Career paths you might consider...

Public or Media Relations Specialist

These types of specialist have to write and prepare scripts to help promote events, advertisement, and different types of stories.  Sometimes they have to also make speeches in front of crowds or for media coverage.   A Public or Media Relations Specialist starts out at about $15.00 an hour to about $27.00 an hour.  The yearly salary ranges from $32,000 to $57,000 or more depending on experience. 

Reporter/Anchor

Reporters and/or Anchors are positions that are challenging to get.  Many markets require some type of experience.  They will have to prepare and research the story they are covering as well as write a script for the story that will be no more than 2 minutes long, but covers all the facts.  They will also interview many different types of people, so they have to have presence.  On occasions, they might be a guest speaker at events or schools for career day.  They will need to be preparing to go on live for breaking news either on camera, over the phone, or over the radio.  Their hourly salary starts about $10.00 an hour to $27.00 an hour depending on experience and market.  Anchors tend to make a little more depending on show they report on and market.

Producer

A Producer is responsible for lining up the rundown for the show of newscast to help the reporters and anchors with the writing of the stories.  They come up with story ideas and creative ways to make the show informative, yet entertaining.  From making sure the graphic artist have the information they need to create visuals to lighting on the set or location to sound effects for getting the audience’s attention.  A producer can work for a local television station to radio station to a movie set.  Producer’s salaries vary depending on the market and experience between $14.00 an hour to $40.00 an hour.  For a movie producer the number depends on the amount of time of contact to the responsibilities they will have.  Some average in the millions per movie.

Teacher (Media Technology, Public Relations, Radio & Television Broadcasting, etc)

A teacher for a vocational trade in a high school is becoming very popular now and days.  They will introduce the students to many career options in the Media Technology world.  They will learn from writing to producing to creating to recording to lighting different types of scenes and scenarios.  Salaries range from $18.00 an hour to $27.00 an hour in a public school setting depending on experience.   Plus it is a very rewarding experience to help and guide young minds to what is out there for them to select from.

Interpreters and Translators

Interpreters and translators will assist in communicating in writing or speaking a different language.  I’m bilingual in English and Spanish.  Most employers will give you a test and if you pass it, the salary will be must higher.  The starting salary for this field varies from $11.00 an hour to $36.00 an hour, depending on experience and how many languages you may know.

Reference

http://www.bls.gov/oco/