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Communications and Writing Career Pathways

Prepare to inform, persuade and influence in a career where well-rounded, versatile communicators are in high demand.

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Career Options

With a degree in communications or writing, you’ll open doors in fields ranging from journalism to advertising, policy to entertainment and much more.

  • Author
  • Broadcast Engineer
  • Copywriter
  • Editor
  • Journalist
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Reporter
  • Screenwriter
  • Speech Writer
  • Sportscaster

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Coursework Highlights

Find courses that give you the knowledge and skills to stand out from the pack.

  • Advanced Fiction Workshop
  • Broadcast and Digital Newswriting
  • Cognitive Neuroscience of Speech and Language
  • Conceptual and Creative Thinking in Media Planning
  • Critical Perspective on News
  • Foundations of Inquiry in Human Communication
  • Integrated Advertising Campaigns
  • TV and Digital News Producing and Presenting

Featured Employers

See where our graduates land jobs with top employers.

  • CBS
  • Condé Nast
  • Creative Artists Agency
  • Deloitte
  • ESPN
  • MLB Network
  • NBCUniversal
  • Paramount
  • RCA Records
  • Saatchi & Saatchi
  • SiriusXM
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • The Walt Disney Company
  • Warner Bros. Discovery

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My goal has been to fuse anthropology with journalism and find a way to utilize both those degrees in my career. Through the diversity of classes I’ve taken, I have more ideas and have improved my techniques.

Cameron McKeon ’23, magazine, news and digital journalism, and anthropology major
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Clubs and Organizations

Learning happens inside and outside the classroom. Make connections to build your resume and your network.

  • CitrusTV
  • Equal Time Magazine
  • National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
  • Orange Aerial Productions
  • The Renegade Magazine
  • TEDx Syracuse University
  • WeMedia Lab - social media
  • Women in Communications

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