Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
This position is involved in creating the material and
strategies that aid in raising the money need to bring donations into an
organization. Median pay is $95,450 per year of $45.89 per hour. This job is
expected to grow 13% based on the ongoing need for social media and image
management. (United States Department of Labor, 2014)
Advertising, Promotions and Marketing Managers
This position is designed to work with the creative team and
establish brand recognition and customer interest in a product or business.
Median pay is $115,750 per year or $55.65 per hour. Skills for this position
include: Analytical skills, communication skills, creativity, decision-making
skills, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills. (United States Department of Labor, 2014; United
States Department of Labor Statistics, 2014)
Editors
Editors review content prior to publication and suggest
changes or work to ensure content is in line with business style guides and
vision. The median pay is $53,880 per hour and less than five years of
experience is required for the position. A skillset that allows for a grasp of
English, attention to detail and understanding of story structure is
helpful. (United States Department of Labor Statistics, 2014)
Writers and Authors
Writers and authors develop the text content needed to
communicate messages through online and print media including ads, books,
magazines, movies and more. The median pay for writers and authors is $55,940 a
year. Excellent written communication skills is a must as is a range of other
skills from technical writing to story telling depending on the type of writing
required. (United States Department of Labor Statistics, 2014)
Reporters, Correspondents and Broadcast News Analysts
These communication positions work to inform the public
about news, events and important information on a local, global or
internationally scale. They can spend time in the field or in the office doing
research in order to inform the public accurately and fairly. Median pay is $37,090 per year or $17.83 per
hour. (United States Department of Labor Statistics, 2014)
Of the above positions, only the first two are expected to
grow in need while the others either stay the same or decrease. I have had
experience as a field journalist and it was exciting, but the statistics are
correct in that it wasn’t very well paying overall. As a content curator and
creator there is more opportunity to grow into higher paying positions – like
content management. I would be more interested in this type of position than
continuing to do reporting myself. I believe that these jobs could led to
career growth as a communication major is able to find and create stories,
develop a read for what is good content, and understand the public response to
content. From there, management content in either a newsroom or a business
setting could be a fruitful career. My personal interests currently lie in
creating and curating content for small businesses. I hope this leads to a
position helping develop content for organizations that are working in the
private sector to improve the lives of people in communities that need it most.
United States
Department of Labor. (2014, January 08). Public Relations and Fundraising
Managers. Retrieved September 25, 2014, from Occupational Outlook
Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/public-relations-managers.htm
United States Department of Labor Statistics. (2014, January
08). Editors. Retrieved September 25, 2014, from Occupational Outlook
Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/advertising-promotions-and-marketing-managers.htm
United States Department of Labor Statistics. (2014, January
8). Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved September 25, 2014, from
Advertising Promotions and Marketing Managers:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/advertising-promotions-and-marketing-managers.htm
United States Department of Labor Statistics. (2014, January
08). Reporters, Correspondents and Broadcast News Analysts. Retrieved
September 25, 2014, from Occupational Outlook Handbook:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/reporters-correspondents-and-broadcast-news-analysts.htm
United States Department of Labor Statistics. (2014, January
08). Writers and Authors. Retrieved September 25, 2014, from
Occupational Outlook Handbook:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/writers-and-authors.htm
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