Career Resources

• Communication Career Resources

  • Accuracy in Media: http://www.aim.org/
  • Advertising Age: http://adage.com/
  • Advertising Research Foundation: http://thearf.org/
  • American Advertising Federation: http://www.aaf.org/
  • American Communication Association: http://www.americancomm.org/ 
  • American Marketing Association: www.ama.org/
  • Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication: http://www.aejmc.com/
  • Association for Women in Communication: http://www.womcom.org/
  • Audio Engineering Society: http://www.aes.org/
  • Backstage: http://www.backstage.com/
  • Broadcast Education Association: http://www.beaweb.org/wp/
  • Center for Communication: http://www.centerforcommunication.org/
  • Communications Jobs: http://www.communicationsjobs.net/
  • Copy Editing: http://www.copyediting.com/
  • Editor and Publisher: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/
  • Employability Handbook: communication/_documents/employability-handbook.pdf
  • Entertainment Careers: http://www.entertainmentcareers.net/
  • Film and TV Production Resources: http://www.mandy.com/index.php?country=US
  • Hoojobs PR Social Media & Communication: http://hoojobs.com/
  • International Association of Business Communicators: https://www.iabc.com/
  • International Digital Media & Arts Association: http://idmaa.org/
  • Journalism Jobs: http://www.journalismjobs.com/index.php
  • Marketing Jobs: http://marketingjobs.com/
  • Media Bistro: https://www.mediabistro.com/
  • Nation Job: http://nationjob.com/
  • National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications: http://namic.com/
  • National Association of Black Journalists: http://nabjcareers.org/
  • National Communication Association http://www.natcom.org/
  • National Hispanic Media Coalition: http://www.nhmc.org/jobs
  • New England Film http://newenglandfilm.com/
  • Media Research Center http://www.mrc.org/
  • MPA Magazine Media https://jobs.magazine.org
  • Online Public Relations: http://www.online-pr.com/prjobs.htm
  • PR Week: http://www.prweek.com/us
  • Public Relations Society of America: www.prsa.org
  • Riley Guide: http://www.rileyguide.com/
  • Showbiz Jobs: http://showbizjobs.com/
  • Society for News Design: http://www.snd.org/
  • Society of Professional Journalists: https://www.spj.org/index.asp
  • Society of Publication Designers: http://www.spd.org/
  • Talent Zoo: http://www.talentzoo.com/
  • The Advertising Club of New York: http://www.theadvertisingclub.org/
  • The Association of LGBTQ Journalists: http://www.nlgja.org/
  • The Write Jobs: http://www.writerswrite.com/writejobs/
  • TV Jobs: http://tvjobs.com/
  • TV and Radio Jobs: http://tvandradiojobs.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi

• IDEA Employability Resources in Communication

  Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility

  This dynamic document lists resources for media professionals in underrepresented groups (BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+, disabled persons, and those at the intersections of these groups). The list focuses on opportunities for internships, jobs, scholarships, and fellowships sponsored by various organizations. The Department of Communication offers this resource with the intention of encouraging equity and equality in the communication profession as well as supporting employability for our students.

  BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, and Persons Of Color, including but not limited to Latin, Hispanic, and Asian identifying individuals.

  LGBTQ+: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer. The plus represents the extension of inclusion in this community to any person queer-identifying.

  Disability: Any condition of the body or mind which places restrictions on activities and interactions with the space around them including neurodivergent, chronically ill, and other conditions requiring increased accessibility.

  African American Marketing Association

  African-American Marketing Association (aa-ma.org)

  Fosters the growth and professional development of African American marketers, creatives, and entrepreneurs.

  African American Public Radio Consortium

  AAPRC | African-American Public Radio Consortium

  Nonprofit media network of stations dedicated to presenting African American diverse culture.

  Alliance for Women in Media

  https://allwomeninmedia.org

  Advances the professional development of women in media careers. Provides networking, resources, career center.

  American Advertising Association

  Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - 4A's (aaaa.org)

  Resources centered on diversity and inclusion in advertising.

  American Advertising Federation

  Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Resources (aaf.org)

  Research, speaker list, background information, education for diversity, equity and inclusion in advertising.

  Asian American Journalists Organization

  Front Page | Asian American Journalists Association (aaja.org)

  Supports Asian American journalists and promotes accurate coverage of communities of color. Offers scholarships, internships and a career board.

  Association of Independents in Radio

  AIR is a Global Community of Independent Audio Producers (airmedia.org) Network of audio producers. Offers training, new voices fellowship for emerging broadcasters, mentorship programs, talent search.

  Association of LGBTQ Journalists

  http://www.nlgja.org/

  Works to ensure fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ communities and issues, promotes workplace diversity, and provides mentoring, education, and professional development. Maintains job board.

  Association for Women in Communication

  http://www.womcom.org/

  Supports advancement of women in all fields of communication through professional development, networking, and mentoring programs. Maintains members-only job board.

