On this page you will find information about careers pursued by English majors, skills English majors develop and career-related Web sites relevant to the major. Visit the department page to learn more about the English program.
Careers
It is important to remember that your major does not determine what your career will be. With a liberal arts education, YOU, not your major, will determine your career path. On the right is a comprehensive list of job titles of Dickinson alumni who majored in English.
Career-Related Skills
• Communication: English majors develop the ability to write clearly and accurately.
• Analytical Thinking: English majors learn to create and evaluate logical arguments and generate new
ideas.
• Research: English students are able to gather information and synthesize ideas from different sources
to write reports and present conclusions.
• Insights & Understanding: Through the study of literature, majors acquire an understanding of
human behavior, ideas, and thought.
Career-Related Web Sites
What Can I Do With an English Major (PDF format)
Trends in Writing and Editing Make English a Marketable Degree
Communications Careers Websites
General
Advertising
Broadcasting
Journalism
Public Relations
Publishing/Editing
Writing
General
Communications Roundtable
National Communications Association
American Communication Association
International Communication Association
Communication/Journalism: Employment Bulletin Board - Explore employment opportunities in cable, corporate-industrial, education, post production, radio, and television.
Tiger Jobs - Jobs in sales, marketing, advertising, business, and customer service.
The Association for Women in Communications - Offers links to job opportunities and general links of interest to female communications professionals as well as networking opportunities.
Opportunities in Public Affairs - View job opportunities in areas such as, Capitol Hill, public relations, print and broadcast, entry level, government affairs, and public policy.
Telecommunications Virtual Library
Advertising
Advertising & Media Jobs - Extensive list of job opportunities in advertising, public relations, and media.
Ad Recruiter - Offers career advice and current job options in various industries and geographic locations.
Web Advertising Jobs Search for web advertising jobs according to job title and location.
Advertising Age - Search the job bank, develop a job profile in order to receive email of related job opportunities or post your current resume.
The Ad Council
Advertising and Public Relations - An overview of careers in these fields.
Top Advertising Agencies
• BBDO Worldwide
• J. Walter Thompson
• Leo Burnett
• Ogilvy
• Saatchi & Saatchi
• Young & Rubicam
Broadcasting
The National Association of Broadcasters - Search broadcast employment by category, post your resume, or explore links to other broadcast employment sites.
Broadcast Employment Services - TV Jobs
Producing Jobs - Always wanted to be a producer? Here are some job listings which will help you identify the qualifications you need to produce a program.
Broadcasters Training Network - E-mail or call toll-free to receive information on employment-oriented apprenticeships available in your area for; news reporters/anchors, talk show hosts, production engineers, sports announcers, and disc jockeys.
Jobs in TV
Cox Enterprises - Offers jobs in the broadcasting field
Internet Broadcasting Systems
Journalism
Journalism Jobs
Newsjobs.Net - Lots of terrific resources and links for journalists.
Journalism Jobs - The Job Board for Media Professionals
A Guide to Writing and Journalism Jobs - A helpful collection of some of the best job resources for jobs in writing, journalism, and publishing.
Investigative Reporters & Editors
American Journalism Review - Job Links and other Journalism info
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Writers and Editors
Editor and Publishers Classifieds - Search the job database for opportunities in new media, newspapers and publishing.
Public Relations
Public Relations Society of America
Public Relations Jobs in Nonprofit Organizations
Profnet Hiring Line
Top Public Relations Agencies
• Communications International Group/Omnicon
• Burson-Marsteller
• Edelman Public Relations Worldwide
• Fleishman-Hillard
• Hill and Knowlton
• Ketchum Communications
• Rowland Worldwide
• Weber Shandwick Worldwide
Publishing/Editing
Editor & Publisher Career Center
American Copy Editors Society
Top Publishing Houses:
• CMP Publications
• Conde Nast Publications
• Harcourt Brace
• Hearst Magazines
• International Data Group
• John Wiley and Sons
• Macmillan Publishing
• Pearson Education
• Random House
• Reed Business Information USA (formerly Cahners Publishing)
• Taunton Press
• Ziff Davis
Writing
Writer's Resource Center - Job Blog
Hire Minds
Authorlink
American Copy Editors Society
Sun Oasis Jobs
PoeWar
Absolute Write
Associated Writing Programs
Creative Freelancers
Burry Man
Coffeehouse for Writers
iUniverse.com
Science Writing - A Guide to Careers in Science Writing sponsored by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing
Children's Writing Resource Center - Offers tools to succeed as a children's writer as well as offers access to research databases and an on-line E-zine for children's writers.
Romance Writers - Describes the romance genre, offers the latest news and current romance bestsellers as well as links to authors, ublishers, and Romance Writer's Association chapters.
Technical Writing Careers - A guide to careers in technical writing
The Screenscribe - Explore resources for aspiring screenwriters, or search links to television studios,
movie directories, and movie reviews.
For additional career resources and links, please visit the Job Search Web Link page.