Media and communications-related occupations

Competition for announcer jobs will continue to be keen.
Jobs at small stations usually have low pay, but offer the best opportunities for inexperienced announcers.
Related work experience at a campus radio station or as an intern at a commercial station can be helpful in breaking into the occupation.
Employment is projected to decline.

Job applicants will face keen competition for jobs in major metropolitan areas, where pay generally is higher; prospects are expected to be better in small cities and towns.
Technical school, community college, or college training in broadcast technology, electronics, or computer networking provides the best preparation.
About 30 percent work in broadcasting, mainly for radio and television stations, and 17 percent work in the motion picture, video, and sound recording industries.
Evening, weekend, and holiday work is common.

15 percent of these workers are self-employed.
Work is often sporadic, and many interpreters and translators work part time.
Although training requirements can vary, most interpreters and translators have a bachelor's degree.
Job outlook varies by specialty and language combination.

Competition will be keen for jobs at large metropolitan and national newspapers, broadcast stations, and magazines; most entry-level openings arise at small broadcast stations and publications.
Most employers prefer individuals with a bachelor's degree in journalism or mass communications and experience gained at school newspapers or broadcasting stations or through internships with news organizations.
Jobs often involve irregular hours, night and weekend work, and pressure to meet deadlines.
Slower than average employment growth is expected.

Competition for jobs is expected to be keen because the work is attractive to many people.
Technical expertise, a "good eye," imagination, and creativity are essential.
More than half of all photographers are self-employed; the most successful are adept at operating a business and able to take advantage of opportunities provided by rapidly changing technologies.

Although employment is projected to grow faster than average, keen competition is expected for entry-level jobs.
Opportunities should be best for college graduates who combine a degree in public relations, journalism, or another communications-related field with a public relations internship or other related work experience.
Creativity, initiative, and the ability to communicate effectively are essential.

Workers acquire their skills through on-the-job or formal postsecondary training.
Technical expertise, a good eye, imagination, and creativity are essential.
Keen competition for job openings is expected because many talented peopled are attracted to the field.

Most jobs in this occupation require a college degree in communications, journalism, or English, although a degree in a technical subject may be useful for technical-writing positions.
The outlook for most writing and editing jobs is expected to be competitive because many people are attracted to the occupation.
Online publications and services are growing in number and sophistication, spurring the demand for writers and editors, especially those with Web experience.

Fatalities

2004 Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure

Occupation	Fatalities: Event or exposure
Occupation	Total	Tran.	Viol.	Cont.	Falls	Expo.	Fires
Media and communication equipment workers	9	4	3	-	-	-	-

source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Program; about this section

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