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Career Opportunities in Television and Cable by
This is a detailed guide to 100 jobs in television. There are more than 1,700 television stations in the United States as of 2004, and the industry is expected to continue growing through 2012. Television has been the top advertising medium in the U.S. for more than a decade. For potential employees, the field offers a wide variety of jobs ranging from those in front of the camera to behind the scenes to working with high technology or working live in remote locations. Television offers jobs in production, art, writing, advertising, sales, technical areas, public relations, finance, office management, and many other areas. ""Career Opportunities in Television and Cable"" details 100 jobs in this exciting field and provides extensive appendixes of resources and other useful information. Career profiles include: Advertising sales account executive, Art director, Casting director, Chief engineer, Cinematographer, Director of instructional television, Editor, Film/tape librarian, Music and sound editor, Scriptwriter, Sportscaster and more.
Career Opportunities in the Publishing Industry by
The publishing industry is an exciting field, offering a variety of jobs for both creative and business-minded people. This book explores 80 jobs in publishing, covering a wide range of opportunities such as writing, editing, design, printing, selling, publicity, advertising, marketing, and distribution.
Careers in Focus by
Careers in Focus: Newspapers features a total of 20 jobs in this expansive field. Job profiles include: Art directors Columnists Editorial and research assistants Foreign correspondents Newspaper editors Online producers Photo editors Prepress workers Reporters Sportswriters and more.
Careers in Media by
This supplement profiles employment opportunities in media and points out often overlooked options for students seeking a job in the highly selective and competitive media world. Included is a discussion of portfolio development and valuable appendices with state and job websites.
Starting Your Career in Broadcasting by
Starting Your Career in Broadcasting is the complete guide to breaking into this competitive field--and staying there. It's packed with advice from top personalities including Bob Costas, Chris Berman, Larry King, Jim Lampley, Bob Kingsley, Rene Syler, Troy Aikman, plus station managers and other broadcasting pros, all sharing stories of how they got their start in broadcasting. Often hilarious, sometimes moving, always insightful, these anecdotes offer first-hand guidance on making the right career choices. Chapters explore specific on-air and behind-the-scenes jobs; broadcasting schools and what they teach; what news and program directors seek in job applicants; tips for being effective on the air; how an aspiring broadcaster can buy airtime; weathering the ups and downs of a competitive industry; and much more. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Top Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates by
Translating a college degree into a rewarding job is no longer as easy as it once was. This book helps today's high school students plan ahead for what major they will complete in college in order to get the kind of job they want. For recent college graduates as well, this book offers clear, helpful information on transforming a college education into an valuable asset in the job search. Top Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates explores what it takes to turn a major in liberal arts, such as history, English, or art history, into a top job. With the right know-how, a liberal arts degree can land a good-paying and rewarding job with the possibility for advancement. The book's introduction provides a broad survey of what types of jobs are available to liberal arts majors and discusses what to expect out of one of these degrees in general. The top jobs are then explored with special attention to their distinguishing features. Jobs covered include: Advertising account executives Archivists Book editors Congressional aides Economists Interpreters and translators Literary agents Parole officers Public opinion researchers Teachers Writers.
