Communication, Journalism & Media

This Career Community is focused on the many different areas students can pursue in fields of communication and media. Browse blogs for career advice, look at resources for job and internship leads and watch videos profiling unique roles and occupations.

  • + CONSIDER CAREER PATHS
    View a sample of professional titles related to this major

    Visit My Next Move to browse for communication-related occupations by keyword or industry.

    • Advertising managers
    • Art directors
    • Audio and video technicians
    • Broadcast announcers & radio DJs
    • Editors (news, film, video, etc.)
    • Interpreters and Translators
    • Media programming directors
    • News analysts
    • Reporters & journalists
    • Producers & directors
    • Proofreaders & copy markers
    • Public relations specialists
    • Sound engineering technicians
    • Telecommunication equipment installers & repairers
    • Writers & author

    Need help exploring your career options? Take the Focus 2 assessment to search for occupations that fit with your interests, values, skills, and personality. Then speak with a Career Specialist about the results.

  • + EXPLORE MU MAJORS
    Check out communication-related MU majors, minors and certificates

    Please visit Majors@Mizzou and browse this site by career interests, occupation and by School or College. Remember, these are just a few examples of degree programs. A wide variety of MU majors can lead to a successful and satisfying career in communication and media.

    • Ancient Mediterranean Studies
    • Anthropology
    • Communication
    • Digital Storytelling
    • English
    • History
    • Film studies
    • Information Technology
    • International Studies
    • Journalism
    • Linguistics
    • Political Science
    • Philosophy
    • Romance Languages (French, Spanish)
    • Sociology
    • Textile and Apparel Management
    • Theatre

    Another helpful tool is the What Can I Do With This Major site where you can connect academic majors to common career paths and see typical employers that hire those majors.

  • + MAKE CAREER CONNECTIONS
    Learn how to have career conversations to find possible career paths 
    • Arrange an informational interview, learning about the real-life experience of someone working in a field or company that interests you.
    • Seek out mentors by making meaningful connections with upperclassmen, faculty, staff and alumni. 
  • + RESEARCH ALUMNI CAREER PATHS
    Discover the unique career paths of fellow Tigers!
    • Use LinkedIn to see what thousands of Mizzou alumni are doing with their degrees.
    • Explore the Career Outcomes web page to see what recent MU graduates are doing and where they are living.

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SEO for Bloggers: The Basics of Optimizing Your Content

As you start your blogging journey, it’s in your best interest to get familiar with search engine optimization (SEO). Driving viewers to your blog is likely your main goal, especially starting out, and with successful SEO you can drive much-needed …

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Two journalists talk to the bots about the pros and pitfalls of AI

ieman Storyboard contributor Chip Scanlan and Casey Frechette worked together for more than a decade at The Poynter Institute where they created online courses in reporting and writing. Casey is an associate professor and chair of the journalism department at …

By Chip Scanlan and Casey Frechette
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50+ Top Content Tips from TikTok Influencers

TikTok is the newest social media darling on the block. And it has taken off like a rocket, outpacing the growth of other social networks!

But how do business owners, brand managers, and individuals like you build a successful TikTok …

By Walter
Walter
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The deep end of filmmaking

Established in 2014 with a $6.7 million gift from TV and film producer Jon Murray, BJ ’77, the Jonathan B. Murray Center was also made possible in no small part by the True/False Film Fest.

Murray made his fortune helming …

By Maureen Dolan
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Understanding the Copywriter: What They Actually Do

You’ve always had a way with words, an ability to reel people in with your storytelling. How about using that talent as a copywriter? It sounds like a good idea if we’ve ever heard one. Read on to find out everything …

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Resources

Current job and employment trends based on a NACE (national Association of Colleges and Employers) survey of recruiters who hire …

Focus 2 Am I Career Ready?

Career readiness is a foundation of eight core competencies that broadly prepare college students for lifelong success in their careers …

NBCU Academy is a journalism training and development program designed to prepare college students for a career in the news …

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Address

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