Career in communications

The Communicator

You are a natural storyteller and living proof that the pen is mightier than the sword. Crafting words from visuals and putting together visuals from words is your talent. You have a knack for connecting with people, conveying the most complex concepts to get anyone’s attention. Let’s not forget about putting yourself out there for the public to scrutinise. Careers in communications land media promise an exciting ride for the brave.

What you can do with a communications degree

A communications degree is versatile. Besides journalism and filmmaking, communications graduates are also sought after in public relations, research as well as information management.

Types of Media & Communications Roles

1. Multimedia Careers

Do you like to work across different platforms such as print and digital? Multimedia careers such as those in multimedia art, film editing and game design lets you do so.

Communications Major Careers

Communication majors are also sought after in advertising, public relations, content creation and market research.

3. Media production Careers

Careers in media production range from conceptualisation to post-production. You can also be a researcher writer, a social media manager or a producer for film and TV.

How to have a career in Media & Communications

Good news! You don’t need to be a communications major just to break into the media and communications industry. Liberal arts majors and other qualified professionals are welcome to the dynamic industry as well. The most important quality is to be curious for different sources of information and be able to digest them quickly. A knack for generating publicity and the willingness to be immersed in different fields concurrently gets you ahead in media and communications.

Erwin Pratama