Careers for International Studies Majors
WHERE THE JOBS ARE
BROADCAST JOURNALISM
- News Programming
- Production
Employers: major TV networks, commercial TV stations, public TV stations, national radio networks, state/regional radio networks, medium/small market radio stations, independent radio syndications
BUSINESS
- Advertising
- Banking/Finance
- Human Resources
- International
- Marketing/Sales
- National
- Public Relations
- Retail
Employers: business firms
EDUCATION
- Community and Church Volunteer Programs
- Sports Coaching
- Student Organizations
- Teaching
Employers: colleges, universities, public and private schools
GOVERNMENT
- City or Town Management
- Foreign Service (Administrative Affairs, Consular Services, Economic Affairs, Political Affairs)
- Intelligence Service
- Peace Corps
- Public Policy
- Regional Planning
- Research
- United States International Communication Agency
Employers: federal, state, and local government
JOURNALISM
- Circulation
- Editing
- Reporting/Research
- Sales
Employers: trade newspapers, wire services, local newspapers, large circulation newspapers
LAW
- Lawyer
- Legal Assistant
- Paralegal
Employers: law firms, corporations, state and local government, private practice, public interest agencies
NONPROFIT
- Administration
- Fund Raising
- Management
- Public Relations
Employers: foundations, professional associations, nonprofit organizations, interest groups, charities
POLITICS
- Campaign Worker
- Political Party
- Public Interest Group
- Staff of State or National Official
Employers: national and state legislators, public interest advocacy groups, Democratic/Republican National Committee, campaigns—national, state, county, city
