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Career Information in Media and Communications

**Also see Diversity & Minority Sites for further resources.**

Employment Resources:

Bookjobs.com  
The site serves two purposes: to provide a centralized place for job seekers to research available positions throughout the publishing industry, and to provide basic information about the book publishing industry as a whole— commonly used words and terms in the industry, department descriptions, companies, events, and other information.

Cynthia Turner’s Cynopsis
Cynopsis concentrates on the business of television, and more specifically on the programming: series, premieres, cancellations, development, ratings, schedules, casting notes -- all part of your daily edition. The edition also carries a fleet of classified ads, all targeted to those in the television industry.

Center for Communication
List of links to media and communications job related information.

ED2010
Ed2010 is a community of young magazine editors and magazine-editor wannabes who want to learn more about the industry so we can fulfill our dreams of landing top editing and writing positions in the the magazine industry.

Journalism Jobs  
JournalismJobs.com was founded in August 1998 by Dan Rohn, a former copy
editor and writer with The Washington Post, editor with America Online, and
Washington, D.C.-based stringer for Money Magazine.

Last Remote  
Digital media jobs.

Mass Media Jobs
Media related job listings.

MediaBistro.com
Media related job listings.

Media Job Market
Brings together the job postings from Nielsen Business
Media's Top Media Brands including: Adweek, Brandweek, Mediaweek, Editor and
Publisher, Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter.

Media Jobs  
Media, marketing, advertising and public relations job postings.

Newspaper CareerBank
NewspaperCareerBank.com is a service of the Newspaper Association of America.

Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Job Center  
PRSA Public Relations and Communications jobs.

ShowBizCrew.com LLC
ShowbizCrew helps Production Professionals – those working in Production, Crew, Post-Production, and Art Departments, find their next gig in the business.

ShowBizJobs.com LLC 
The entertainment professional’s network.

Talent Zoo
Job listings site for advertising, marketing, media and web jobs.

Variety Media Careers  
Recognized and respected throughout the world of show business, Variety is
the premier source of entertainment news. Since 1905, the most influential
leaders in the industry have turned to Variety for timely, credible and
straight forward news and analysis - information vital to their professions.

The Write Jobs
A specialty job board and career resource for journalism, media, publishing and writing professionals.

Information & Resources

Advertising Educational Foundation
Here is a portal to vast research collections, a forum of interactive learning for students interested in advertising and a channel for vital career information.

American Film Institute (AFI)
The only national arts organization devoted to film, television, and video, the AFI serves as a point of national focus and coordination for the many individuals concerned with the moving image as art.

I WANT MEDIA
A site focusing on diversified media news and resources. Provides quick access to media news and industry data, updated throughout the day.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Overview information about careers in Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations and Sales.

Magazine Publishers of America (MPA)
Check out their resource section for a long long list of internship opportunities available nation wide.

The Rundown
TV News Database

Professional Associations & Societies

American Advertising Federation (AAF)
Made up of 50,000 members, the AAF cultivates the industry's present and future leaders. The "College Connection" link offers information on membership, student chapters, and internship opportunities.

American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE)
ASNE provides information on breaking into the journalism professions. The site also lists job fairs and internship programs.

Association for Women in Communications (AWIC)
AWIC's membership is made up of more than 7,500 professional communicators representing the spectrum of communication careers, including corporate communication, marketing, radio, television, graphic design, technical writing, Internet publishing, and communication law.

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
With 12,500 members, IABC promotes quality standards in organizational communication.

National Association of Broadcasters(NAB)
For 75 years, NAB has focused on maintaining a favorable governmental climate for the business of free over-the-air broadcasting. The NAB "Career Center" link is worth a hit.

National Communication Association (NCA)
NCA's focus is primarily academic and stresses study, criticism, research, teaching and application of communication principles.

Newspaper Association of America

Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Made up of 18,000 members worldwide, PRSA is active in developing public relations talent. The "Student Society" button provides information on student-run campus chapters and conferences.

Radio-Television News Directors Association and Foundation (RTNDA)
RTNDA serves electronic news professionals encompassing local and network news executives in broadcasting, cable, and other electronic media more than 30 countries. The site offers a comprehensive section on employment resources.

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
SPJ is an excellent resource if you're interested in directing, editing, and presenting news and editorial content both in broadcast and print formats.

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