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Careers in Media, Marketing & Communications

Internships, placements, and graduate jobs in the marketing sector are very popular among Reading students – and for good reason! It’s an interesting and often rewarding area of work and could take you into industries you’d never thought you’d work in.

Careers in marketing, media, journalism, public relations, and communications provide opportunity to use your creative flair, love for writing, research skills, and your ability to influence and communicate effectively across printed, online and broadcasting channels.

There are lots of different roles available in the sector, in anything from huge multinational organisations to a small start-up business. Employers are interested in students from a wide range of degree disciplines and if you’re interested in freelancing or starting your own business, there’s certainly scope to do this too.

To help you start to explore this varied sector and gain insight into the career paths of both “young” and established professionals, we are excited to welcome you to join us and our guests for the Explore careers in Marketing, Media & Communications week.

 

Themed week sessions during week 4

  • Explore Careers in Marketing and Social Media | Tuesday 18 October 13:00-14:00 | Carrington 201

    Panellists:
    Katie Cooke, Marketing Manager, M&S Food
    Mary McCollum, Content Marketing Manager, Transparity
    Callum Clay, Marketing Manager, Edumundo
    Ruth Cawdron, Marketing Manager, ProvenWorks
Panellists:
Faye Harland, Senior Journalist, BBC Radio Berkshire
Hannah Bowler, Journalist, The Drum
Vinjeru Mkandawire, Property Correspondent, The Economist

 

Panellists:
Jaff Altaie, PR Account Director, Halpern/The & Partnership
Olivia Manning, Account Manager, Touchdown PR
  

 

Want to know more?

Use the links below to find out more about the marketing sectors and the many career opportunities.

Media and Internet - Prospects (for jobs in journalism, TV and film and publishing)

Marketing, advertising and PR - Prospects

Marketing, advertising and PR – Target Jobs

Creative arts, media and design – Target Jobs

The Institute of Advertising Practitioners (IPA) - roles within advertising, plus advice on how to get in and current vacancies. 

The Chartered Institute of Marketing – information and events about how to get into marketing, plus more on qualifications.

The Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) - career information about PR and advertises internships and graduate jobs. 

The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) – information on working in journalism, roles available and accredited training courses. 

 

Taking things further

Book a 1:1 Careers Appointment with a Careers Consultant, or Placement Coordinator, to talk about any areas that interest you and get advice on jobs, placements, how to develop your CV and what steps you can take next.