Job & Career Sites: Electronic Arts, Media Arts & Communication
The web links below are arranged under five headings:
Please note that many web links include job postings sections even though they are not listed under that primary classification.
Career & Industry Information
- Advertising Age (Major publication for the advertising industry which also provides a job bank.)
- Animation Magazine (Covers all forms of animation; also publishes the Animation Industry Directory, an annual guide to companies that service the animation industry.)
- The Associated Press (The oldest and largest news organization in the world.)
- Computer Graphics World Magazine (Covers the more technical issues of computer graphics and animation.)
- Design in Motion (The art, technology and business of motion designers.)
- Institute for Creative Technologies - The ICT's mandate is to enlist the resources and talents of the entertainment and game development industries and to work collaboratively with computer scientists to advance the state of immersive training simulation.
- Media Post (Contains an "all media" directory with links to thousands of media-related resources as well as a job-posting board.)
- MIX Magazine (The world's leading magazine for commercial and project studio recording, concert sound, audio for film and video and more.)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (occupational information about Actors, Producers, and Directors prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Includes job outlook, salary information, and nature of the work.)
- PR Week (The first weekly magazine to offer nationwide coverage of the public relations business.)
- PubList.com (PubList.com is the only Internet-based reference for over 150,000 domestic and international print and electronic publications.)
- TECHWR-L (Award-winning Web site supporting the TECHWR-L discussion list, as well as the technical communication community.)
- The Industry Standard (award-winning online magazine considered to be the 'Voice' of the internet economy.)
- 3D Cafe (links to numerous zines including Animation Journal, Digital Video and Design in Motion.)
Job Resources
- 3DArtists (offers free e-mail notification of jobs for artists as well as links to software firms and production houses.)
- 4Entertainmentjobs.com (Entertainment job listings that cover a wide variety of fields from film/TV to sports/recreation.)
- AJR Newslink (Home of the American Journalism Review and a database of jobs for journalists.)
- AM/FM Jobs (An Internet based employment service dedicated to helping you find employment in the highly competitive broadcast marketplace.)
- American Ad Agencies.com (Provides a listing for over 950 ad agencies located in major cities in the U.S.; a free resume-posting service is also included.)
- Aquent (World's largest talent agency for the creative, web, and tech professionals.)
- Aquent Talent Finder (Search engine for finding professionals, freelancers, and other self-employed professionals.)
- ArtCareer.net (The complete resource for careers in the visual arts.)
- ArtHire.com (Employment services for creative professionals.)
- Artjob Online (key info. in all areas of the arts including: presenting, producing, performing arts, visual arts, academic, internships and fellowships)
- Art on Paper (The international art magazine dedicated to prints, drawings, photography, and artist’s books from old masters to contemporary.)
- Artist Resources (includes a job list for artists and for interns)
- Arts Employment Resources (provides job openings, freelance opportunities and employment agencies of particular interest to graphic designers/artists)
- Arts Wire (Provides the time and resources for the creative mind and the artistic spirit to think, work, and prosper.)
- Bookbuilders West (Job bank maintained by non-profit professional association founded to promote book publishing in the 13 western states.)
- Cinemedia (Extensive film and media directory.)
- Craigslist (A no frills, online bulletin board where residents can post resumes and ads.)
- Creative Exchange (The self-proclaimed "best place" for the graphical professional to be seen.)
- ED2010 (For young people in magazine editorial positions. Jobs posted as word-of-mouth leads, not actual ads.)
- EntertainmentCareers.Net (jobs in film television music animation Studio Networks: Disney, E!, Fox, New Line Paramount and Polygram)
- Hollywood Creative Directory Online (A free and comprehensive listing of legitimate jobs available in the Entertainment Industry.)
- JobsPage (Extensive links to full-time and internship positions in the newspaper field.)
- JournalismJobs.com (Lists internships and full-time jobs in the newspaper, magazine, TV, radio, and online media fields; also includes resource on media salaries.)
- Magazine Publishers of America (Premier association for consumer magazine publishers and for companies directly related to the magazine industry.)
- Mandy.com (Film and TV job listings from across the country.)
- MarketingJobs.com (Opportunities for Advertising, Sales, and Marketing careers Nationwide.)
- Mediabistro (Provides opportunities to network, share resources, become informed of job opportunities and showcase your work.)
