JRN 1101 ASSIGNMENT 2: RESEARCHING A MEDIA CAREER

You have been assigned to research a specific job within the mass communication industries and present your findings to the class. To complete this assignment, you may visit the Career Services Office or website www.troy.edu/careerservices, websites such as www.khake.com or a search engine to locate information on your given profession.

THE WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT:

1. What are the main duties or responsibilities that this person has on the job? Locate a good job description in one of the office’s research books, or use one found on a reputable website.

2. What educational background and/or skills does someone need in order to be hired for this job?

3. Locate and photocopy a sample resume for a person in this position. If you cannot find the exact position, select a resume for a related job. For example, if you are researching the job of radio announcer and cannot find a sample resume, a resume for the job of radio program director or radio reporter would be acceptable.

NOTE: Be sure to cite bibliographic information for the book from which you photocopy the resume (you can write this on the photocopy page) or the website you find the information on.

4. Give me a typewritten summary of your answers to these questions and the photocopy of the resume you found.

THE BREAK-UP OF THE GRADE IS AS FOLLOWS:

MAIN DUTIES: 10 POINTS

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND/OR SKILLS: 6 POINTS

CHOICE OF WEBSITE: 4 POINTS

SAMPLE RESUME: 6 POINTS

BIBLIOGRAPHY: 2 POINTS

TYPEWRITTEN WITH MARGINS AND TYPE SIZE MAINTAINED:: 2 POINTS