The Center for Professional Development (CPD) recently changed over to the Dartmouth Center for Career Design (DCCD).

Explore diverse career paths in media, communications, and entertainment through this page. Discover specific resources and job boards, view articles and videos showcasing different opportunities, connect with Dartmouth alumni, and observe real-time job market trends.

Different Roles in Media

Learn about a diverse array of opportunities in the media industry, including average salaries and primary duties, ranging from news anchor to journalist to video editor!

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What You Need to Know About Working in Communications

This article provides a general overview of the field, specific subfields of communications, job titles and average salaries, and more!

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Arts and Design Alumni Employment and Perspectives on Their Work and Careers

By: Dr. Jennifer L. Novak-Leonard
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

For students interested in pursuing careers in the arts and cultural sectors, the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) report on “Arts and Design Alumni: Employment and Perspectives on Their Work …

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Job Market Trends: Career Research Made EasyIn partnership withLightcast logo

Search by keyword OR by filtering for industry and occupation. Explore potential jobs and industries in depth using data that reflects real-time labor market trends.

Using this tool, a quick keyword and location search can tell you:

    • • General information about a job

    • • Average annual earnings in different locations

    • • Top employers currently hiring for this role

    • • Employment trends and projections for the next ten years

    • • Job titles for popular positions within the industry

    • • “Hard skills” by occupation, e.g., Adobe InDesign, Pivot Tables

    • • Desired education levels

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Alumni Connections

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Editor Melville House
Meet Michael
  • London, England
  • Music Producer Kayper Productions
Meet Drew
  • New York, NY
  • Associate C Street Advisory Group
Meet Lily
  • New York, NY
  • Associate Vice President - Private Equity Third Bridge Group Limited
Meet Natalee
  • Nashville, TN
  • Program Manager, Provider Partnerships Monogram Health
Meet Julia
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Research Scientist UCLA
Meet Alexander
  • United States
  • CEO and Board Member Upbeet Brands, Inc.
Meet Andrew
  • Nashville, NY
Meet Shelby

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