"VGM's Opportunities in" ...series opens the door to more than 100 careers and gives you professional information on all there is to know about the professions that are important to you. No other series gives you such a wide range of comprehensive and up-to-date information. In "Opportunities in Television and Video Careers", you'll find: comprehensive descriptions of the many career opportunities available in this growing and dynamic field, both on- and off-camera, in production, management, sales and marketing, and more! Expert advice to help you hone your professional skills for the television and video areas that most interest you; Insightful ideas for finding the right academic programs, internships, and professional organizations to give you a "leg up" on the competition. These indispensable guides contain everything you need to make an intelligent and informed decision about your career - and your future.
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New skills for new technologies |
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Commercial broadcasting companies |
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Television and Video in Nonbroadcast Organizations |
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Business television (BTV) |
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Selling skills and job demands |
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Working Conditions and Employee Compensation |
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Education: Acquiring Skills and In-Depth Knowledge |
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Writer, producer, educator, and internationally recognized authority on mass media communications, Shonan F. R. Noronha is president of Media Resources, a West Harrison, New York based consulting firm serving the media, corporations, and educational institutions. Her essays and articles on television and the new media have been published in journals and industry magazines all over the world. Noronha's broadcast experience spans more than two decades and includes production work with PBS New York; Radio Telefis Eireann, Ireland; and All India Radio & Television. She has written and produced training and marketing video programs for a broad spectrum of corporate and institutional clients. Noronha also has written and produced interactive content for distribution on CD-ROM, floppy disk, and laser disc.
