Learn about what you can do with your communication degree: careers, internships, alumni, ideas for professional growth.
As students we wonder what are we truly getting into in our fields? What industry do I want to enter? What type of Media do I excel in the most? How do salaries even work? It’s easy to pick out what you enjoy amongst your classes, whether you are a marketing student, media and cultures […]
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A graphic designer creates illustrations, layouts, logos, infographics, color schemes, typefaces, and other visual elements to help effective convey messages via media. Graphic designer’s work appears in magazines, books, advertisements, newspapers, brochures, flyers, product packaging, websites, and films. The main task in graphic design is to visually represent an idea, concept, brand, or story. To
An editor coordinates the publication of content for print (books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, etc.) and digital media (websites, ebooks, white papers etc). They may also work on the content of radio and television programming. As part of this work, an editor plans what content will appear and how it will be organized in the publication,
Art directors are responsible for developing the visual style and layouts of print and web publications, advertising campaigns, products and their packaging, visual representation of brands, television and movie sets. As such art directors may work in print publishing, marketing, branding, advertising, movie production, television production, and theater. The duties of an art director include
During the Fall semester of 2019, I was the blog editor of comstudent.org. I was also the content creator for their Facebook and Instagram accounts. As a content creator, the work is fast paced and plentiful. There is always so much to do and the possibilities are really endless. If you’re someone that loves to
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“Squeak. Squeak.” This is what I heard approaching on the event floor of the Wells Fargo Center. I looked up from the game schedule to see a 7 ft. tall orange creature with googly eyes standing right in front of me. It was my first day as a sports PR intern for the Philadelphia Flyers
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The Tools Needed to be a Concert Photographer As you walk through the corridors of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Center in Cleveland Ohio, you can’t help but notice photos of concert’s on the walls. Underneath the pictures are metal plaques that give credit to the Photographer. You’re name can be under those
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A Day in The Life: Here I go again heading into work on another Saturday night. It’s never fun knowing all of my college friends are enjoying their night out on the town or just relaxing. I walk in the restaurant to tie my apron while saying my usual “hellos” to everyone working. Come to
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All throughout college I have attended classes faithfully, paying attention to lectures and completing assignments. Who doesn’t want a high GPA? I noticed that I was achieving stellar grades, but I wasn’t really learning. My friends and I decided to start a club called the National Association of Black Journalists. Immediately, I noticed a change.
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You know the feeling you got as a child when you were at the supermarket and could not find your mom? You felt lost. Well, that’s how I felt when I graduated back in 2016 with a degree in Theatre. Believe it when they say, “life after college is not as easy as you think”
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The Motivation Upon graduating from West Chester University with a Communication Studies degree and a passion for content creation, Mollie Bohlander found herself applying for jobs that required sitting at a desk for hours on end, undermined her skills, and left her feeling unfulfilled. Like any new college graduate, Mollie felt like a small fish
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Internships during your college career are so important. They help to build up your resume, differentiate you from a crowd, and provide you with real life experiences. Follow these 8 crucial steps to getting an Internship in Communications at West Chester University. Get a head start on the competition! Use your resources West Chester University
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Almost all of you may still be conflicted on what to do with your communications degree, and that’s okay. It might come to you overnight or it might come to you when you’re 50. The communications field is so multifaceted therefore allowing more freedom in choosing your dream job. You could be a social media
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Yes, an Executive Producer So what can you do with your brand-new communications degree? There is actually an exceptionally wide variety of things one can do with a communications degree. One of those things is to become an executive producer. An executive producer oversees hiring, managing, and organizing of a production – and make big
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Your Dream Job as a Digital Communications Manager Being in college can be very stressful and knowing what you want to do when you graduate could be difficult. With that being said, a communication degree can lead you to your dream job. A Digital Communications Manager is a vital part of a company, and is
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