Communication career options

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A person with an education in communications can work in a multitude of industries. Positions requiring communications skills and training include: 

  • Account manager
  • Accreditation Specialist
  • Activities Director
  • Administrative Aide
  • Advertising Executive
  • Alumni Coordinator
  • Arena Director/Manager
  • Arts Administrator
  • Associate Producer
  • Broadcast Manager
  • Business Manager
  • Career and Training Advisor
  • College Recruiter
  • Communication Consultant
  • Communication Professor
  • Communication Researcher
  • Communication Statistician
  • Communication Trainer
  • Community Affairs Liaison
  • Community Outreach Director
  • Community Relations Director
  • Company Representative
  • Company Spokesperson
  • Conference Leader
  • Consulting Analyst
  • Copywriter
  • Counselor
  • Crisis Manager
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Database Analyst
  • Debate Coach
  • Developmental Officer
  • Director of Corporate Communication
  • Disc Jockey
  • Diversity Consultant
  • Editor
  • Employment Interviewer
  • Environmental Lobbyist
  • Events Planner
  • Executive Administrative Assistant
  • Fashion Merchandiser
  • Film Director
  • Film Marketing
  • Forensics/Debate Director
  • Fundraiser
  • Gallery Manager/Owner
  • Government Lobbyist
  • Government Relations Officer
  • Governmental Press Secretary
  • Health Services Manager
  • Hospital Volunteers Membership Coordinator
  • Hotel Manager
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Information Analyst
  • Information Specialist
  • Instructional Designer
  • Instructional Development Consultant/Specialist
  • Intercultural Communication Consultant
  • International Program Coordinator
  • International Students Coordinator
  • Journalist
  • Labor Negotiator
  • Labor Relations Consultant
  • Language Arts Teacher
  • Language Specialist
  • Lawyer
  • Legal Communication Consultant
  • Legislative Assistant
  • Legislative Correspondent
  • Linguist
  • Lobbyist
  • Maintenance Supervisor Manager
  • Market Researcher
  • Marketing Communication Manager
  • Marketing Product Manager
  • Media Account Executive
  • Media Buyer
  • Media Critic
  • Media Specialist
  • Mediation Specialist
  • Motivational Speaker
  • Multicultural Specialist
  • Museum Curator
  • News Anchor
  • Newspaper Publisher
  • Nonprofit Organization Director
  • Paralegal
  • Patient Rights Advocate
  • Personnel Development Specialist
  • Political Activist
  • Political Analyst and Campaign Director
  • Private Investigator
  • Production Assistant
  • Production Supervisor
  • Promotional Specialist
  • Proofreader
  • Property Manager
  • Public Affairs Director
  • Public Information Officer
  • Public Opinion Researcher
  • Public Relations Coordinator
  • Publications Editor
  • Publicist
  • Radio Host
  • Radio News Director
  • Recreational Coordinator and Supervisor
  • Residential Housing Director
  • Sales Representative
  • Script Writer
  • Special Events Coordinator
  • Speech Instructor
  • Speechwriter
  • Sports Announcer
  • Sports Marketer
  • Sports Publicist
  • Student Activities Director
  • Student Services Director
  • Systems Administrator
  • Technical Recruiter
  • Telecommunications Specialist
  • Telemarketing Manager
  • Television Producer
  • Television Reporter
  • Theatre Manager
  • Tour Guide
  • Training Specialist
  • Travel/Conference Manager
  • University Administrator
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Webmaster
  • Wedding Consultant

Additional Information

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