Post-Grad: What do JEM grads Do?
True or false: JEM organizes media properties by: Audio, Broadcast, Digital, Photo, Video, Visual Design, and Writing.
True- this is also a great way to look at job opportunities, keeping in mind, different functions exist within each media property
WBIR is an affiliate station of this television network.
What is NBC?
WBIR is owned by the Tegna company.
CCI offers the only Communication and Information focused career fair in this semester.
What is fall?
True or False: If I want to go into sports it is best to only apply to roles that explicitly state "sports" in the title. (Ex. Sports reporter)
False.
The American Marketing Association defines this as the activity, institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value.
What is marketing? 7% of JEM grads pursue marketing and another 7% work in social media.
This is a common entry level role for the broadcast career pathway.
What is an MMJ or MSJ?
So what about producing? Check out producer in residence programs. TEGNA has one.
This media company owns WVLT, the official station of the Vols.
What is Gray Television?
CCI will offer this networking event in the spring. Over 40 employers and alumni joined us last year.
What is the Communication and Information Mingle?
True or False: If I want to do video production, I have to work at production company.
FALSE, many corporate orgs have in-house videographers for events, products, etc.
Examples: AMETEK, Leo Events, Government agencies (public affairs).
2% of 2022 graduates went on to work in this setting.
What is a sports team?
This is the number one skill required of all career pathways.
What is writing or communication?
Organizations want to see this digital representation of your work before they hire you.
What is a portfolio, reel, or writing samples?
CCI offers drop in career hours this day of the week from 1-3pm.
What is Wednesday?
In this job, you make business and creative decisions about film, television, stage, and other productions. Typically need several years of experience working on set in film, TV, stage, or other productions in positions such as actors, film and video editors, or cinematographers or in related occupations
What is a producer?
JEM students can get their start as a Producer-in-Residence with TEGNA or a Production Assistant with LEO Events
True or False: The second largest percentage (28%) of JEM grads worked outside of traditional "media" organizations.
TRUE
True or False: The best way (but not the only way) to land a full-time position at a competitive organization, like Warner Bros Discovery is to secure an internship.
TRUE
The Tennessean is owned by this media affiliate.
USA Today
CCI will host members of the school and college advisory boards on October 31 to provide 1-1 career and industry guidance to CCI students.
What is CCI Industry Coaching Day?
Using "Digital content" as a keyword search is a smart way to find job opportunities in this area.
What is Digital, photo, video, writing, audio, or broadcast?
TRICK QUESTION
This is the salary range for JEM grads over 2019-2023.
What is $38-$47,000
*2023 CCI reports at $47,716
Some graduates find their way into this type of organization by following a beat or harnessing a niche area of reporting.
What is a non-profit?
This office on campus offers job and internship opportunities for creative communications, digital communications, marketing, news and information, research marketing and communication, special events and video production.
What is the Office of Communication & Marketing?
This is an opportunity for juniors & seniors to receive 1-1 guidance from a CCI alumni with similar career interests.
What is the mentor program?
Only in the FALL semester
In this job, you would plan, review, and revise content for publication. May need related work experience. Skilled at identifying good stories, recognizing writing talent, and interacting with writers
What is an Editor?