By: Brooke Jasper What comes to mind when someone says the word pandemic? Some might think of the year that we had to spend in our houses. Others will think of the tireless efforts of the frontline healthcare workers and the appreciation we express for their work. Something else that comes to mind is online […]
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If you were to ask 5 of your friends whether or not they were stressed, how many of them would say yes? How many of them would say that stress comes from school? Stress is inevitable and bound to happen in a student’s life. It can come in different shapes and sizes causing students to
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Do you struggle with keeping up with schoolwork? Do you need better tips and tricks to help you get through the year? This is the perfect guide for you to stay organized! Why is Staying Organized Important? Staying organized during the school year is very important in many different ways. This will keep you on
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Description of duties An author is someone who writes creative and unique stories. Authors typically work for a bigger company, business, or themselves. They get feedback from editors and get insight from different perspectives to enhance their work before it is published. Work Environment Authors work anywhere they can have access to a computer, or
In society, we personally all try to stay up to date with the latest trends and what’s going on in the world. Do you ever think that websites have to do the same? Someone has to be the thought behind the creation of every website. It must be appealing, interesting, and informative. It is not
In an age where the news is a click away, it is simple for people to stay informed. According to the Pew Research Center, 41% of Americans get their news from television. Which means television is still the most preferred method. Therefore, by choosing a career path in broadcast journalism you are responsible for informing
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To get a surface level understanding of what a publicist does, let’s look at the word itself. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, publicist comes from the French word publicité which means “condition of being public”. It wasn’t until the 1900s that the definition of publicist took on what we know of it today as:
A blogger is a specialized content creator who contributes to regularly updated web publications called blogs. Blogs can exist as standalone entities or can be published as part of larger organizational websites. They are helpful in attracting and maintaining regular audiences and can be used as vehicles for education, sales and marketing, as well as
A public relations specialist uses strategic communication to develop and maintain relationships between an organization and its publics, maintain the favorable image of the organization, and manage the organization’s relationships during crises. As part of their work, a PR specialist develops communication strategy for the organization, creates media kits and press releases, builds and implements
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A news reporter delivers news stories, feature articles, and analysis about current events in politics, international relations, business, crime, entertainment, health, technology, lifestyle, or science. The stories are published via news agencies, newspapers, radio, websites, television, and magazines. In larger news outlet, each reporter is assigned to an area of specialty called a “beat”. A
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
A camera operator uses digital camera equipment to record video footage for motion pictures, television programs, music videos, commercials, news and sporting events. Often, multiple camera operators work on the same production, each assigned to a different camera. Sometimes, one operator remotely controls several robotic cameras. These approaches allow for capturing the same events from
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,
A sound engineer operates equipment and software used in the production of on-air radio programs, recorded audio programming, recorded music, concerts, conferences, sports events, and other live gatherings, as well as television programming, film, and video material. The responsibilities of a sound engineer include setting up and taking down the equipment, recording music, speech, and
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
