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Art, Communication & Media Technology
 Do most people think of you as being creative? Do you often see things in a different way from other people? Do you like to communicate ideas? Do you like to organize ideas or information in logical arrangements? Can you research? Can you work with indefinite deadlines? Are you good at influencing other people? Do you enjoy writing and/or speaking persuasively? Do you especially like to communicate ideas? Do you enjoy working with technology, creating multimedia productions? Are you imaginative, innovative, and original? Do you enjoy communicating your ideas or feelings through art or music?
Can you...
...be creative, innovative, or imaginative?
...create pictures or images in your mind?
...entertain/communicate with people?
...perform in front of an audience?
...proofread and pay attention to details?
...work with deadlines?
Do you enjoy...
 ...being creative through performance?
...creating new visual concepts?
...participating in different types of music?
...working with other people?
...current events?
...interviewing people?
operating a computer?
researching information?
writing?
If you answered "yes" to most of these questions, you might consider a future in
Art, Communication, and Media Technology
People who work in this pathway like to compose original work, enjoy entertaining others, have artistic or musical ability, like to express feelings or ideas in writing or by performing, and/or are creative, innovative, imaginative, and flexible. Careers in this area are related to the humanities and the performing, visual, literary, and media arts. These may include architecture, interior design, creative writing, fashion design, film, fine arts, graphic design and production, journalism, languages, radio, television, advertising, and public relations.
Career Opportunities by Educational Level:
| High School Diploma/ On the Job Training |
Junior/Technical/ Community College or Apprenticeship |
Bachelor's Degree/ Master's Degree/ Doctorate |
Actor/Extra
Advertising Intern
Apprentice
Author
Circulation Assistant
Costume Designer
Desk Top Publisher
Drafting Technician
Graphic Artist
Graphic Arts Assistant
Instrumental Musician
Lab Technician
Layout Artist
Merchandise Display Worker
Musical Instrument Repairman
Newspaper Intern
Photographer
Photographer/Camera Operator
Pianist/Organist
Public Relations Intern
Public Speaker
Radio Intern
Receptionist
Recording Technician
Retail Salesperson
Sculptor
Sound Technician
Special Effects Worker
Stage Hand
Stunt Performer
TV News Intern
Typesetter |
Advertising
Animator
Art Historian
Audio Technician
Author
Book Designer
Booking Agent
Community Theater Manager
Composer or Arranger
Computer Artist
Costume Designer
Craftsperson
Designer/Lighting Technician
Drafting Technician
Fashion Designer
Fashion Illustrator
Film Editor
Films or TV
Furniture Designer
Instrumental Musician
Interior Designer
Landscape Artist
Layout Artist
Layout Designer
Music Store Manager
Newscaster
Packaging Designer
Photographer
Photojournalist
Police/Court Artist
Printer
Printmaker
Proofreader
Public Relations Officer
Radio/DJ
Reporter
Set Painter
Special Effects Artist
Studio Musician
Symphony Orchestra Manager
Technical Illustrator
Technical Writer
Writer |
Advertising Designer
Advertising Director
Advertising Salesperson
Animator
Architect
Art Director
Art Therapist
Author
Book Publisher
Broadcast Media Advertiser
Broadway Stage/Music Video
Columnist
Commercial Artist
Conservator/Restorer
Consumer Relations Specialist
Director of Photography
Editor or Layout Editor
Fashion Designer
Film Maker
Graphic Designer
Human Resource Manager
Illustrator
Industrial Designer
Instrument Line Designer and Builder
Interior Designer
Jewelry Designer
Landscape Architect
Layout Editor
Lobbyist
Magazine Editor
Major Symphony Orchestra Conductor
Museum Curator, Education Director
Music Librarian
Music Supervisor
Music Theory or Composition Teacher
Music Therapist
Music Video Recording Artist
Newspaper Critic
Newspaper Editor
Newspaper Reporter
Newspaper/Yearbook Sponsor
Owner/Manager for Art Gallery
Painter, Potter, Sculptor
Performance Hall Manager
Performer
Photographer
Press Agent
Print Shop Owner
Promotions Coordinator
Public Relations Officer
Publisher
Radio/TV Engineer
Radio/TV Production
Recording Artist
Set Designer
Store Manager/Owner
Teacher
Technical Publisher
TV Reporter |
Related High School Electives
(In addition to the required courses)
The following courses will support your interest in this career path.
Art, Communication, & Media Technology
Advanced Broadcast Journalism
Advertising Design for Mass Media
Architectural Graphics
Art
Band
Banking and Financial Systems
Business Computer Information Systems
Business Education Career Preparation
Business Education Independent Study (TIP)
Business Image Management & Multimedia (BIMM)
Business Law
Business Management
Business Ownership
Career Connections
Choral Music
Communication Applications
Communication Graphics
Computer Multimedia/Animation Technology
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Dance
Debate
Apparel
Drafting
Engineering Graphics
Entrepreneurship
Home Economics Career Preparation
International Business |
International Marketing
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Media Technology
Journalism
Keyboarding
Marketing Education Career Preparation
Mathematical Models with Applications
Media Literacy Speech
Music Theory
Newspaper Production
Orchestra
Other Languages
Personal & Family Development
Photojournalism
Physical Education
Principles of Marketing
Public Speaking
Sociology & Psychology
POINT/SPARK/TEMPO
Speech Communication
Statistics
Studio Art A/P / General Portfolio
Technical Theatre
Technical Writing
Technology Systems
Theatre Arts
Video Technology
Yearbook Production |
Related Activities
| Community Activities |
School Activities |
Community Concerts
Community Theater
Cooperative Education
Internships
Job Shadowing
Leadership Programs
Mentoring
Part-time Employment
Projects
Red Cross Volunteer
Service
Sound Engineer
Student Representative on:
-Chamber of Commerce Committees
-City or County Government
Committees
Tutor
YMCA/YWCA Volunteer |
Academic Decathlon
Art Shows
Career & Technology Education
**Leadership Organizations
Choir Solo/Ensemble Contests
Debate Team
Drama
Essay Contests
Newspaper Staff
Peer Tutor
Photo Contests
Production
School Musical Theatre Productions
School Yearbook
Sound Track Designer/Developer
for School
Student Contests
Student Council
Theatre Arts Organizations
Trade Shows
U.I.L. Academic Contests
Yearbook Staff |
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