Arts, Media, and Communication

Welcome to our virtual community, designed for college students pursuing careers in the arts, media, and communication industry. Members of this community are interested in careers that focus on creating or performing art. Individuals interested in this field typically exhibit strong creative skills. Remember that many artistic fields rely on a strong portfolio or body of work demonstrating your creative and practical skills and experience.

Check out the resources Stepping Blocks and What Can I Do With This Major? below to explore more.

Common career pathways associated with the following include but are not limited to:

  • Advertising
  • Anchor
  • Art Director (Film, Radio, TV) 
  • Author
  • Broadcast Engineer
  • Camera Operator
  • Cinematographer
  • Copywriter & Publishing
  • Costume Designer
  • Digital Media Producer 
  • Director
  • Editor
  • Event Planner 
  • Exhibit Designer
  • Fashion Designer
  • Fashion Editor
  • Film & TV Production
  • Floral Designer
  • Fundraiser 
  • Human Resources
  • Graphic Designer
  • Journalist 
  • Lighting Technician
  • Lyricist
  • Management Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Motion Picture Projectionist
  • News & Broadcasting
  • Non-Profit Program Manager
  • Playwright
  • Preservationist
  • Promotion Specialist
  • Public Information Officer
  • Public Relations
  • Reporter
  • Reviewer/Critic
  • Scriptwriter
  • Set Designer
  • Social Media Manager 
  • Teacher
  • Technical Communicator
  • Textile Designer
  • Writer

  • Actor/Director
  • Architect 
  • Archivist/Curator 
  • Art Appraiser 
  • Art Center Director 
  • Art Conservator 
  • Art Director
  • Art Educator 
  • Art Therapist 
  • Art Agent/Manager 
  • Cartographer 
  • Cartoonist 
  • Ceramic Engineer Cloth Designer 
  • Choral Director
  • Church Musician
  • Comedian
  • Commercial Artist
  • Creative Director
  • Designer
  • Drama Coach
  • Editor
  • Graphic Artist/Designer 
  • House/Stage Manager
  • Illustrator
  • Instrument Repairer
  • Instrument Tuner
  • Instrumentalist
  • Makeup Artist
  • Manager
  • Motion Picture  Photographer 
  • Music Critic
  • Music Director
  • Music Engineer
  • Opera Singer
  • Orchestra Conductor
  • Percussionist
  • Performer
  • Photographer
  • Printer 
  • Producer
  • Publisher 
  • Record Producer
  • Sculptor 
  • Set designer 
  • Sketch Artist 
  • Songwriter
  • Sound Effects Technician
  • Sound Engineer
  • Theater Manager
  • Theater Producer
  • Videographer 
  • Visual Manger 
  • Webpage Designer

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Career Resources

Contact & Location

Phone
706-565-1191
Address

Schuster Student Success Center, 2nd floor
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907

Career Service Hours

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Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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