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SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS
| EMPHASIS IN ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS/ BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS |
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| Advertising Manager | Magazine Stylist |
| Account Executive | Market Research Analyst |
| Advertising Sales | Marketing Publicist |
| Advertising Sales Representative | Marketing Researcher |
| Artist | Media Planner/Director |
| Business Communications | Media Relations Coordinator |
| Business Consultant | On-Air Advertising Director |
| Business Service Sales | Organizational Communications |
| Compensation and Benefits Manager | Print Production Manager |
| Copywriter | Printing Sales Representative |
| Corporate Communications | Production Department Assistant |
| Critic | Project Director |
| Director Research & Development | Promotional Manager |
| Editor | Public Relations Manager |
| Fundraiser | Public Relations Specialist |
| Graphic Art Sales Representative | Public Service Representative |
| Graphic Artist | Publicity Director |
| Graphic Designer | Researcher |
| Human Resource Manager | Sales Service Promoter |
| Labor Arbitrator | Service/Welfare Manager |
| Labor Relations Consultant | Technical Illustrator |
| Labor Relations Manager | Technical Writer |
| Layout Coordinator | Television Advertising Sales |
| Lobbyist | Training and Development Instructor |
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GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS |
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| Arbitrator | Publicity Director |
| Compensation and Benefits Manager | Radio Advertising Sales |
| Employment Interviewer | Recruiter |
| Job Analyst | Technical Writer |
| Labor Relations Manager/Consultant | Training & Development Instructor |
| Lobbyist | Training Representative |
| Personnel Manager | Translator/Interpreter |
| Public Service Representative | Writer/Author |
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MASS COMMUNICATIONS/JOURNALISM |
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| Advertising Manager | Operations Director |
| Announcer/Commentator | Photography Director |
| Art Director (Motion Pictures, Print, Radio, TV) | Producer - TV, Radio, Film |
| Audiovisual Specialist | Production Manager |
| Broadcaster | Program Director |
| Critic | Public Relations Manager |
| Director - TV, Radio, Film | Publicity Director |
| Employment Interviewer | Publisher |
| Film Editor | Radio Disc Jockey |
| Marketing Manager | Recording Engineer |
| Media Specialist | Recording Technician |
| Media Technician | Reporter |
| Motion Picture Director | Sound Technician |
| News Anchor | Station Manager |
| News Director | Technical Director |
| News Editor | Video, Audio Control Technician |
| News General Manager | Writer |
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SAMPLE WORK SETTINGS |
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| Advertising Agencies | News & Information Offices |
| Boards of Education | Newspapers |
| Colleges/Universities | Nonprofit Organizations |
| Community Health Centers | Photo Agencies |
| Consulting Firms | Photo Studios |
| Corporate Communications Offices | Political Organizations |
| Government Organizations | Private Practice Firms |
| Hospitals | Public Relations Firms |
| Independent Production Companies | Publishing Companies |
| Local, State, & Federal Government | Radio/Television/Cable Companies |
| Magazines | Theatre |
| Marketing Departments | Video Production Companies |
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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| American Society of Journalists & Authors 1501 Broadway Suite 302 New York, NY 10036 www.asja.org |
Public Relations Society Of America 33 Irving Pl., 3rd Floor New York, NY 1003-2376 www.prsa.org |
| International Association of Business Communicators One Hallidie Plaza Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94102 www.iabc.com |
Women in Film 6464 Sunset Blvd, Suite 530 Hollywood, CA 90028 www.wif.org |
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BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS Communication Department |