- Medialine (Job listings for local television affiliates nationwide in television news, production, and promotion positions.)
- Musician's Resource Directory (The Directory contains books, magazines, journals, organizations, and web sites organized by musical areas of interest.)
- National Job Bank for Broadcasters (Created and maintained by the Broadcast Executive Directors Association; includes job postings for member radio and TV stations.)
- National Diversity Newspaper Job Bank (Most comprehensive newspaper job bank for job seekers and recruiters in the industry.)
- New England Film (Various types of job opportunities including acting jobs in the television industry.)
- Newspaper Links (Provides direct link to U.S. daily newspapers and classified ads.)
- Planetmedia (Very good site for job hunters interested in jobs in the television and newspaper industries. Includes salary survey information.)
- Showbizjobs.com (On-line resource for access to Film, Recording, Television, Multimedia and Attractions Job Markets. Job postings are free; fee charged to post a resume.)
- SKILLSnet (a wealth of info. to help you explore animation careers - including a job search engine)
- Staffwriters.com (A niche staffing company working with editors, researchers, graphic artists, marketing and sales professionals.)
- Sunoasis Jobs (Employment opportunities for writers and journalists in reporting, feature writing, reviewing, editing.)
- The Silicon Alley Job Board (positions related to the new media industry and based in the NY tri-state area)
- The Write Jobs (A job board which maintains listings of current employment opportunities for those with writing skills.)
- TV Jobs (Opportunities in broadcast television employment.)
- TVJobs.com (Broadcast Employment Services...lists internship resources/links from Talk Shows to Cable and everything in between!)
- WBjobs (A worldwide database of job openings at Warner Bros.)
- West Coast PR Jobs (Jobs in Public Relations; maintained by the West Coast PR Newsletter.)
- WebJobsUSA (Targeted to web professionals only. Search/post web-related jobs.)
- Work in Public Relations (search for jobs)
Professional Associations
- American Association of Advertising Artists (advertising news & info.; also multicultural advertsing intern opportunities
- American Advertising Federation (sponsors national student advertising competition and more than 1,000 internship opportunities)
- American Institute of Graphic Artists (furthers excellence in communication design; site includes national job bank and salary information)
- American Society of Magazine Editors (Official site of the professional organization for editors of print and online magazines. Includes internship opportunities with leading publications.)
- Associated Press Managing Editors (Association of U.S. and Canadian editors whose newspapers are members of the Associated Press.
- Association of Medical Illustrators (International organization consisting of primarily artists who create material designed to facilitate the recording and dissemination of medical and bioscientific knowledge through visual communication media.)
- Association for Multimedia Communications (Chicago based organization serving the interactive multimedia community)
- Council of Public Relations Firms (The source for public relations industry information.)
- Graphic Arts Information Network (The portal to the graphics arts industry.)
- Graphic Artists Guild (highly regarded organization made up of professionals who work in illustration, graphic design, photography, cartooning, web design and others)
- Entertainment Software Association (Dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish video and computer games for video game consoles, personal computers, and the Internet.)
- International Association of Business Communicators (committed to improving the effectiveness of organizations through strategic communication)
- International Game Developers Association (Professional association for developers of interactive entertainment.)
- International Webmasters Association (fosters professional advancement opportunities)
- Magazine Publishers of America (Premier association for consumer magazine publishers and for companies directly related to the magazine industry.)
- National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences/Job Bank (Free job posting service for positions in the television industry.)
- National Association of Black Journalists (Organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals.)
- National Association of Broadcasters (Professional organization for radio and television broadcasters; includes a "career center" with a job postings section for members.)
- Siggraph (dedicated to the generation and dissemination of info. on computer graphics and interactive techniques)
- Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (The only professional organization dedicated to serving the people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children’s literature.)
- Society of Publication Designers (considered the driving force for quality and innovation in publication design)
- Society for Technical Communication (advances the art and science of technical communication)
- The National Communication Association
- The Society of Illustrators (The only national institution devoted solely to the art of illustration.)
- Visual Effects Society (comprised of artists and technologists who are professionally committed to the specialized industry of visual effects)
- Women in Animation (professional organization to foster the advancement of women who are involved in the art and industry of animation.)
- Women in Film (Non-profit organization for women in the entertainment industry.)
Film/Record/Television Production Companies
General Sites of Interest
- About.com (Newsgroups and Mailing Lists for Graphic Designers)
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