Communication Studies

Overview

Communication Studies brings together elements of the social sciences and the humanities under one central concern: the study of humans’ communicative capacities. This might involve studying the ways in which those capacities have developed and congealed into technologies, social forms and practices. It might involve analyzing the impact of these communicative styles, strategies, and practices on political, cultural and economic development. Communication Studies can include the study of humans’ symbolic systems, such as language or images, and the social relations and forms produced through those systems of communication – i.e., culture.

Concentrations:  Public Advocacy & Rhetoric; Organizational Communication; Media Studies

Department Website

Department of Communication Studies

Job Titles

Advertising Manager*	Photojournalist
College Admissions Counselor*	Post Production Editor
Consumer Advocate	Production Assistant
Copywriter	Promoter
Corporate Trainer	Proofreader
Editorial Assistant	Public Relations Specialist
Event Planner	Publisher
Fundraiser	Radio/TV Announcer
Labor Relations Specialist	Researcher
Legislative Aide	Sales Representative
Management Analyst*	Script Writer
Market Research Analyst	Sound Engineer
Media  Manager*	Sportscaster
Narrator	Technical Writer
News Writer

Positions that may require additional education or training are indicated by a (*).

Job qualifications are based not only on degree program, but on skills and experience. Students should seek out as many experiential opportunities in their fields of interest as possible, including Co-op and internships.

Employers

Banks	Museums
Business Communications	Newspapers
E-Commerce Sites	Non Profit Organizations
Hospitals	Public Relations Firms
Libraries	Radio and TV Stations
Local/State/ Federal Government	Schools/Colleges and Universities
Marketing firms	Telecommunications Organizations

Careers

Career & Job Websites

• ADWEEK
• Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
• MassCIS – Massachusetts Information System
• Media Line
• O’Dwyer’s PR Newsletter and Magazine
• O*NET
• Showbizjobs
• TV and Radio Jobs
• Vocational Biographies (username: NE Univ; password: RAZDE)
• Web Advertising Jobs

 

Campus Organizations & Activities

• Cauldron Yearbook
• Media and Communications Student Association
• Northeastern Public Relations Student Society of America
• NUTV
• Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine
• Tastemakers Magazine
• Woof Magazine
• WRBB 104.9 FM Campus Radio
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Professional Associations

Find valuable industry information, job sites, and professionals in the field you may contact for informational interview requests and networking opportunities.

• American Marketing Association
• International Association of Business Communicators
• International Radio and Television Society Foundation
• National Association of Broadcasters
• National Communication Association
• Public Relations Society of America

 

Social Media

Sample LinkedIn.com Groups providing resources such as industry trends, company information, job listings, and networking opportunities within the field:

• Corporate Communications
• International Communication Association
• International Government Relations and Public Affairs
• Public Relations and Communications Professionals