ARTS & COMMUNICATION: COMMUNICATION / PUBLIC RELATIONS
Do you enjoy working with other people? Are you creative? Are you good at influencing other people? Do you enjoy writing and/or speaking persuasively? Do you especially like to communicate ideas? Can you visualize easily? If you answered "yes" to most of these questions, this pathway maybe a good choice for you. Description:
This pathway includes careers involved with creatively influencing others through writing, public speaking, and/or promotional work. Especially important is the
ability to work with others.
Career Opportunities by Educational Level:
High School Diploma / On-the-Job Training   Junior / Technical / Community College or Apprenticeship Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree / Doctorate

Advertising Agent Intern
Broadcast Intern
Corporate Intern
Host/Hostess
Newspaper Intern
Public Relations Intern
Receptionist		 Airline Attendant
Broadcast Advertiser
Newspaper Advertiser
Public Relations Advertiser
Public Relations Officer
Publication Officer		 Broadcast Media Advertiser
Consumer Relations Specialist
Corporate Public Relations Specialist
Fund Raiser
Human Resource Manager
Lobbyist
Multimedia Specialist
Non-profit Public Relations Specialist
Political Campaign Press Agent
Print Advertiser
Public Relations Officer for Business, Government, or School
Resource Developer
Survey Conductor
Teacher
Community Activities College Majors School Activities (varies by campus)
Apprenticeship/Shadowing
Church Newsletter
Community Speech Contests
Government Office Intern
Law Office Intern
Library Volunteer
Newspaper Intern
Office Newsletter
Radio/TV Station Intern
Tutor		 · Advertising
· Broadcast Journalism
· Communications
· Creative Writing
· General Business
· Humanities
· International Business
· Journalism
· Marketing
· Mass Communications
· Technical and Business Writing		 Academic Decathlon
Working on Any Club or Organization Newsletter
Debate Team
Drama
Essay Contest
Career & Technology Education
Leadership Organizations
Latin Club
Literary Magazine Staff
Newspaper Staff
Poetry Contest
Spanish Club
Student Government
UIL Journalism Contests
UIL Language Arts Contests (writing, spelling)
UIL Speech/Debate Contests
Yearbook Staff
Model United Nations
Chinese Culture Club
Interact
Key Club

 
Related High School Courses
(In addition to the required courses)

The following courses will support your interest in this career path.
 

  • Emphasis for selection of electives should correlate to chosen educational field.
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    Journalism
    Advanced Journalism: Yearbook Production
    Advanced Journalism: Newspaper Production
    Advanced Journalism: Literary Magazine Production
    Photojournalism
    Communication Applications
    Oral Interpretation
    Debate
    The Horror
    Science Fiction/Fantasy
    Creative and Imaginative Writing
    Research and Technical Writing
    Psychology
    Sociology
    Keyboarding/Word Processing     		Business Computer Information Systems
    Business Image Management Multimedia
    Principles of Marketing
    Technology Systems
    Electronic Media
    Digital Graphics and Animation
    Analysis of Visual Media
    Broadcast Journalism
    International Business
    Entrepreneurship
    Marketing Yourself
    Web Mastering
    Business Law
    Independent Study Mentorship