Communication, Music & Entertainment

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a career in the fields of Communication, Music, and/or Entertainment.

Join as many Career Circles as you want by updating your career interests on Handshake. Updating your career interests will allow you to receive the latest Circle updates. Check out more information about the Circles here.

Check out job and internship listings by major/career interests on the School of Communications Career Connections website and the Frost School of Music Careers page (students must log in to my.frost portal, navigate to “Frost Administration,” then click on “Career Resources”) to view currently open listings for UM students and alumni. For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake.

Do you have questions about internships, graduate school, or your future career? Or are you unsure what your first step should be? Speak with a coach via Zoom or stop by Toppel for in-person coaching, Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Feel free to email us at toppel@miami.edu if you need assistance outside of our drop-in coaching hours.

How to Start a Career in Journalism

Do you enjoy writing or reporting intriguing stories? Do you want to create a career in journalism? This article looks into 3 women who have built their careers in the journalism industry and advises on how to get started and …

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The Best Websites for Building a Digital Portfolio for Free!

Creatives, as you know, having a digital portfolio ready is a necessity for your professional development and career success in any creative field! Check out this guide on the best sites for all creatives, as well as a specific list …

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150+ Awesome Careers in Art & Design

As a creative, your career possibilities are endless! You can apply your creative and digital skills in any industry. Check out this list of 150+ career options for you across the following areas: writing, graphic design, fashion/textiles, spatial design, digital …

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Freelance Writing Jobs in Journalism, Content, Copywriting, & Blogging Gigs

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JournalismJobs.com

JournalismJobs.com is the largest and most-visited resource for journalism jobs.

Animation World Network – Jobs

Animation World Network (AWN) offers the top jobs available in Animation.

Mandy: Jobs For Cast, Crew, and Creative Professionals

Get access to the latest auditions, film jobs, TV production and stage jobs, voiceover work, jobs in music, and casting …

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Are you looking to use real-time job market data to make informed decisions about your future career path, explore relevant salary data, or identify the skills you need to build or market to get your next role? Use the following tool to explore your options.

There are two ways to navigate this tool:

  1. Keyword Search: Search for the title of the job you’re looking to pursue, or skills you may have that could be relevant for a particular career path.
  2. Narrow Down by Industry + Occupation: If you have a general sense of the industry you’d like to pursue, you can narrow down the occupations within a given industry to help you decide.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Featured Jobs & Internships

Thousands of internship and job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire students. The following job and internship opportunities were pulled from Handshake for your career circle.

Footer text: For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake. All UM students have a Handshake account that is automatically created for them when they enroll at the U. All you have to do is log in to Handshake to activate your account.

Skill Building with LinkedIn Learning

Access and explore on-demand LinkedIn Learning content (courses and videos) that can help you identify and build skills needed to be successful in your future career. Here, you can find relevant LinkedIn Learning content featured for your career circle.

Using WordPress to Create a Blog for Creators

Taught by Shruti Pangtey
If you are a blogger, creator, or influencer, looking to attract the widest possible audience, WordPress may be your best…

Video Editing with Descript for Creators

Taught by Hana Brenner-Katz
For content creators, it’s important to stay ahead of trends to reach the right audience, but getting your content out…

Project Management Foundations: Ethics

Taught by Bob McGannon
Your overall success as a project manager depends on your ability to identify and manage ethical issues. Ethical behavior is…

Using Zeplin in Design Projects

Taught by David Karlins
In UX design projects, the handoff from design to development can be one of the most frustrating parts of the…

Hootsuite Platform Certification: 2 Advanced Uses

Taught by Hootsuite Inc
Continue preparing for the Hootsuite Platform certification exam by upskilling in social media management. This course—the second in a two-part…

Customer Service: How to Deliver Support Across Languages

Taught by Myra Golden
Build your confidence in delivering support to global customers. In this course, customer service expert Myra Golden outlines how to…

Hootsuite Platform Certification: 1 Hootsuite Fundamentals

Taught by Hootsuite Inc
Are you having a hard time keeping track of all your social media, but not sure how to integrate your…

Storytelling and Content Creation to Transform Your Personal Brand

Taught by Ash Rathod
Storytelling gives you the power to create an engaging brand, but how can you start using it more effectively for…

Managing Team Conflict

Taught by Amy Gallo
In any group of people, conflict is a natural part of the dynamic. How leaders choose to manage inevitable disagreements…

