Jobs in Communication Studies

Pro Tip: Part-time customer service jobs are great ways to practice your COMM skills while completing your education. Seasonal jobs are especially nice if you want to gain some work experience but know that a year-round gig isn't a great fit for you. -  Professor Collins Event: Modesto On Ice Job Description Modesto On Ice, Modesto’s first outdoor, seasonal ice-skating rink is returning to downtown Modesto. We are looking for enthusiastic & energetic people to join our team. Positions: SKATE SHED/RINK GUARDS SNACK SHACK TICKET BOOTH Qualifications Availability during the season: Sat., November 23rd- Mon., January 20th, open 7 days/week. Must be available to work holiday shifts Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening Must have reliable transportation. Application Information Applicants MUST apply in person. Please bring completed application, resume, and references to hiring event. Interviews will be held at the BBSI O...

Pro Tip: Many large companies have management trainee programs designed to help new graduates gain industry knowledge and leadership skills. One unique characteristic of Hertz' trainee program is that the minimum educational requirement is an Associate's degree. Looking to start your management career after graduating with your AA or AA-T in Communication? This job may be the right fit for you. -  Professor Collins Company: Hertz Job Description Join Hertz Local Edition Corp (HLE) as a Branch Manager Trainee!  Each year, many talented people join HLE, and the best become future Branch Managers of our Hertz Local Edition branches. Our program provides hands-on training in: Sales, Operations, Customer Service, Finance & Accounting Management, Revenue Management, Fleet Management, and most importantly: People Management. Hertz rewards its employees with competitive compensation packages including: hourly pay, overtime pay, and performance based bonuses....

Pro Tip:  Do you have a background in Ag and a desire to use your COMM skills in a marketing career? Then check out this job with local family-owned company Duarte Nursery. -  Professor Collins Company: Duarte Nursery Job Description Family owned agriculture company Duarte Nursery looking for an Event Manager to develop Duarte Nursery’s identity standards and execute marketing strategies with the direction of the company president. Event Manager is responsible for the execution of changes on advertisements, coordinate and execute internal/external events and trade shows.Expand and maintain all social media presence. Provide support to the Sales Rep team throughout California and the bordering states with the Marketing program that includes print, internet, social media, trade shows and hosting events. Responsibilities Manage the Marketing Calendar: Includes but not limited to Events, Sponsorship, Trade Shows, Conferences involving the Agriculture industry D...

Pro Tip: Large companies like Sysco often have multiple job openings at a time for COMM majors and graduates. This posting highlights one marketing job, but you can find other sales positions at   https://careers.sysco.com/jobs?page=1 -  Professor Collins Company: Sysco Central California Job Description This position is responsible for promoting the company's products and services and for building relationships with new and manage existing accounts. The main focus is to help Sysco customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company. Responsibilities Account Management: Day to Day contact for Customer: Customer & Order Inquiries, Manage Customers to MDA Compliance & Ensure Customer Satisfaction; Build out customer call plan and execute against company expectations Increase Share of Wallet with Existing Customers via: Face-time with Customer to identify customer desires/goals, evaluate market trends and recommend produ...

Pro Tip: Interested in using your COMM skills in a career in social work?  An administrative assistant position for a nonprofit like Aspiranet helps you gain valuable experience in human services while you work on completing your educational requirements.  -  Professor Collins Company: Aspiranet Job Description The Compliance Specialist/Administrative Assistant is responsible for improving overall quality and completeness of clinical records. Providing concurrent and retrospective clinical record reviews applying utilization, quality, and risk management services. Providing on-going support to staff with compliance expectations associated with documentation and billing. Providing general administrative support to the Core Program Director and overall office. Major responsibilities also include managing incoming calls, maintenance of database and report generation, coordinating personnel paperwork, maintaining and reconciling district cash/donation accounts a...

Pro Tip: Another common field that COMM majors go into after graduation  is fundraising . Fundraising specialists and managers help nonprofits generate funds so they can finance their organizational mission. Here's an example of a local fundraising position for Sierra Vista Child & Family Services. -  Professor Collins Company: Sierra Vista Child & Family Services Job Description The Communication & Development Specialist will be primarily responsible for the planning and coordinating of all fundraising events and special projects in addition to communication and cultivation of current and potential donors/sponsors for those events/projects. Also, assist with the marketing activities such as content development, social media, and other related projects. Responsibilities Provide support in Communications, and Development activities for the Agency. Ability to manage complex donor database system. Knowledge of varied fundraising strategies and pr...

Pro Tip: Here's another sales director position in the rapidly-expanding cannabis industry, in this case for the only cannabis lab in Stanislaus County.  If you have managed a sales team before and like the idea of getting in on the ground floor of a small but rapidly-developing field, a cannabis sales director job like this one might be the right fit for you. -  Professor Collins Company:  Job Description Reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain, the Sales Director must be willing to jump into the field to perform hands-on Sales functions while the team grows and identify areas of growth with a focus on the California market. Complying with the oversight of regulatory provisions requires the ability to determine the origin of cannabis and hemp related products at any point in the distribution chain. The only true way to achieve this is by directly tagging cannabis at its source. The Sales Director will support the brand and cannabis products sold to...

Pro Tip: Scroll down to the "required qualifications" section of this marketing manager job posting. Notice that a communications degree is the first listed in the education section. Also notice that experience in public speaking is a requirement for this position. Gallo, the largest employer in Stanislaus County, is clearly targeting COMM graduates for their marketing teams. -  Professor Collins Company: E & J Gallo Winery Job Description As Gallo continues to grow, we are currently looking for multiple Associate Brand Managers to join across different portfolios. If you consider yourself a builder, and someone who has the passion and the dedication to grow their business and team through innovative thinking, collaboration, and hard work, keep reading! As an Associate Brand Manager, you will manage specific brand-building initiative using a wide array of business skills focused on marketing and consumer insights, finance and project management. As a cros...

Pro Tip: O ne of the advantages of starting your COMM career in a new industry like this one is that you have many opportunities to use your skills and abilities  to shape your company. If you have retail sales experience and like the idea of getting in on the ground floor of a small but rapidly-developing field, a cannabis sales management job like this one might be the right fit for you. -  Professor Collins Company: Greenlight Job Description & Responsibilities Company was founded in 2012 and is a product developer and distributor of cannabis and industrial hemp products and has grown to become one of the largest cannabis CPG companies both in the USA and Internationally. The company is dedicated to advancing cannabis technology by creating holistic and natural cannabis products that promote maximum wellness to both human and pet consumers. Report to the Regional Sales Manager. Manage and lead sales for existing relationships with all decision-makers w...