Take a deeper dive into specific career paths within communication, journalism and written arts professions, including:
- Media/Journalism
- Law (takes you to GLI community resources)
- Advertising/Marketing (takes you to BE community resources
- Education (takes you to NES community resources)
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Discover sample internships, job and internship feeds, student organizations, and examples of professional associations.
Writing/Editing
Resources, Tips and Tools
- Podcast with Katherine Langenfeld ’10 (Writing for TV and Film)
- Podcast with Jacob Dalton ’17 (Writing and Producing a full-length movie)
- Podcast with McKenzie Fetters ’18 (Careers in Writing and Editing)
- Podcast with Mikaela Bolker ’19 (Making a Career out of Freelance Writing)
- Editors (O*NET Occupational Information)
- Writers and Authors (O*NET Occupational Information)
- Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers (O*NET Occupational Information)
Technical Communication
Specialized Job Boards
Resources, Tips and Tools
Publishing
Sample Resumes
Career Spotlight
Resources, Tips and Tools
- What Publishers Do
- Freelancing (10 Ways to Break into the Publishing Industry)
- Translation in the Publishing industry
Public Relations
Specialized Job Boards
Resources, Tips and Tools
- What is Public Relations?
- All About Public Relations
- Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Career Resources
- Is Public Relations the Right Career for You?
- Public Relations Managers (O*NET Occupational Information)
- Public Relations Specialist (O*NET Occupational Information)
Media/Journalism
Sample Resumes
Career Spotlight
What is Substack?
Specialized Job Boards
Resources, Tips and Tools
- Podcast with Luther Abel ’22 (Careers in Journalism and the state of the News Media)
- Podcast with Jill Manuel ’84 (A Look Inside the Modern Newsroom)
- Podcast with Nathan Heffel ’02 (A Career in Radio)
- Podcast with Josh Dukelow ’02 (Jobs in Radio and the Media)
- Podcast with Awa Badiane ’21 (Media Jobs and DEI)
- Lawrence Live Interview with Nathan Heffel ’02 (Career in broadcasting, what he learned from Lawrence and identity)
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (O*NET Occupational Information)
Library Science
Resources, Tips and Tools
Museums/Galleries
Sample Resumes
Career Spotlight
Resources, Tips and Tools
- What Museum Curators Do
- Museum Alumni
- Museum Technicians and Conservators (O*NET Occupational Information)
- Curators (O*Net Occupational Information)
- Archivists (O*Net Occupational Information)