Intelligent Automation for Project Managers

Taught by Oliver Yarbrough
Do you want to raise your project management game? Intelligent automation can help you get there, and project management and…

Social Media Marketing for Small Business

Taught by Martin Waxman
What does it take to be successful at social media marketing? Find out in this course, as digital marketing expert…

Practical GitHub Project Management and Collaboration

Taught by Ray Villalobos
If you’re looking to take advantage of the more powerful features of GitHub, this course was designed for you. GitHub…

Microsoft Project Step by Step: Planning for Successful Project Management

Taught by Microsoft Press
If you’re looking for an approachable project management tool, Microsoft Project is hard to beat. It’s easy to use, it…

Practical Cost Management and Reduction by Using Supply-Side Tools

Taught by Martin John
How do you hit a seemingly impossible cost reduction target, especially when you’ve already exhausted all your internal opportunities to…

Marketing Tools: Social Media

Taught by Anson Alexander
The web is full of thousands of tools, so how can you tell which ones will be best for you…

Facebook Marketing Nano Tips for Beginners with Sam Dey

Taught by Sam Dey
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this installment, explore…

Project Management in Zoho Projects

Taught by Jamie Champagne
If you’re responsible for managing the activities of a project—any project—Zoho Projects was designed just for you. It gives you…

Writing in Plain Language (with Audio Descriptions)

Taught by Leslie O'Flahavan
Plain language is a modern communication philosophy and a world-wide movement. It’s the reader-focused way to write, ensuring every sentence…

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam Tips (2023 Update)

Taught by Oliver Yarbrough
Learn key tips and insights to help you pass the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® exam on your first…

UX Research: Overcoming Data Anxiety

Taught by Sarah Weise
Confident business decisions require data. But it’s easy to feel overwhelmed during the analysis phase of your research. What data…

LinkedIn Learning is free for currently enrolled University of Miami students. You must have a CaneID to access LinkedIn Learning. Click on “View All LinkedIn Learning Courses” to browse through all the content featured for your career circle.

Skill Building Through Virtual Company Projects

Build valuable career skills and get a taste of industry experience via short virtual projects created by top companies across the globe on the Forage platform. Click on "View All Projects" to view all experiences for this career community. To check out projects across all the career communities and relevant practice interview questions, here.

Wondering how to list a completed project on your resume/CV or LinkedIn profile? Review the Forage referencing policy.

Featured Industry & Career Guides

Vault offers comprehensive industry and career guides that provide insights into industry work life and advice for students and alumni on kickstarting their careers. You can access 170+ guides on our Custom Career Content site to help you explore career paths and gain valuable information that will help you make informed career decisions.

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Cane2Cane Mentors

Explore careers, prepare for your future, and connect with industry professionals. Exclusive to our University of Miami community, Cane2Cane is a social network where 'Canes receive help navigating from college to career. No matter who you know, or don't know, connect and learn from professionals across 60+ industries who are eager to help you prepare for your career journey.

  • Tax Expert Intuit

Lauren Behar

Alumni Mentor
  • Content and Acquisitions Manager NBCUniversal Media, LLC
  • Augusta, GA
  • Human Resources Business Partner / Manager Amazon

Christine Kotler

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Baptist Health South Florida

Robert Earl

Community Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Pastor Shekinah Glory Worship Center

Eric Golnick

Alumni Mentor
  • Washington, DC
  • CEO Forge VFR at Forge Health Forge Health

Remi Petit

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Marketing Assistant Compass

Abdelazim ElToukhy

Alumni Mentor
  • Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Programmatic Consultant, International Expansion Amazon

Lokesh Ramamoorthi

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Lecturer University of Miami College of Engineering
  • Nashville, TN
  • Fan Support Specialist Tixr

Edna Cohen

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL

Zhen Chan

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Pediatrician NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Join your fellow 'Canes on Cane2Cane and share your career story!

JOBSCAN

The more effectively you can tailor your resume for a specific job, the better your chances are. Easily optimize your resume by completing a scan below. By scanning and comparing your resume versus any job description Jobscan will give you an instant analysis of how well your resume is tailored for a particular job and how it can be even better optimized for an applicant tracking system (ATS). To start, paste in the text of your resume then paste the text of the job posting you’re interested in, and press Scan.