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Arts, Media & Entertainment
Meet the Community Coaches
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Abi Case
![Crystal Lewis](/sites/careers.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-03/Crystal2.png?h=735f7c84&itok=JCUdWd9m)
Crystal Lewis
- Do you consider yourself to be creative, expressive, or imaginative?
- Are you interested in learning about developing public relations campaigns, stage production, or creating museum exhibits?
- Does is sound like fun to work in a less structured environment with the freedom to voice your originality?
- Could you see yourself planning art projects or sporting events for others to enjoy?
Careers in this community focus on composing, writing, designing, and performing.
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Use terms like intern/internship for intern/practicum opportunities and terms like: associate, assistant, entry-level for career starting job opportunities
Art/Art history
- Art Collections
- Art direction/director
- Art historian
- Art Restoration
- Curatorial/curator
- Exhibit design/preparation
- Fashion design
- Graphic Art/Design
- Illustration/Illustrator
- Multi-media
- Stylist
- Web design
- Search by discipline:
- Ceramics
- Drawing
- Graphic design
- Intermedia
- Jewelry and metal arts
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Three-dimensional (3D) design
Communications
- Advertising
- Communications
- Education
- Events
- Government
- Marketing
- Media
- Non-profit
- Public Relations
- Social
Cinema Studies
- Actor
- Film
- Directing
- Editing
- Production
- Screen/Scriptwriting
- Video
- Writing
Dance
- Dance
- Dance Education
- Dance Administration
- Dance Research
- Performing
- Somatic Practices
English/Creative Writing
- Advertising
- Communications
- Content/Creative Content
- Editing/Editor
- Education
- Public Relations
- Storytelling
- Writing/Writer
Journalism/Mass Communications
- Content
- Editing/Editor
- Events
- Media
- News
- Podcast/Podcasting
- Production
- Publishing/Publisher
- Radio
- Reporting/Reporter
- Television
- Video
Museums/Collections/Archives
- Archives/Archivist
- Cataloging
- Collections care/management
- Conservator/Conservation
- Cultural Heritage
- Curator/curatorial
- Exhibit management/planning/design
- Gallery
- Historic Preservation
- Historical/Cultural Interpretation
- Library
- Museum Administration/Operations/Management
- Museum Education
- Registrar (pair with Museum and Assistant/Associate/Managing)
- Technician (pair with Museum/Collections/Archival)
Music
- Instructor/Educator
- Musician
- Performer/Vocalist
- Music Production
- Music Management
- Composer/Music Writing
- Lyricist
- Music Publicist
Theater
- Administration
- Events
- Perform/Performance
- Playwright
- Production
- Stagecraft
Other Resources
Check out Exploring Majors & Careers page (scroll to What Can I Do With This Major?).
See what Hawkeyes in your college/major are doing after graduation using interactive post-graduation dashboards.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook and O*Net contain information on duties, education and training, pay, and job outlook.
Arts & Design
Media & Entertainment
- Entertainment and Sports Careers
- Film, TV, Animation, & Gaming Job Profiles
- My Next Move Arts & Entertainment
- Guide to Careers in Communications
- My Next Move Media & Communications
- Careers for Communication Major
- Articles and Resources for Musicians
- Careers in Music & Audio Tools
- Careers in Live Music
Career Videos: Arts and Media
Career One Stop videos (See Arts and Communications for choices)
Career Podcasts:
- Beyond the Studio (Podcasts about making a living as an artist)
- It's All Journalism (Podcasts about media and journalism trends)
- Sports Media with Richard Deitsch (Podcast with interview with sports media professionals)
- Top 25 PR Podcasts (A great variety of podcasts for Public Relations interests)
Want to put your interests to good use? Join with other students who share them. Discover student organizations which relate to arts, media, and entertainment at the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership. You can browse the database by letter or search by keyword or name for locating student organizations.
