Real-Resumes for Media, Newspaper, Broadcasting & Public Affairs Jobs
Editor Anne McKinney

                 

This book will function as a helping hand and lifetime career resource to those who seek media jobs or who want to transition into other fields with a media background. In the resumes in this book you will see jobs such as these: Radio Account Executive, TV Account Executive, Art Director, Book Editor, Book Publisher, Broadcasting Intern, Commercial Photographer, Disc Jockey, Freelance Journalist, Graphic Designer, Morning Talk Show Host, Newspaper Journalist, Classified Advertising Manager, News Photographer, Public Affairs Director, Public Affairs Specialist, Radio & TV Producer, Television Producer, Production Assistant, and many more. All the resumes and cover letters shown were used in real job hunts by real people.
"Distinguished by its highly readable samples." - Library Journal

“My transition from newspaper journalism to corporate public relations was shaped by the Real-Resumes advice. I was able to change roles within my industry.”
Charles Shinn
“I was on the wrong track until I discovered Real-Resumes and learned how to make my cover letters sing! Now I understand how to create effective cover letters.”
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“Before I found the Real-Resumes Series, my resume was a boring laundry list. Real-Resumes showed me how to project my personality, accomplishments, and potential, and I received numerous offers and fabulous salary offers.”
David McGillarty


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Table of Contents

Introduction: The Art of Changing Jobs...and Finding New Careers 1

PART ONE: Some Advice About Your Job Hunt 4
Step One: Planning Your Career Change and Assembling the Tools 4
Step Two: Using Your Resume and Cover Letter 6
Step Three: Preparing for Interviews 9
Step Four: Handling the Interview and Negotiating Salary 11
Looking Closer: The Anatomy of a Cover Letter 14

PART TWO: Media, Newspaper, Broadcasting & Public Affairs Jobs 17
Account Executive for an advertising agency. 18
Account Executive for an FM radio station 20
Account Executive for a major market radio station 22
Account Executive for a New Mexico radio station 24
Account Executive for a radio broadcast group 26
Account Executive for a radio group in Texas 28
Account Executive for a television network affiliate 30
Account Executive specializing in outside sales for a television station 32
Accounting Manager with sales and collections experience 34
Advertising & Marketing Director for a leading advertising company 36
Art Director for national consumer product accounts 38
Book Editor for specialized travel titles distributed through normal bookstore channels 40
Broadcasting Account Executive for a public radio station 42
Broadcasting Intern for political and entertainment reporting (CAREER CHANGE) 44
Commercial Artist & Graphic Artist working freelance is seeking ad agency work 46
Commercial Photographer for a high-quality studio (CAREER CHANGE) 48
Communications Director for a Fortune 500 company 50
Communications Editor for the school board in Phoenix 52
Communications Technician with a degree in TV and Film 54
Digital Imaging Specialist & Photographer for an electronic imaging center 56
Disc Jockey for a successful talk radio program 58
Distributor of Books & Magazines for a national distributor 60
Editor-In-Chief for a college yearbook 62
Editor-In-Chief and Producer for Occupational Safety & Health videos 64
Editor-In-Chief for a prominent newspaper 66
General Sales Manager with a community newspaper 68
Graphic Designer & Project Coordinator for a commercial printing company 70
Illustrator & Painter 72
Journalist for a college yearbook 74
Journalist & News Stringer for a nationally distributed magazine 76
Market Researcher for college radio station 78
Marketing Coordinator & Media Liaison for a recreational facility 80
Mass Communications Graduate for an advertising internship 82
Media & Broadcasting degree student seeking job in radio and television 84
Media “Hopeful” with degree in Public Relations seeking first full-time position 86
Media & Public Affairs Manager for a public relations firm 88
Media & Public Affairs Manager for a media corporation in Washington 90
Media Sales for an advertising sales operation in St. Louis 92
Media Weather Personality for a national station 94
Military Journalist & Media Student is offering public affairs experience in the military 96
Morning Talk Show Host for a Chicago radio station 98
Newspaper Classified Manager for a publishing company 100
Newspaper District Manager for a local Texas newspaper 102
Newspaper Journalist for an 84,000-circulation newspaper 104
News Photographer for a Fox broadcasting company 106
News Reporter for a Pittsburgh television station 108
Photographer for a traveling studio 110
Photographer & Video Technology Specialist for a digital imaging/videography co 112
Program Coordinator for a department of social services (CAREER CHANGE) 114
Public Affairs Director for a public relations agency 116
Public Affairs Director for an advertising agency 118
Public Affairs Manager for a television broadcast company 120
Public Affairs Manager for the Department of Internal Affairs 122
Public Affairs Manager for the Department of Defense 124
Public Affairs Specialist for the Department of Commerce 126
Public Affairs Supervisor for a film and video production company 128
Public Information Assistant for a college in Massachusetts 130
Publicist for a local library 132
Publicity Director for a media distribution service 134
Public Relations Intern for PR Newswire in Atlanta 136
Public Relations Liaison for a military community 138
Public Relations Manager for a pet grooming facility 140
Radio Account Executive for a multimedia television station 142
Radio Announcer for an FM radio station 144
Radio News Anchor for a Portland radio station 146
Radio Personality for a radio broadcast company 148
Radio and TV Producer for a Los Angeles television network 150
Radio News Director for a college communication department 152
Radio News Intern for an AM and FM radio station 154
Radio Sales Director for an Ohio radio group 156
Reporter for a New York publication 158
Sales Manager for a Kentucky television station 160
Television Producer for two television broadcast shows 162
Television Production Assistant for a Colorado television station 164
Traffic Manager for a television station’s traffic department 166
PART THREE: APPLYING FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POSITIONS 169