Career Exploration Resources

Covers all the key roles including runner, researcher, assistant producer, producer and director. Perspectives from industry professionals are provided throughout. The book is ideal for emerging professionals and graduates of television courses looking to take their first step in the TV industry.

This title examines 22 branches or fields of study in communications and media such as: Marketing, Journalism, Radio, Television, Broadcasting, Public Relations, International Relations, Labour Relations and more. The essays on the fields of communications and media include Core Concepts; Applications Past and Present; Impact on Industry; and Social Context and Future Prospect. Also included is a fact-based overview of the branch or subfield it covers. The essays on the corresponding occupation profiles include Education and Coursework; Daily Tasks and Technology; Earnings and Employment Outlook; and Related Occupations.

A career in writing and editing offers opportunities far beyond the classic paths of novelists, poets, and reporters. In fact, there is a wide array of options for those with a desire to work in this field, even as traditional print publications, like newspapers and magazines, evolve into online platforms. This volume considers the changing landscape of work opportunities for writers and editors, including freelance, remote, and contract work for writers and editors; photo and video editing; copyediting and proofreading; scriptwriting; assessment writing; grant writing; indexing; and more.

Welcome to the media and journalism field! If you are interested in a career in media or journalism, you've come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. Media and Journalism Professionals: A Practical Career Guide, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers the following areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions. -Editor in Chief -Editor/Senior Editor -Copy Editor -Proofreader -Reporter -Correspondent -Broadcast Journalist -Photo Journalist

So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Graphic designers, Multimedia artists, and Web designers.