English and Communications Resources
Job Postings
Education
Missouri Teacher Certification -
http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divteachqual/teachcert/
Information on the requirements needed to receive certification to teach
in the state of Missouri.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) -
http://www.ncte.org/
The organization promotes English education in public schools and
includes a list of helpful teaching resources, articles about effective
teaching, and other helpful education links and publications.
NewTeacher.com -
http://www.newteacher.com/
Features advice on becoming a teacher, finding a job, substitute
teaching, and more.
Chronicle of Higher Education -
http://chronicle.com/jobs/
Opportunity to view many higher education positions. Prior week’s issues
can be viewed for free. Must be a member to view the current week’s
issue.
Writing
Association of Writers and Writing Programs -
http://awpwriter.org
With a $37 student subscription you can receive e-mail updates of job
opportunities.
PoeWar.com Writer’s Resource Center -
http://www.poewar.com
Features tips on improving your writing, interviews with professionals,
and job opportunities.
AuthorLink -
http://www.authorlink.com/index.html
Articles and resources for writers with classified jobs section.
SunOasis– for Writers, Editors, and Copywriters. -
http://www.sunoasis.com/
Excellent site for job search strategies, career development, and
national job announcements.
The Burry Man Writers Center -
http://www.burryman.com/
Freelance job links, resources for writers – for working professionals
and beginners.
Journalism and News
Journalism Jobs -
http://www.journalismjobs.com/
This site offers hundreds of job postings, salary info, and lots of
helpful career and industry links.
Newspaper Jobs Page -
http://www.freep.com/jobspage/
A comprehensive list of job boards, communication companies, and state
press agencies.
Publishing and Editing
Publishers Marketing Association -
http://www.pma-online.org/classi.cfm
Classifieds listed for editors, copywriters, and other writing and
publishing job announcements.
American Copy Editors Society -
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACESjobs/
Listings for editorial job openings.
Editor and Publisher -
http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/classifieds/index.jsp
Job vacancies listed in several fields, including advertising,
circulation, editorial, and production.
Links to Major Publishers -
http://archive.museophile.sbu.ac.uk/publishers/
List of select U.S. and international publishing companies with links to
the company websites.
Marketing and Advertising
AdAge.com -
http://www.crain.com/classified/adage/index.cfm
Search the job bank, receive e-mail of related job opportunities and
post your current resume.
AdWeek.com -
http://www.adweek.com/aw/classifieds/index.jsp
The Classifieds Career Network posts positions by region, job category,
and company.
American Advertising Agencies -
http://www.americanadagencies.com
A comprehensive list of ad agencies in major cities including Kansas
City. You may also post your resume for free with the nation’s top ad
agencies.
NationJob.com: Advertising and Media Jobs -
http://www.nationjob.com/media/
Extensive list of job opportunities in advertising, public relations,
and media.
Paladin Staffing Solutions -
http://www.paladinstaff.com/
Specializes in placing marketing and creative professionals in
temporary, direct hire or temp-to-hire positions. This free service
caters to larger organizations in major U.S. cities.
Web Advertising Jobs -
http://webadvertisingjobs.com
Search for web advertising jobs according to job title and location.
Public Relations
All about Public Relations -
http://www.aboutpublicrelations.net/jobsinpr.htm
Great page for career tips, job listings, and links to helpful internet
sites regarding PR jobs.
PR Jobs in Washington, DC -
http://www.eih.com/dc.jobs/dc_digital_pr.htm
Public relations job opportunities in the nation’s capitol. Free resume
postings also offered.
Career Resources
What can I do with an English Major? -
http://www.utexas.edu/student/careercenter/careers/english.pdf
A list of job titles and descriptions of entry-level positions for
graduates with a B.A. in English.