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Arts, Media & Entertainment
Meet the Community Coaches
- 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.
See some eye-popping success stories from UI Alumni Here
Use terms like intern/internship for intern/practicum opportunities and terms like: associate, assistant, entry-level for career starting job opportunities
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
- Performing
English/Creative Writing
- Advertising
- Communications
- Content
- Editing/Editor
- Education
- Public Relations
- Publishing
- Writing/Writer
Journalism/Mass Communications
- Content
- Editing/Editor
- Events
- Media
- News
- Podcast/Podcasting
- Production
- Radio
- Reporting/Reporter
- Television
- Video
Music
- Instructor/Educator
- Musician
- Performer/Vocalist
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
- Guide to Careers in Communications
- My Next Move Media & Communications
Career Videos: Arts and Media
Career One Stop videos (See Arts and Communications for choices)
Career Podcasts:
- Hancher Presents (Podcasts about performing arts and artists)
- 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
- Film Club
- Fine Arts Council
- Fools Magazine
- KRUI-FM
- 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 via After Class
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)
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ART & DESIGN
Gain Experience
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Internships.com (Art and design internships)
Job Searching
Media & Performing Arts/Entertainment
Gain Experience
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Internships.com (Media/Entertainment internships)
Job Searching
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Arts Jobs (Performing arts jobs)
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Bookjobs (Book publishing)
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MediaBistro (Media Jobs)
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Working Not Working (Media Jobs)
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
Media
Public Relations
Publishing
Web Content & Design
Writing/Communications
Entertainment
Dance
Event Planning
Film
Music
Radio/TV
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
Handshake Postings for Arts, Media & Entertainment
Content News Producer at KWQC-TV6
Weekend Anchor/Producer at KWQC-TV6
Master Control Operator/Director at WKBT News 8 Now
Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter at WHIZ Media Group
News Reporter with Potential to become an Anchor at WHIZ Media Group
Research Data Analyst 1, Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford School of Medicine
Full-Time On-Air Broadcaster at Pritchard Broadcasting
SEO Analyst at Perfect Search Media
Associate, Public Relations at BARETZ+BRUNELLE
Staff Reporter, Media and Misinformation, France at NewsGuard
Events

Environment and Sustainability Career Trek - Dubuque, IA
Pro Football Hall of Fame "Before the Snap" ft. Alex Farkas
Virtual All Majors Career Fair

Information Session - Internships & Scholarships with CIA

Information Session - Careers with the Central Intelligence Agency
Maddeas: March Global Info Session

Information Session - Foreign Languages & Opportunities with the CIA

CIA Presentation - Creative Careers with the Central Intelligence Agency