  Black Music Action Coalition

  https://www.bmacoalition.org/

  Advocates to address systemic racism in the music industry.

  Black Public Media

  About | Black Public Media

  Develops, produces, funds and distributes media content about the African American and global Black experience.

  Center for Asian American Media

  CAAM Home (caamedia.org)

  Dedicated to presenting the diversity of Asian American experience through a variety of media. Offers fellowships and funding for filmmakers.

  College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students

  College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students | Affordable Colleges Online List of scholarship opportunities for LGBTQ students.

  Disability Media Alliance Project

  Disability Media Alliance Project (d-map.org)

  Provides resources to promote accurate representation of people with disabilities and counter stereotyping.

  Diversify the Stage

  diversifythestage.org

  Works to establish more inclusive hiring practices and greater access to equitable opportunities in live music, events, touring. Offers masterclasses, mentoring, internships

  Doctoral Program Resources for Minority Students

  Doctoral Program Resources for Minority Students (teach.com)

  Information and tips for success in graduate school for women and people of color. Includes both academic articles and practical advice regarding financial aid and mentorship.

  Emma Bowen Foundation

  The Emma Bowen Foundation

  Places students of color in internships at leading media, PR, and technology companies. Offers mentoring and professional development. Maintains a job board of positions available.

  The EQL Directory

  https://makeiteql.com/

  Listing of women and gender nonconforming people in audio production.

  EVEN Network

  EVEN (theevennetwork.org)

  Provides outreach, education, mentorship and internship placement for live events.

  Firelight Media

  Firelight Media

  Focus on nonfiction cinema by and about communities of color. Documentary Lab mentors emerging diverse filmmakers, Investigative Journalism Fellowship supports video and audio storytelling, other funding available.

  GLAAD

  GLAAD

  Media monitoring organization that advocates for representation and inclusion of LGBTQ+ in the entertainment industry.

  Greenlining Institute

  The Greenlining Institute

  Working for transformative change for communities of color. Offers training programs and fellowships through its Leadership Academy for emerging leaders.

  Half Access

  https://www.halfaccess.org/

  Making live music accessible to disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent people.

  Independent Television Service

  Documentary Film Funding | ITVS

  Funds, presents, produces documentaries and web content to bring content from underrepresented communities to public television.

  International Women’s Media Foundation

  Home - IWMF

  Supporting women journalists around the world. Offers fellowships and grants in addition to other programs.

  Journalism Next

  JournalismNext.com

  Leading job board and community site for minority media professionals and journalists. Also includes information about fellowships, scholarships and internships.

  Latino Public Broadcasting

  Latino Public Broadcasting (lpbp.org)

  Produces and distributes media content that gives voice to the Latino community. Funds creative projects across a range of content and media platforms.

  Latino Public Radio Consortium

  Fortifying Latino Public Media Stations (latinopublicradioconsortium.org) Serves Latino communities across the country.

  Live Nation Urban – Black Tour Directory

  https://www.blacktourdirectory.com/

  Connects employers with emerging production talent and black-owned businesses in all aspects of entertainment industry.

  Media Alliance

  Media Alliance (media-alliance.org)

  Advocates for democratic communications. Offers courses, events, job board.

  Media Diversity Forum

  Media Diversity Forum: Home (lsu.edu)

  A project of the Manship School of Communication at LSU, this forum advances diversity by sharing resources, supporting research, and stimulating dialog.

  Media Diversity Institute

  Home - Media Diversity Institute (media-diversity.org)

  International organization promoting diversity and inclusion in media. Offers resources and events, plus scholarships and internships.

  Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council

  Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council | Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (mmtconline.org)

  Fights for access and representation in technology. Offers fellowships and Social Justice and Digital Equity Programs. Connects entrepreneurs with funding.

  Music Forward Foundation

  https://hobmusicforward.org/

  Associated with House of Blues and Live Nation, they offer career development and scholarships for young people interested in music.

  NABJ – National Association of Black Journalists

  NABJ – The National Association of Black Journalists (nabjonline.org)

  Offers training, networking, career advancement, and advocacy. Scholarship and internship opportunities available for students.

  National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation

  NAB Leadership Foundation | Preparing Leaders at Every Level (nabfoundation.org) Career development and training including Broadcast Leadership Training, First Time Manager Series, Media Sales Academy, and Technology Apprentice Program.

  NAHJ – National Association of Hispanic Journalists

  Homepage - NAHJ

  Dedicated to the recognition and support of Hispanic journalists. Offers fellowships and internships.

  NAMIC – National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications

  https://namic.com

  Educates, advocates and empowers for multi-ethnic diversity in communications. Programs include educational workshops, mentorship program, networking, and members-only job board.

  National Communication Association

  NCA Anti-Racism Resource Bank | National Communication Association (natcom.org) Professional organization for Communication scholars and practitioners offers a set of anti- racism resources as well as other social justice material.

