Careers in Communication 

Students with Communication degrees have gone on to careers in the following areas. 

Some of these jobs require additional schooling or training. 

See your academic advisor or a counselor in the Career Development Center for more information.

Advertising

Advertising or marketing specialist

Copywriter

Account executive

Sales manager

Media planner

Media buyer

Creative director

Media sales representative

Public opinion researcher

Broadcasting

Broadcasting station manager

Director of broadcasting

Film/tape librarian

Community relations director

Unit manager

Film editor

News director

News writer

Transmitter engineer

Technical director

Advertising sales coordinator

Traffic/ continuity specialist

Media buyer

Market researcher

Announcer

Disc jockey

News anchor

Public relations manager

Comedy writer

Casting director

Producer

Business manager

researcher

Account executive

Floor manager

Talk show host

Reporter

Editor

Newscaster

Author

Copywriter

Scriptwriter

Publisher

News service researcher

Technical writer

Acquisitions editor

Media interviewer

Education

Language arts coordinator

High school speech teacher

Forensics/debate coach

College or university professor

Teacher (elementary and secondary)

School counselor

Educational researcher

Audiovisual specialist

Educational administrator

School/university information specialist

Director of college news

Director of a collegiate information center

Educational tester

Development officer

Educational fund-raiser

Alumni officer

College placement officer

College admissions director

College recruiter

Public Relations

Publicity manager

Advertising manager

Marketing specialist

Press agent

Lobbyist

Corporate public affairs specialist

Account executive

Development officer

Fundraiser

Membership recruiter

Sales manager

Media analyst

Media planner

Creative director

Audience analyst

News writer

Public opinion researcher

Business

Sales representative

Executive manager

Personnel manager

Public information officer

Industrial and labor relations representative

Negotiator

Director of corporate communication

Customer service representative

Newsletter editor

Communication trainer

Human resources manager

Mediator

Buyer

 High Tech

Trainer for communication technologies

Closed circuit television producer/director

Systems analyst

Technical copywriter

Language specialist

Speech synthesizer

Cognition researcher

Audio and visual computer display specialist

Performance assessor

Government

Public information officer

Speechwriter

Legislative assistant

Campaign director

Research specialist

Program coordinator

Negotiator

Lobbyist

Press secretary

Elected official

Health

Health educator

School health care administrator

Medical grants writer

Hospital director of communication

Clinic public relations director

Health communication analyst

Research analyst

Medical training supervisor

Communications manager for federal health agencies

Health personnel educator

Medical center publications editor

Hospice manager

Drug rehabilitationist

Health care counselor

Activities director

Marketing director

Health facility fundraiser

International Relations/Business

On-air international broadcasting talent

Corporate representative

Translator

Student tour coordinator

Diplomat

Foreign relations officer

Host/hostess for foreign dignitaries

Foreign correspondent

Social Services

Public administrator

Social worker

Recreational supervisor

Human rights officer

Community affairs liaison

Park service public relations specialist

Philanthropic representative

Religious leader

Mental health counselor

Law

Public defender

Corporate lawyer

District attorney

Public interest lawyer

Private practice lawyer

Legal researcher

Mediation and negotiation specialist

Paralegal researcher

Legal secretary

Legal reporter

Legal educator