Survey Results - April 2009: Careers of Communication Majors
Department of Communication Graduates using their Education
“[I] Graduated from UCSB 5 years ago. I've been working in the NBA for the past 4 years about to enter my 5th season with the Golden State Warriors in Oakland.”
-Jeff Barnett
“I have worked for Davies Public Affairs here in Santa Barbara for three years—started as an intern, have been promoted three times, and am now a Senior Project Coordinator working on Real Estate and Energy public affairs. . . . I was proud to have achieved High Honors, and was a part of the Honors Communication Department.” -Ashley Ruiz
“I head up marketing for a national magazine for tween girls, Discovery Girls. We provide a forum for girls to encourage and support each other during the transition from child to teen. - iParenting Award Winner - Parent's Choice Award Winner - #1 Tween Title in Canada - #4 Magazine at Barnes & Noble for Family and Children's titles - Top-selling magazine on Amazon.com. I've been in publishing for ten years now, transitioning from writing and editorial, to ad sales . . . to printing and now marketing for a magazine.” -Jennifer Clark
“I have been employed in the advertising/marketing industry my entire career. I’ve held positions as a Marketing Director, Marketing Communications Manager, Director of Internal Communications, Marketing Sales and had my own business as well.” -Annita Sharpe
“Immediately after graduation I started at J. Walter Thompson advertising agency in San Francisco. I moved up from administrative assistant, to media planner to media supervisor on accounts such as McDonald's, Chevron and Miller's Outpost. I also worked at Davis, Ball & Colombatto in Los Angeles as media supervisor.”
-Karen McCrea
“I moved to Washington, D.C. shortly after graduation and have been working on Capitol Hill for 19 years and more recently running Governor Schwarzenegger's Washington, D.C. Office. In addition, I am the President of the California State Society.” -Linda Ulrich
“Have been employed at Google, Inc. for the past 6.5 years, a majority of which time I specialized in online advertising. Most recently I transitioned to our traditional media team and now specialize in TV advertising.” -Heather Wilburn
“I just entered into a position with Fox Sports doing advertising sales.” -Julien Sautot
“Until taking a faculty position at CSUN, I worked at the Los Angeles Daily News for 12 years, the last three as managing editor. My communication degree sharpened my critical thinking skills, which are essential in journalism. In addition, I attribute my success as a managing editor and now teaching student media to my understanding of group communication and dynamics.” -Melissa Lalum
“[I’m an] executive producer for a film and video production company in San Francisco. We have produced award-winning feature films as well as commercials, web videos, etc.” -Teri Heyman
“After graduation I spent two months touring Europe before joining the Peace Corps and heading to Zimbabwe, Africa. My service was cut short due to political unrest, and upon my return I began working for a start-up company in Reno, NV.” -Carrie Morrissey
“I graduated with Honors with a major in Communications and a minor in Black Studies. Despite economic hardships, I finished in 4 years while financially supporting myself and my mother.” -Marney Randle
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