, Head of Marketing & Communications
• Droga5, Senior Strategist
• Leapfrog Online, Senior Manager, Marketing Operations
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Education
• Universities and colleges
• Campus cultural centers
• Support programs, e.g. Educational Advancement Program, Upward Bound School and community libraries
• Community organizations
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• Teaching
• Research
• Student Support Services
• Student Affairs
• Multicultural Programming
• Administration
• Information/Library Science
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K-12:
• Coordination
• public speaking
• critical thinking
• writing
• social perceptiveness
• complex problem solving
Higher Ed:
• Research
• Writing
• critical thinking
• judgment and decision making
• presentations
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• Airbnb, Education & Learning Designer
• The Dalton School, Assistant Director of the High School
• California State University, Sacramento Associate Professor, Journalism |
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Museums & Archives
• Museums
• Historical homes
• Art galleries
• Special collections
• Historical societies
• Universities and colleges
• State and local government
• Federal government, particularly the National Archives and Records Administration
• Non-profit organizations
• Research institutions
• Libraries
• College, university, professional schools
• Public, central and branches
• Public and private K-12 schools
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• Acquisition
• Preservation
• Arrangement
• Cataloguing/Categorizing
• Exhibition/Installation
• Describing
• Analyzing
• Authenticating
• Maintaining Records
• Research
• Education
• Library Administration
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• strong interpersonal skills
• attention to detail
• ability to multitask
• organizational skills
• time management
• verbal and written communication
• ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
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• Glenn Ligon Studio, Studio Assistant, Archivist
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Advertising & Public Relations
• Private corporations
• Public relations firms
• Advertising agencies
• Radio and television companies
• Public opinion research firms
• Sports and entertainment organizations
• Hospitality and tourism industry
• Nonprofit organizations
• Government agencies
• Labor unions
• Educational institutions
• Consulting firms
• Freelance
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• Public Relations
• Advertising
• Marketing
• Corporate Public Affairs
• Investor Relations
• Development
• Event Coordination
• Media Analysis/Planning
• Creative Directing
• Writing/Editing
• Audience Analysis
• Public Opinion Research
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• Problem-solving
• Innovation and creativity
• Critical thinking
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Presentation skills
• Teamwork and leadership
• Time management and the ability to simultaneously balance several projects
• Adaptability and flexibility
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• Julie Polkes Public Relations, Public Relations Consultant
• RLM Public Relations, VP/Group Director
• Google, Display Advertising
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Interpreting & Translation
• Freelance
• Educational services
• Business services
• Government agencies
• Healthcare organizations
• International organizations
• Nonprofit and social service organizations
• Courts
• Publishers
• Libraries
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• Interpretation (Simultaneous & Consecutive)
• Business
• Conference
• Escort/Guide
• Judiciary (Court)
• Translation
• Legal
• Literary
• Localization
• Machine
• Medical
• Technical
• Steganography
• Lexicography
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• advanced verbal and written communication
• detailed oriented
• technology and social media skills
• time management
• analytical skills
• interpersonal skills
• negotiation skills
• project management skills
• Communication
• Foreign Language
• Multitasking
• Leadership
• Prioritizing
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• News4Kids, Spanish Translation Inter
• COMCON Marketing Research-Moscow Russia, Translator and Editor
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Journalism & Creative Writing
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Broadcast media companies including television, radio, and the movie industry
• Internet sites
• Trade, professional, or consumer publications
• Technical industries
• Large corporations
• Government agencies
• Universities and university presses
• Self-employed/Freelance
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Creative Writing Including:
- Books
- Novels
- Poetry
- Plays
- Screenplays
- Scripts
- Greeting Cards
- Lyrics/Jingle Writing
- Commercials
- Blogs
• Reporting
• Editorial/Column Writing
• Feature Writing
• Investigative Journalism
• Sports
• Online Journalism
• Photojournalism
• Editing
• Proofreading
• Circulation
• Marketing/Promotion
• Production
• Foreign Correspondence
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• advanced verbal and written communication
• flexibility and versatility
• ability to research and think critically
• strong interpersonal skills
• creativity
• editing and attention to detail
• teamwork
• active listening and interviewing
• time management
• computer and technical skills (in various forms of electronic media)
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• Bright, a Medium publication, Editor
• Newsela, Chief Content Officer
• The New Republic, Reporter-Researcher
• The 麻豆最新出品 Chronicle, Opinion Writer
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Art & Design
• Advertising agencies
• Public relation agencies
• Design firms
• Company marketing departments
• Publishing companies:
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Books
• Department stores
• Television and motion picture industry
• Manufacturing firms
• Greeting card companies
• Internet media companies
• Self-employed
• Large corporations
• Governmental agencies
• Universities
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• Graphic Art
• Motion Design
• Web Design
• Graphic Novels
• Illustration
• Story Boards
• Advertising
• Medical and Scientific Illustration
• Typography
• Animation
• Art Direction
• Logo/Branding
• Design:
- Advertisement
- Magazine
- Layout
- Book
- Packaging
- Stationary
- Wallpaper
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• strong interpersonal skills
• attention to detail
• ability to multitask
• organizational skills
• time management
• verbal and written communication
• ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
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• Solomon Cordwell Buenz, Principal, Director of Interiors
• MaraKesh Films, Writer/Director/Producer
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Government
Federal government agencies:
• Department of Education
• Department of Defense
• Department of Labor
• Health and Human Services
• Library of Congress
• National Science Foundation
• National Endowment for the Arts
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• Peace Corps
• FBI
• CIA
• Social service agencies
• State and local government
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• Administration
• Planning
• Evaluation
• Management
• Research and Writing
• Teaching
• Community Affairs
• Translation/Interpretation
• Language Analysis
• Linguistics
• Diplomacy
• Civil Service
• Foreign Service
• Immigration/Naturalization
• Customs
• Intelligence
• Security and Protection
• Law Enforcement
• Journalism/Broadcasting
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• Administrative
• Communication
• Foreign Language
• Multitasking
• Leadership
• Prioritizing
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• U.S. District Court, Law Clerk
• Chicago Jobs Council, Director of State Policy
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Nonprofit
• Local and national nonprofit agencies
• Foundations
• Charitable organizations
• Trade or professional associations
• Special interest groups
• Labor unions
• Libraries
• Museums
• Historic sites/historical societies
• Research organizations and think tanks
• Educational institutions
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• Administration
• Management
• Public Relations
• Fund Raising/Development
• Policy Analysis
• Research
• Grant Writing
• Direct Service
• Advocacy
• Volunteer Coordination
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• Creativity
• Multi-tasking
• Interpersonal
• Time Management
• Service Orientation
• Writing
• Social
• Perceptiveness
• Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause
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• Repair the World, Vice President for Programs
• CAJE-Miami, Director of Professional Learning Initiatives& Early • Childhood Education Strategy
• Yosemite Conservancy, Communications & Social Media Manager |