Mass Communication Jobs & Career Resources

What can you do with a mass communication degree?

For helpful resources on your career opportunities, explore the “What Can I Do with This Major” guides for advertising,  journalism and public relations.

Some common career titles for this major include:

  • announcer
  • blogger
  • content creator
  • event manager
  • graphic designer
  • journalist
  • market research analyst
  • public relations managers and specialists
  • publicity specialist
  • radio producer
  • reporter for newspaper, magazines, tv and radio
  • reporters, correspondents and broadcast news analysts
  • social and community service managers
  • social media manager
  • social worker
  • training and development manager
  • travel agents
  • tv producer
  • video and audio editor
  • web developer
  • writers and authors

For additional career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations, visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Careers in Mass Communication

Mass Communication Internships and Research Opportunities

Getting applied experience in your field is critical. The following resources will allow you to learn more about your department’s opportunities and process, as well introduce you to other major-specific internship posting resources. For information and support finding and receiving an internship in your major, contact your department's internship coordinator.

Mass Communication Careers and Jobs

The resources below are a starting point for your job search. In addition to making use of the Internet to do research, we encourage you to talk to people in the fields you are interested in (don’t forget to use TU’s Tiger Mentor Network) to learn more about specific opportunities and organizations.

Mass Communication Resume Examples and Interview Questions

For major specific resume examples, we encourage you to look at the Mass Communication — Advertising Track Resume Sample (PDF), Mass Communication — Journalism Track Resume Sample (PDF), Mass Communication — Public Relations Track Resume Sample (PDF), in addition to our Resume Examples.

Below are example interview questions for your field. In preparing for the interview, you’ll also want to review common interview questions (PDF) asked of all majors, thoroughly research the organization, dress professionally, and visit the interview skills section of the Career Center’s website. You can practice your interview skills online via Big Interview or schedule a mock interview with a Career Center staff member.

Interview Questions

  • What kind of media interests you the most? Why?
  • What kind of experience do you have in public speaking? How confident are you in your public speaking abilities?
  • Can you please tell me about your experience with the development of public relations materials and communications tools like newsletters or brochures?
  • What knowledge and/or experience do you have in working with the media, including monitoring media coverage and preparing press kits and media pitches?
  • Give us an example of a recent advertising campaign that you thought was effective.
  • Why do you think it was effective?
  • What was the most difficult situation you have been in when responding to media and public inquiries. What made it difficult? How did you handle it?
  • Who is your favorite journalist and why?
  • Describe your writing style.
  • What books/magazines/newspapers do you read?
  • What ideas do you have for feature stories for our publications?
  • How will you find and pursue leads for stories?

Professional Associations

Professional associations offer many benefits to students, often including reduced-price membership, mentorship programs, “careers in…” information, job and internship listings, field-related conferences and publications, and much more. Be sure to check out sections on the associations’ websites related to students, education, careers, etc.

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