Job and Internship Resources
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Advertising students will find job and internship opportunities at virtually any advertising
or public relations agency, as well as any business, large or small, that has an in-house
advertising, marketing or public relations department. Students can seek out organizations
that specialize in different areas of advertising. For example, some students may
prefer a specific arm of advertising such as business to business, corporate, consumer
or international advertising or branding.
An advertising professional can choose from several career areas including traffic,
media, account service, account planning, creative, design, print production or sales.
To find out more about advertising or to see actual advertising jobs, log on to the
following web sites:
- American Advertising Federation, http://www.aaf.org
- Division of AAF for members under the age of 30, http://www.aaf.org/AAFMemberR/Ad2_Search.aspx
- American Association of Advertising Agencies, http://www.aaaa.org
- International Advertising Association, http://www.iaaglobal.org
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Broadcast Journalism
Students who choose a career in broadcast journalism will find job and internship
opportunities across the country and world. Local television and radio stations can
provide a student with practical experience while in Lubbock. Local, regional, national
and international television and radio stations and news organizations also offer
career opportunities.
A broadcast journalism graduate will find positions such as reporter, anchor, producer,
on-air talent and director and can specialize in any area such as fashion, entertainment,
sports, weather, politics, government, education, business/industry, religion or agriculture,
just to name a few.
To find out more about broadcast journalism or to see actual broadcast journalism
jobs, log on to the following web sites:
- National Association of Broadcasters, http://www.nab.org
- Texas Association of Broadcasters, http://www.tab.org
- Broadcast Executive Directors Association, http://www.careerpage.org
- Radio-Television News Directors Association, http://www.rtnda.org
- Television and Radio Jobs, http://www.onairjobtipsheet.com
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Electronic Media & Communications
Electronic Media & Communications students will find job and internship opportunities
at both television and radio stations, as well as video production, entertainment,
educational video, promotions and religious organizations. Universities and public
school systems that utilize telecommunications are also possibilities. In addition,
more and more jobs are being created by businesses and corporations that are employing
new technology and telecommunications systems.
The telecommunications and electronic media communications industries are constantly
evolving making for a more diverse pool of available jobs for Electronic Media & Communication
graduates.
To find out more about telecommunications or to see actual electronic media and communications
jobs, log on to the following web sites:
- Media Communications Association – International, http://www.mca-i.org/
- National Association of Television Programming Executives, http://www.natpe.org
- Radio and Television News Directors Association, http://www.rtnda.org
- Multimedia Telecommunications Association, http://www.mmta.org
- National Press Photographers Association, http://www.nppa.org
- B-Roll Online, http://www.b-roll.net
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Print Journalism
Students who choose a career in print journalism will find an abundance of job and
internship opportunities. Local organizations such as the Texas Tech University News
and Publications office, Texas Tech's newspaper The University Daily or yearbook La
Ventana or any local newspaper, newsletter or magazine can provide a student with
practical experience while in Lubbock. Local, regional, national and international
news organizations, companies, and publications offer career opportunities as well.
Students can look forward to careers in various facets of print journalism such as
fashion, entertainment, sports, government, education, industry and agriculture, just
to name a few.
To find out more about journalism or to see actual print journalism jobs, log on
to the following web sites:
- Journalism Jobs, http://journalismjobs.com
- Society of Professional Journalists, http://www.spj.org
- National Press Club, http://www.press.org/
- Investigative Reporters and Editors, http://www.ire.org
- American Journalism Review, http://ajr.org/
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Public Relations
Students will find job and internship opportunities at many public relations and advertising
agencies, as well as businesses such as hospitals, TV stations, nonprofit organizations,
entertainment organizations, professional and amateur sports teams, financial institutions,
retail outlets and a variety of other organizations that serve various publics. The
future public relations practitioner will find that the field is extensive in scope
with virtually endless job possibilities.
Students can look forward to careers in international public relations, crisis communications,
environmental communications, agribusiness, travel and tourism, investor relations,
healthcare communications, government relations and promotions, just to name a few.
To find out more about public relations or to see actual public relations jobs, log
on to the following web sites:
- Public Relations Society of America, http://www.prsa.org/jobcenter
- International Association of Business Communicators, http://www.iabc.com
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