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.

Video Game Industry Careers: An Inside Look at Gaming Jobs & How You Can Land One

In the last year and a half of the pandemic, video games have come to serve as a release valve for the cooped-up populace, enabling players to vicariously experience things they no longer could in the real world. “I thought …

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4 Music Careers for Non-Musicians

When you think about careers in music, you likely think about musicians. However, there are many music careers that don’t require mastery of a musical instrument. So, if you love music and want to build a career in or around …

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What Can You Do With a Communications Major? 10 Jobs to Consider

Being able to communicate well is one of the most important skills that humans need—both at work and outside of it. Good communication skills allow us to share information with others, form lasting and meaningful relationships, and be active and …

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Expert advice to answer your career questions.
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Freelance Writing Jobs in Journalism, Content, Copywriting, & Blogging Gigs

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

FreelanceWriting.com has delivered daily and real-time freelance writing jobs online for freelance beginners and experts.

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JournalismJobs.com

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

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Animation World Network – Jobs

Animation World Network – Jobs

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

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Mandy: Jobs For Cast, Crew, and Creative Professionals

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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Labor Market InsightsIn partnership withLightcast logo

Are you looking to use real-time labor 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.)

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.

Getting Ready to Join the Workforce
Standard Bank


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Client Service
BNY Mellon


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Ready, Set, Law
Clifford Chance


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Introduction to Strategy Consulting Program
BCG


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Digital Ventures
BCG


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On-Premise Sales
Red Bull


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Cane2Cane Mentors

Monica (Frindt) Cheskin

Community Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Corporate Recruiter Parker Placements NY, Inc.
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Speaks, AJ

Community Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Sr. Producer Miami Heat
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Margaret Alvarez

Alumni Mentor, Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Managing Partner Maylu
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Jordan Anderson

Community Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Executive Director Corporate Healers Inc. dba CHI
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Lilia Arakelyan, Ph.D.

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Adjunct Professor of Politics and International Relations Florida International University
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Sumeet Arora

Community Mentor
  • San Jose, CA
  • Owner logic simplified - iot, ai game app developers
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Sarah Artecona

Faculty & Staff Mentors, Mentor
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Associate VP, Community Engagement University of Miami
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Deveon Ash

Alumni Mentor, Mentor
  • Owner Self
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Sarah Baird

Alumni Mentor, Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • VP of Account Strategy & Operations Outbrain
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Wesley Bal

Alumni Mentor
  • Orlando, FL
  • VICE PRESIDENT & MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR EQUITIFIRST MORTGAGE
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Jordan Balke

Alumni Mentor
  • Roanoke, VA
  • Jane of All Trades Super Carlin Brothers
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Jake Banks

Alumni Mentor, Mentor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Clerk/Reception Clerk  Banks Law
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