  National Diversity Council

  National Diversity Council

  Provides training and resources for diversity. Offers several initiatives and programs supporting diversity.

  National Federation of Community Broadcasters

  NFCB – Community radio representative for more than 40 years

  Advocates for community broadcasters including those in communities of color.

  National Federation of Press Women

  Home (nfpw.org)

  Professional development and networking for journalists. Offers educational grants and sponsors contests.

  National Hispanic Media Coalition

  http://www.nhmc.org/

  Advocates for Latinx civil rights, media access, net neutrality, platform accountability. Maintains job board including internship opportunities.

  National Independent Venue Association

  NIVA | National Independent Venue Association (nivassoc.org)

  Led the #SaveOurStages campaign during COVID. Offers job board as part of their mission to promote independent live venues across the United States.

  National Newspaper Publishers Association

  NNPA | Black Press of America

  Focus on the Black Press and African American owned newspapers. Offers resources, awards, summer internships, scholarships.

  Native American Journalists Association

  https://najanewsroom.com

  Empowers Native American journalists through programs and actions. Offers scholarships and internships.

  Native Public Media

  Native Public Media

  Advocates and provides support for Native broadcasters.

  Never Famous

  Never Famous – Connecting The Concert Tour Industry with Touring Professionals An employment portal for those looking for positions in touring or production.

  News Leaders Association

  diversity — News Leaders Association

  Conducts annual diversity survey, encourages diversity in newsrooms, offers Transformative Transparency Exchange giving support and space for underrepresented journalists.

  Pacific Islanders in Communications

  Home - Pacific Islanders in Communications (piccom.org)

  Supports representation of Pacific Islanders in media, supports independent projects through grant funding.

  PR Net

  The PR Net

  The BIPOC mentorship program for students and recent graduates of marketing and communication offers mentoring and coaching.

  Pride Media

  Pride Media

  Advertising agency focusing on LGBTQ+ content.

  Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

  Diversity & Inclusion | PRSA

  Provides resources for diversity in public relations, including speakers and workshops, a Diversity Tool Kit and awards for chapters that embody diversity and inclusion values.

  Radio Bilingüe

  Radio Bilingue

  Spanish language public radio network and content producer.

  Radio Television Digital News Foundation

  RTDNA

  Offers diversity resources and training as well as scholarship and fellowship opportunities.

  Roadies of Color United

  Front Page - Roadies Of Color United

  Networking for a diverse group of professionals in concert touring and live entertainment.

  She is the Music

  https://sheisthemusic.org/

  A network for women in the music industry, including those in producers, engineers, artists, songwriters. Offers workshops and mentoring.

  Scholarships for Women

  Scholarships for Women Guide | MoneyGeek Listing college scholarships focusing on women.

  Scholarship Opportunities for Minority Students

  Scholarship Opportunities for Minority Students (collegestats.org)

  State by state listing of college scholarships focusing on minority populations.

  Society of Professional Journalists

  Diversity & Inclusion - Society of Professional Journalists (spj.org)

  Resources for journalists, including a Race & Gender hotline and Diversity Tool Kit.

  Sound Girls

  https://soundgirls.org/

  Supports women in audio production and music industry. Maintains job and internship board.

  South Asian Journalists Association

  SAJA | South Asian Journalists Association - Home

  For South Asian journalists and those covering South Asia. Offers internships, scholarships, and fellowships.

  T. Howard Foundation

  T. Howard Foundation (t-howard.org)

  Dedicated to increasing diversity in the media industry. Offers internships, scholarships, mentoring and training, and a job board.

  Third World Newsreel

  Third World Newsreel - Film Training, Distribution & Production (twn.org)

  Distributes independent films, trains filmmakers through workshops, fiscal sponsorship for filmmakers.

  Trans Journalists Association

  About – Trans Journalists Association

  Supporting trans journalists in their profession by providing workplace advice and a style guide.

  Valence Community

  https://valence.community/

  Global network of Black professionals offering mentoring, community, and a job board.

  VisionMaker Media

  Native American and Alaska Native Media | Vision Maker Media

  Empowering and engaging Native people to share stories. Funds film and television projects.

  Walter Kaitz Foundation

  Home Page - Walter Kaitz Foundation

  Advances diversity, equity and inclusion in media and entertainment. Distributes grants and offers seminars and events.

  Well Dunn

  http://www.welldunn.org/

  Internships in the music industry.

  Women in Cable Telecommunications

  Women in Cable Telecommunications – Creating Leaders, Together. (wict.org)

  Supports diversity in the cable industry through resources, training, leadership fellowships, and career center.

  Women in Music

  WOMEN IN MUSIC - Home

  Networking, mentorship, events and internships for women in the musical arts.

  Women’s Institute for Freedom of the Press

  The Women’s Institute for Freedom of the Press | The Women’s Institute for Freedom of

  the Press (wifp.org)

  Educational and activist organization aimed at reconstructing the media landscape with an eye to democracy and women’s participation.

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