Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Global Corporate Communicators
Nikki, a Senior Director Global Corporate Communications at Media Company, suggests that entry-level candidates explore roles like "communications coordinator, public relations assistant, or marketing assistant," while also emphasizing the critical importance of internships to experience different aspects of a communications team. Nikki also notes the strong need for candidates with social media skills, mentioning "social media assistant, social media marketing" roles as valuable entry points.
Entry-Level, Internship, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing
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Nikki Wheeler
Senior Director Global Corporate Communications
Media Company
Metropolitian State College of Denver
Georgetown, MA
Political Science, American Studies
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Business Strategy
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level roles include communications coordinator, public relations assistant, and marketing assistant.
2. Internships are critical for gaining experience in corporate communications; seek rotations within the team to experience different aspects of the field.
3. Opportunities exist in social media, such as social media assistant and social media marketing, which are closely tied to corporate communications.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that undergraduates and graduate students might consider?
There are many positions in this field. When you're starting out, you'll probably see roles like communications coordinator, public relations assistant, or marketing assistant. There are a lot of entry-level roles to begin with.
I highly encourage anyone genuinely interested in corporate communications to accept an internship. As part of the internship, ask questions about rotations within the team. The company I work with now does summer internships.
Each week, the intern gets to experience a different aspect of what our global corporate communications team does. Internships are critical.
There's also a huge need for opportunities in social media, social media assistance, and social media marketing. Those all tie in together as well. There are lots of positions and opportunities.