Welcome to the Media, Journalism, & Entertainment Community!
The following sampling of tools and resources should be combined with your own research. Remember to also search LinkedIn and MyPenn (formerly QuakerNet) to connect with Penn alumni in fields related to your interests. Additionally, the sample jobs and employers are only a small selection of what’s posted in Handshake – log in to see much more!
Explore Careers
Check out Vault Guides to learn more about the various industries within media, journalism, and entertainment.
Make Connections
Networking is simply talking and building relationships with professionals in careers that interest you to help you learn what it’s like to work in a particular role, field, or industry. In addition to MyPenn (formerly QuakerNet) and LinkedIN, there are also a variety of other professional associations that you may find of interest. Read more about how to make connections.
Search & Apply
When looking for jobs in media, journalism, or entertainment, Handshake is a great place to start looking!
Find Resources
On this page, we’ve compiled many resources to help you prepare for a career in media, journalism, or entertainment. Of particular interest should be our industry specific job boards, as well as various professional organizations.
Career Services is excited to announce that we now have 3 Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) dedicated to working with master’s students. Our PCAs are master’s students at Penn who have been trained in reviewing resumes. Appointments are now available for …
By Dianne Hull
Dianne HullSenior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
Thanks to the grant given to me through Career Services, I was able to continue my internship at Olive Street Publishing, a new and upcoming publishing company focused on books for women made …
Check out this post from the Carpe Careers blog published on the Inside Higher Ed website – written by PhD/postdoc career advisors for PhD students and postdocs:
By Joseph Barber
Joseph BarberDirector, Graduate Career Initiatives
You don’t need professional work experience to have a great online portfolio. If you’ve written articles for the school newspaper, conducted research for a class, developed a video game in an extracurricular, or did some graphic design on your own …
In the United States alone, roughly 87 percent of the population use the Internet, many of whom participate in social …
LinkedIn Learning
Mindfulness: A Critical Skill for Project Managers
Ruth Pearce
View Ruth’s LinkedIn Newsletter In the field of project management, there has been heightened attention on the value of interpersonal…
Inside the Mind of an Aspiring Data Scientist
Khaulat Abdulhakeem
Are you the type of person who never stops asking questions? Do you find yourself wondering why systems work the…
Making a Web Series
CreatorUp
Learn how to make your web series passion project a reality. This course provides tips and tricks for developing your…
Project Management Skills for Leaders
Dana Brownlee
It’s easy to think of project management as some specialized magic that only certified project managers possess, but the truth…
Writing Articles
Starshine Roshell
Articles are an effective tool for communicating complex ideas and stories in a friendly, credible, and easy-to-follow way. In this…
UX Research: International Projects
Cory Lebson
Do you ever feel like there’s a disconnect between your products and the rest of the world? While it’s certainly…
Creative Collaboration
Denise Jacobs
Despite the prevalent myth of the lone creative genius, many of the most innovative contributions spring from the creative chemistry…
Brainstorming Tools
Jamie Champagne
Using the right tool in the right manner can dramatically improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your brainstorming sessions. In…
Crafting Dynamic Characters
Mary Kole
Mary Kole (character guru, literary agent, and freelance editor) works with bestselling author Jessica Brody to produce this course on…
Removing Noise and Bias from Strategic Decision-Making
Becki Saltzman
Life is full of hard decisions. From your job to your personal life, every strategic decision you make has a…
Design Thinking, Social Innovation, and Complex Systems
Scott Boylston
Silicon Valley has always attracted talented designers looking to improve user experience. But designers can improve the human experience too.…
Vocal Production for Voice-Overs and Podcasts
Evan Sutton
Whether you’re making a podcast, audiobook, voice-over tracks, or any other type of vocal content, it’s easier than ever to…
Audiobook Principles
Mark Niemann-Ross
Do you want to convert your novel into an audiobook? Audiobooks offer additional revenue and boost sales of printed versions.…
Practicing Diversity and Inclusion in Media and Entertainment
Ashley Kennedy
We can talk all day about diversity and inclusion, but that doesn’t come close to implementing it in practice. This…
Learning Screenwriting
Join independent film director and screenwriter Mark Tapio Kines as he walks you through the process of getting your screenplay…
The 3-Minute Rule: Say Less to Get More
Brant Pinvidic
Want to deliver a pitch or presentation that grabs your audience and makes an impression? You can do it. But…
Podcast Production
Want to share your message with the world? Start a podcast. Podcasts are more popular than ever, which makes podcasting…
Machine Learning with Python: Decision Trees
Frederick Nwanganga
Decision trees are one of the most common approaches used in supervised machine learning. Building a decision tree allows you…
How to be a Purpose Driven Journalist
Norah O’Donnell’s determination, passion, and aptitude for breaking down complex issues helped her ascend in the competitive (and traditionally male-dominated)…
How to Write a Press Release
Andrea Holland
Learn how to write press releases: formal, official announcements regarding something new or significant about you or your business. Done…