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Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
24,246 Postsecondary Communications Teachers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 4.0% over the next four years.
Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.
1,750 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 0.6% over the next four years.
Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.
3,604 Producers and Directors are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.8% over the next four years.
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
3,604 Media Programming Directors are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.8% over the next four years.
Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.
541 Radio and Television Announcers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to decrease by 2% over the next four years.
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.
1,416 Reporters and Journalists are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to decrease by 1.6% over the next four years.
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