Communication & the Arts Career Community

Communication community

The Communication and the Arts Community is a space where you can gain information about various areas of creative, expressive, and communication focused professions. Are you a great active listener? Do you enjoy being artistic? Are you a strong writer? These interest areas and more will apply to various opportunities that you’ll learn about in this community. Examples of jobs you may learn about in this community include digital marketers, journalists, musicians, graphic designers, and many others. You’ll receive information of relevant campus information, event opportunities, internships, jobs, industry trends, and professional development resources.  

 

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Communication & the Arts Areas to Explore

Communication & Media

There are many ways to enter the fields of communication and media. Here are a few major guides with information about internship/volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas. A complete listing of major guides can be found at www.gvsu.edu/careers/careerguides.

Visual & Digital Arts

There are many ways to enter the field of visual arts. Here are a few major guides with information about internship/volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas. A complete listing of major guides can be found at www.gvsu.edu/careers/careerguides.

Performing Arts

There are many ways to enter the field of performing arts. Here are a few major guides with information about internship/volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas. A complete listing of major guides can be found at www.gvsu.edu/careers/careerguides.


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Communication & Arts Career Community

Megan Bonelli (Peterson) '13 Spotlight

Megan Bonelli (Peterson) '13

My favorite memory is being a part of PRSSA and Grand PR. When ArtPrize was a client, I enjoyed media monitoring and staffing events.

Melissa Vanderwiel '01 Spotlight

Melissa Vanderwiel '01

My favorite memories are the Kistler 3K ('95/'96), Friends & Euchre nights, ABX Sorority, and getting lavaliered by Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity.

Christina McElwee '05 & '08 Spotlight

Christina McElwee '05 & '08

One of my favorite memories from Grand Valley was being a part of the GVSU Dance Troupe. I had never taken any type of organized dance classes prior but soon fell in love with the art of dance. I still dance both recreationally and competitively today.

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Student Organizations and Professional Associations - Communication and the Arts

On-campus student organizations with a professional goal are an excellent way to explore your future career and get involved in your field. For more information on the organizations below use the GVSU LakerLink.

  • Ad Club
  • American Advertising Federation
  • American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
  • American Marketing Association
  • Anchored in Poetry
  • Animators Guild
  • Arab Culture Club
  • Fish Ladder
  • Grand PR
  • Grand Valley Journal of History
  • Grand Valley Television
  • GV Out of the Blue
  • GVSU Chinese Club
  • GVSU French Club
  • GVSU German Club
  • GVSU Italian Club
  • GVSU Japanese Club
  • GVSU Russian Club
  • GVSU Spanish Club
  • GVSU Winter Guard
  • In the Margins
  • National Communication Association
  • Organization for Professional Writers
  • Professional Sales Association
  • PRSSA
  • Toastmasters
  • WCKS The Whale Student Radio
  • Writer’s Club

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Career Community- Communication & the Arts

Traveling Career Quiz

August 23, 2024 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Embark on a journey of self-discovery outside of Kleiner Commons with the Career Center's student staff as your guides. First-year students, come and explore a myriad of career quizzes tailored...

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Micro-Internships

A micro-internship is a short-term, paid project that can be completed within 5-40 hours, typically due within a week to a month. These projects require no on-boarding and can be completed by a college student with minimal instruction. These are important but low-risk tasks that can be completed either on-site or remotely.


Meet Your Communication & the Arts Career Advisor

Lisa Knapp

Lisa Knapp

Office Address: 200 Student Services
Phone: (616) 331-3311
Email: [email protected]

Lisa is a Career Advisor who works with students, faculty, and employers in the communications, humanities, and liberal studies programs. She also works closely with our first and second year students as they begin exploring the world of work. 




Page last modified February 21, 2024