Some examples of organizations that may be of interest are:
- American Advertising Federation
- Art Hawks
- Bijou Film Board
- Campus Activity Board
- Daily Iowan
- Dance Marathon
- EPX Studio
- English Society
- Film Club
- Fine Arts Council
- Fools Magazine
- KRUI-FM
- Musicology Society at Iowa
- Nightingale
- Scope Productions
- Student Video Production
- Voices of Soul
- Wilder Things Magazine
If you don’t want to join a club or don’t have the time, you can find activities and events related to your interests on the Student Life events calendar.
Also consider volunteering as a way to explore your interests, build your resume, and connect with the community!
- Volunteer Center of Johnson County
- Hawkeye Service Breaks
- Student Organization Fair (held at the start of each semester)
Sign Up for Newsletters
The Word
| Scroll below and check out student employment, internships & post-graduation full-time jobs in Handshake. Employers targeting University of Iowa students & alumni use this recruiting system to connect with you! |
ART & DESIGN
Gain Experience
Job Searching
PERFORMING ARTS, MEDIA, & ENTERTAINMENT
Gain Experience
- Teamwork Online.com (Sports internships)
- Volunteer Opportunities
Job Searching
- Arts Jobs (Performing arts jobs)
- Bookjobs (Book publishing)
- Journalism Jobs
- MediaBistro (Media Jobs)
- Meeting Planners International
- Museum Jobs
- Music Match
- Activision (video game industry)
- Sports Career Finder
- Working Not Working (Media Jobs)
- Playbill (Theater Jobs)
- Backstage (TV & Film Jobs)
- BroadwayWorld (Theater Jobs)
- General Job Posting Sites
Freelancing/Flexible Job Resources
Professional organizations are a great way to explore, prepare, experience, and achieve your career interests and goals!
- Explore - Learn what people in the industry do, talk about, and take action on
- Prepare - Learn about job titles, companies, and organizational/thought leaders
- Experience - Check out resources, including specialized job boards and LinkedIn groups to locate mentors and job shadowing/informational interview opportunities
- Achieve - Polish your professional image by taking an active part in your industry’s association. Reach your goals through networking and the professional development opportunities your association provides.
Plus, professional associations often offer discounted memberships to students!
Art & Design
Art History/Museums
Art & Design
- Iowa Arts Council
- Professional Association for Design
- Photography Associations
- American Art Therapy Association
- Association of Medical Illustrators
- American Society of Interior Designers
- Art and Design Organizations
Media
Public Relations
Publishing
Web Content & Design
Writing/Communications
- Editing Industry Resources
- Writing/Communications Industry Organizations
- Association of Writers & Writing Programs
- Audiovisual & Integrated Experience Association
- National Communication Association
Entertainment
Dance
Event Planning
Music
- American Music Therapy Association
- Recording Industry Association of America
- Music Associations and Organizations
Radio/TV/Film
- Iowa Motion Picture Association
- Radio Television Digital News Association
- Radio Associations
- Broadcast TV Associations
- Cable TV Associations
- Film Associations, Guilds, & Unions
Theater
AME Feature
Learn About Careers from Real Life Professionals
CandidCareer.com provides an easy way to explore careers and learn about job search strategies through thousands of 1-2 minute video clips
Creative Services Manager
News Editor
Orchestra Manager
Job & Internship Postings
Production Assistant at KCAU TV
Video Production Coordinator at Access Framingham
Graduate Leadership Program - Media Marketing at PMG Digital Marketing
Communications Strategist I, Career Services at University of Idaho
Digital Brand Strategist at Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
Social Media Manager at Black Heart Gold Pants, An SB Nation Property
Sports Journalist at Black Heart Gold Pants, An SB Nation Property
Image Copyright Assurance Assistant For Entertainment Magazine at mxdwn
Full Time Dairy Journalist at Star Publications
Marketing Communications Designer at Toledo Museum of Art
Ad Operations - Associate/Coordinator - CHI at AdTheorent
Entry Level Sales / Business Development at JW Illinois
Media Planning and Buying Coordinator at Scale Marketing
Master Control Operator at WREX-TV
This list a small sample of what is in Handshake. View all opportunities:
Hawkeye Spotlight
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UI grad living dream producing ‘Pat McAfee Show’
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The Hawkeye you’ll hear during halftime
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