Communication Studies
| What is Communication Studies? | Related Career Titles |
| Related Major Skills | Jobs in Writing/Journalism |
| Jobs in Broadcasting/Film/Media | Professional Association Links |
| UNCW Dept of Communication Studies |
What is Communication Studies?
The best jobs in the new information society- in virtually every industry- will be filled by workers who can READ, WRITE, COMPUTE, COMMUNICATE, and THINK.
Communication studies is the academic discipline which studies communication; subdisciplines include theories of communication, group communication, information theory, intrapersonal communication, interpersonal communication, marketing, organizational communication, propaganda, public affairs, public relations, speech communications, and telecommunications.
Related Career Titles
BUSINESS and INDUSTRY CAREER TITLES:
| Account Executive | Hospitality Manger | Paralegal |
| Advertising Manager | Hotel Manager | Personnel Specialist |
| Association Administrator | Human Resources Adm. | Presenter |
| Bank Officer | Industrial & Labor Relations Specialist | Print Production Coordinator |
| Claims Adjuster/Examiner | Insurance Agent/Broker | Promotions Manager |
| Consumer Affairs Specialist | Lawyer | Public Information Officer |
| Corporate Communications Director | Legal Assistant | Public Relations Specialist |
| Credit Manager | Management Analyst | Real Estate Agent/Broker |
| Customer Service Representative | Manager/Administrator | Recreation/Attractions Manager |
| Events Planner | Market Research Analyst | Recruiter |
| Fashion Merchandiser | Media Manage | Research Worker |
| Training & Development Specialist | Stockbroker | Service Representative |
| Travel Agent | Technical Writer | Special Events Coordinator |
| Restaurant Manager | Telemarketing Specialist | Speech Writer |
| Sales Representative | Retail Manager |
COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA CAREER TITLES:
| Actor | Government Relations | Photojournalist |
| Advertising Account Executive | Graphic Artist | Producer- TV, Film, Theatre |
| Advertising Copywriter | Greeting Card Writer | Production Assistant |
| Broadcast Advertising Sales | Lighting Technician | Proofreader |
| Communications Lawyer | Market Research | Public Information Officer |
| Contestant/Guest Coord. | Media Buyer | Public Relations Assistant |
| Copywriter | Media Manager | Publisher |
| Director- Film, Video, Theatre | Narrator | Radio/TV Announcer |
| Editorial Assistant | News Writer/Editor | Reporter/Journalist |
| Electronic Publications | Photographer | Sales Representative |
| Script Writer | Telemarketer | TV News Anchor |
| Sports Promoter | Traffic Manager | Video Programmer |
| Sportscaster | TV Engineer | Writer/Author |
| Technical Writer |
GOVERNMENT & SOCIAL SERVICES CAREER TITLES:
| Campaign Manager | Government Advisor | Minister/Priest/Rabbi |
| Community Action Director | Health Services Admin. | Museum Director |
| Consumer Advocate | Human Resources Mgr | Negotiator |
| Counselor | Interviewer | Planning Director |
| Development Officer | Lawyer | Political Aide |
| Documentarian | Legislative Aide | Probation & Parole Officer |
| Elected Official | Lobbyist | PSA Director |
| Foreign Service Officer | Media Specialist | Public Administrator |
| Recreation Coordinator | Speech Writer | Youth Worker |
| Social Services Administrator | Television Censor | Reader |
| Social Worker | Translator |
EDUCATION CAREER TITLES:
| Administrator | Educational Tester | Public Relations Officer |
| Audio/Visual Specialist | Guidance Counselor | Recruiter |
| Camp Counselor | Teacher | Special Events Coordinator |
| Development Officer | Mediator | Educational Consultant |
| Student Services Specialist | Speech Pathologist | Spokesperson for Education |
| Instructional Program Designer |
Related Major Skills:
| Create powerful images with sight, sound, motion & words | Write press releases, scripts, or other promotional materials |
| Ability to write clearly | Effective speaking |
| Present specific viewpoints | Influential/persuasion skills |
| Synthesizing information | Interpretation skills |
| Reporting and editing skills | Create entertaining and persuasive messages |
| Demonstrate creativity and artistic expression | Define hypotheses |
| Evaluate ideas and presentation | Gather information and data |
| Compare and contrast evidence | Evaluate information and sources |
| Critical thinking skills | Develop market research |
| Measure media effects | Planning and managing skills |
| Work with deadlines | Work independently |
| Attention to details | Work in teams / small groups |
| Identify and manage different needs of individuals, groups, etc. | Understand institutional and cultural values |
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Professional Association Links
Association for women in communications homepage
Society for Technical Communication
Southern States Communication Association
Public Relations Society of America
Speech Communication Association - Undergraduate Student Organizations
International Communication Association
Institute for Global Communications
American Journalism Historians Association
Association of American Publishers
Association of Directory of Publishers
Educational Paperback Association
International Publishers Association
Magazine Publishers of America
National Newspaper Publishing Association
City and Regional Magazine Publishers
American Advertising Federation
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