Skills, knowledge needed for this field:
- Write essays, articles, or other materials with attention to details
- Create powerful images with sight, sound, motion & words
- Ability to write clearly and speak effectively with influence and persuasion
- Possess editing skills
- Use critical thinking and interpretation skills needed to compare and contrast evidence and to evaluate information and sources
- Planning and managing skills; work with deadlines
- Extensive working knowledge of the English language
Develop your resume:
- Write for the Collegian
- Tutor for the Writing Center
- Be a conversation partner with the International Center
- Save samples of your work to be included in your portfolio
- Participate in the Speech and Debate Team
- Create a professional blog
| EMPLOYERS OF MC ALUMNI | |
| Boeing Aircraft Co. | MS Home Corporation |
| Chicago Daily | Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal |
| Citi | St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital |
| COLSA Corporation | The Clarion-Ledger |
| Ergon | The Jackson Progressive |
| Godwin Group | The Magnolia Gazette |
| Holly Publications | Various colleges & universities |
| MS Dept of Wildlife & Fisheries | Vicksburg-Warren School District |
