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Found Jobs* the Class of 2008
Newhouse graduates find work in their fields, though
the communications industry has clearly felt the Personal Contact/Networking 33% ADVERTISING
pinch of the recession. Our recent graduates' statis‐ Previous Internship 31% Assistant Account Executive‐Hill Holliday
tics reflect the current state of the economy. Assistant Media Buyer‐Initiaitive Media
Applied Directly to Company 16%
Assistant Media Planner‐MediaCom Interaction
The amount of time needed to find work increased Internet/Company Web Site 12% Digital Development Program Trainee‐Neo@Ogilvy
(average time is six to nine months), while starting School/College Referral 4% Strategy Analyst‐Digitas
salaries dropped due to greater competition for
On‐Campus Recruiting 1% BROADCAST JOURNALISM
fewer available positions. The number of graduates
hired as post‐graduate interns also increased, with Career Fair 0% Producer‐WCTI News Channel 12
the majority of these post‐graduate opportunities Employment Agency 0% Producer/Reporter‐“MSG Varsity”
turning into full‐time employment. Classified Ads 1% Reporter‐NBC 33/Fox 44
Video Journalist‐CNN
The following statistics were gathered in the fall of *Based on a 94% response from those who were employed full‐time Weekend Sports Anchor‐KNDU
2009. Statistics from prior years are given for
comparison. Successful job searches use a combination MAGAZINE
of job hunting methods! Assistant Editor‐Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Assistant Editor‐Davler Media Group
Editorial Assistant, Beauty‐InStyle Magazine
Newhouse Class of 2009 Editorial & Web Assistant‐Manor House Publishing
Six Months after Graduation Companies that Recruit at Newhouse Web Editor‐Out Front Colorado
NEWSPAPER
Employed Full Time 76 % Government Reporter‐Columbia Daily Tribune
Employed Part Time 6% • BlissPR • McCann Erickson
Health Reporter‐Dotmed.com
Still Seeking Employment 13% • Cline Davis & Mann • MediaCom Copy Editor–The Star‐Ledger
Attending graduate school 3% City Hall Reporter‐Glendale News‐Press
Position Related to Career Goals 94% • Cohn & Wolfe • MediaVest
Social Media Editor‐NBCNewYork.com
Average Salary* $29,913 • Condé Nast Publications • Momentum Worldwide
*All majors combined PUBLIC RELATIONS
• Cooney/Waters Group • MS&L Account Coordinator‐Bender Helper Impact
Class of ‘08 Account Executive‐Fleishman Hillard
Employed Full Time 86% • Deutsch Inc. • MTV Networks
Assistant Publicist‐Press Here Publicity
Average Salary $32,900 • Draftfcb • NBC Universal Client Staff Assistant‐Burson‐Marsteller
Class of ‘07 • Edelman • Random House Marketing Communications Assistant‐Welch Allyn
Employed Full Time 81% TELEVISION‐RADIO‐FILM
• Gannett Co., Inc. • Rodale, Inc.
Average Salary $32,312
Management Assistant‐Monotone, Inc.
• GCI Group • Rx Mosaic Health Production Assistant‐ESPN
Class of ‘06
Employed Full Time 95% • Grey • The CDM Group Production Assistant‐“NBC Nightly News”
Average Salary $31,200 Production Associate/Producer‐Nexstar Broadcasting
• Hallmark • TracyLocke Script Coordinator‐“Melrose Place”
Class of ‘05 • Initiative • Universal McCann
VISUAL/INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Employed Full Time 94%
• JWT • ZenithOptimedia Cross‐Media Coordinator‐NBC Universal/SyFy
Average Salary $31, 463
Junior Designer‐Profero
Resources, Services & Activities
Provided by the CDC The Communications Job Search
RESOURCES
Newhouse Alumni Database The communications industry has some unique
An up‐to‐date database of 4,000 alumni who
have agreed to serve as networking contacts characteristics that will affect your job search.
Internship Database
Allows students to search more than 1200
national internships by city and field 1. Two to three week lead time to fill jobs.
Career Guides The industry hires on an “as needed” basis,
Describe the wide variety of jobs in the usually filling positions in a short time frame.
communications industry This means they DO NOT recruit in December
Industry Directories for May grads. The majority of communications
Provide information on the businesses and
industries that students are studying
companies anticipate openings but hire only
when they know for certain there is a job open.
Undergraduate Student
Employment Statistics
SERVICES 2. Outside experience required. S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Individual Appointments with Career Advisors
The single most important factor in hiring is
CDCNews Listserv hands‐on or professional experience, NOT a
Keeps students up on what’s happening career‐ college degree. “Real world” experience in the
wise at Newhouse and on campus
field is critical to set you apart from other job
JobOps Listserv applicants.
Weekly electronic newsletter of job listings,
industry events, and advice sent to alumni
3. People hire people they know.
ACTIVITIES As stated above, companies try to fill positions 313 Newhouse 3
Career Skills Seminar Series quickly and often hire through word of mouth.
Cover a variety of career skills topics, including It’s never too soon to begin building a network
215 University Place
job hunting, networking, résumé and cover letter of industry contacts. The more people you know Syracuse, New York 13244
writing, interviewing and finding an internship who you are and what you’re looking for, the
Communications Internship Fair greater your chances of finding work in your newhouse.syr.edu/cdc
Provides students with a venue to meet and
make connections with regional employers
field. (315) 443‐3270
Central NY Communications Consortium nhcdc@syr.edu
Brings 35+ national companies to campus to
interview and meet students
Alumni Speakers
Alumni excelling in their fields return to campus
to speak to students