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Careers & Opportunities

Careers

Graduates of the Media Studies and Production MA find positions in academia, the corporate sector, government and public service, nonprofit organizations, and private media.

Our alumni work as successful consultants, managers, media content producers, researchers and writers around the world. Students are prepared for careers in consulting, emerging media, industry policy, management and production. Positions include the following.

  • Community activists

  • Corporate, educational or nonprofit communication producers

  • Digital media consultants

  • Editors

  • Market research analysts

  • Marketing professionals

  • Media analysts, buyers and consultants

  • Operators or owners of production companies or recording studios

  • Operators or owners of channels, networks or stations

  • Producers

  • Recording engineers

  • Writers

  • Videographers

Visit the Klein College Career Center to explore specialized services and programming available exclusively to you as a Temple student.

Alumni Connections

Alumni Connections

The Media Studies and Production MA creates lasting connections among alumni, colleagues, faculty, parents and students. Upon graduation, you’ll automatically become a part of the Temple University Alumni Association and can remain a vital part of the Temple community for life.

There are more than 20,000 graduates of Klein College residing across the country and around the world. As leaders in their fields, our trailblazing alumni have achieved high levels of success.

Klein College alumni are

  • advertising and public relations executives;

  • CEOs and entrepreneurs;

  • executives at CBS, Fox News and Warner Bros.;

  • general managers and other key players at cable, radio and TV stations;

  • national on-air talent;

  • professors, researchers and scholars; and

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists.

Outcomes

Career opportunities and mid-career salaries for this degee/program may include the following examples.

CareerMedian Salary*
Advertising Sales Agents
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Desktop Publishers
Editors
Photographers
Prepress Technicians & Workers
Search Marketing Strategists
Web & Digital Interface Designers
Writers & Authors

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) as of August 12, 2025.