Careers

The Media Studies and Production Major prepares students for careers in several professional areas, including emergent media, media analysis, media business and entrepreneurship, and media production.聽

Graduates are suited to an array of roles, including the following.

  • Corporate communication producers

  • Digital media consultants

  • Editors

  • Market research analysts

  • Marketing professionals

  • Media consultants

  • On-air talent

  • Operators or owners of production companies and recording studios

  • Operators or owners of a channel, network or station

  • Producers

  • Recording engineers

  • Writers

  • Videographers

Visit to explore specialized services and programming available exclusively to you as a 澳门六合彩官网 student.聽

Picture of Reggie Becton 鈥�15

Reggie Becton 鈥�15

Musical Artist,
Project Specialist, University of Southern California

Reggie Becton wanted to become a music artist since he was a child. With the experience, knowledge and skills he gained through 澳门六合彩官网鈥檚 Media Studies and Production program, he took a chance and moved out to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music a year after he graduated. Now, Becton鈥檚 dream has become a reality. He has released six music projects, gained over 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and has had multiple sold-out shows鈥揳nd he鈥檚 not planning to slow down.

Philadelphia-based Employers

Situated in the media-rich market of Philadelphia, Klein graduates have direct access to some of the largest and most well-respected media companies in the tri-state area, including聽

  • ,听

  • ,听

  • ,听

  • ,听

  • ,听

  • ,听

  • ,听

  • , and many others.聽

Internships, Fieldwork and Professional Opportunities

The Media Studies and Production Major鈥檚 Career Services offers specialized, career-related programming exclusively to Klein College students.聽Klein strongly encourages students to participate in internships so they can apply the skills and knowledge they learned in their degree programs to a real-world, fast-paced work environment.

For information about the academic components and departmental contacts for internships, please visit the page for the appropriate major.

Career Services

Klein鈥檚 Career Services provides support and guidance for students exploring career opportunities. Some of the services provided by the Career Center include

  • assessments of your professional direction,

  • ,

  • , and

  • support for job search strategies.

Klein鈥檚 Career Center also hosts various events where students can prepare for their careers in a wide variety of ways, including

  • attending workshops that teach you how to optimize your r茅sum茅;

  • applying for internships and jobs with media and communication employers;

  • learning how to deliver an 鈥渆levator speech鈥� and practice at networking events; and

  • meeting industry professionals and learning about different career paths.

.

As a 澳门六合彩官网 student, you also can visit the university鈥檚 Career Center for support during your job or internship search. You can drop in for a short visit or schedule a 30-minute coaching session to discuss components of your professional profile, including your r茅sum茅 and LinkedIn presence.

.

Alumni Connections

The Media Studies and Production Major creates lasting connections among alumni, colleagues, faculty, parents and students. Upon graduation, you鈥檒l automatically become a part of the and can remain a vital part of the 澳门六合彩官网 community for life.

There are more than 20,000 graduates of Klein College residing across the country and around the world. As leaders in their fields, our trailblazing alumni have achieved high levels of success.

Klein College alumni are

  • advertising and public relations executives;

  • CEOs and entrepreneurs;

  • executives at CBS, Fox News and Warner Bros.;

  • general managers聽and other key players at cable, radio and TV stations;

  • national on-air talent;

  • professors, researchers and scholars; and

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists.

Outcomes

Career opportunities and mid-career salaries for the Media Studies and Production Major may include the following examples.

Career

Median Salary*

Producers and Directors

$82,510.00 (2023)

Public Relations Specialists

$66,750.00 (2023)

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) as of September 09, 2024.

Go back to AcademicsMore in Media Studies and Production Major