Welcome to the Arts, Media, and Communication career community!

This page has been tailored to this specific community and its industry-related opportunities for students and alumni. Browse this page for alumni to engage with, events to attend, student organizations to consider joining, internships and jobs to explore, professional organizations to learn from, and blog posts to deepen your understanding. To discuss career opportunities and how to prepare for roles in this industry, consider meeting with a career coach. Meetings can be scheduled by clicking here.

Professions Might Include:

  • Journalists
  • Publicists
  • Event planners,
  • Graphic designers
  • Musicians
  • Playwrights
  • Video producers and editors
  • Novelists
  • Interior designers
  • Commercial artists
  • Actors
  • Art agents
  • Set designers
  • Curators  

Commonly Found Skills in this Field Might Include (but are not limited to):

  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Engineering and technology
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Coordination
  • Organization
  • Operation and control
  • Service orientation
  • Fine arts
  • History and archaeology

I’m a Showrunner’s Assistant—Here’s How I Broke Into the TV Industry

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Ian Olympio is a showrunner’s assistant on a new untitled STARZ drama from playwright Katori Hall. A showrunner, for those of you who aren’t as addicted to TV as me, is the driving force behind the entire journey of a …

By The Muse
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I’m a Full-time Designer Who Tried the Freelance Track

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Jacob Gambino—Design Director at The Muse—is one of those rare (and lucky) individuals who knew what he wanted to do with his career before he even went to college.

“Late in high school,” Gambino explains, “I sorted out that design, …

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Let’s Debunk Those Fine Arts Myths!

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Just last week, I had the pleasure of presenting at the School of Fine Arts Experience for Prospective Students where I shared some information about fine arts majors, career prospects, as well as services offered at the Center for Career …

By Jennifer Grunwald
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Career Fairs are for CLAS Majors!

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One of the greatest things about having a liberal arts and sciences degree is the endless amount of career opportunities that are available to you! On the same hand, one of the most overwhelming things about a liberal arts and …

By Kristen Soprano
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The Power of Thank You

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Thank you notes; they come in all different shapes and sizes. Whether you are writing a heart-felt thank you card to a family member or friend, or sending a quick e-mail of gratitude to an employer or customer, these expressions …

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