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Career Opportunities in the Internet, Video Games, and Multimedia
by Allan Taylor and James Robert Parish
Published 1 July 2007
After making its debut onto the computer scene in 1993, supporting a mere 50 servers, the World Wide Web has grown exponentially into a universal medium that can be accessed around the world by millions of people. Harboring unlimited amounts of information that can be found with the click of the mouse, the Internet has become a vital communication and marketing tool. As the development of the Internet has progressed, so too have the digital worlds of video games and media giants, creating many new, highly profitable careers in the process. ""Career Opportunities in the Internet, Video Games, and Multimedia"" details more than 90 jobs in these thriving industries and features extensive appendixes of resources and other useful information. Career profiles include: Animator; Content editor; Lead programmer; Online sales manager; Sound designer; Video game developer; Web security manager; Webpage designer; and more.
Career Opportunities in Television and Cable
by Allan Taylor and James Robert Parish
Published 1 November 2006
There were more than 1,700 television stations in the United States as of 2004, and the industry is expected to continue growing through 2012. Television has been the top advertising medium in the U.S. for more than a decade. For potential employees, the field offers a wide variety of jobs ranging from those in front of the camera to behind the scenes to working with high technology or working live in remote locations. Television offers jobs in production, art, writing, advertising, sales, technical areas, public relations, finance, office management, and many other areas. "Career Opportunities in Television and Cable" details 100 jobs in this exciting field and provides extensive appendixes of resources and other useful information. Career profiles include: Advertising account executive - sales; Art director; Casting director; Chief engineer; Cinematographer; Director of instructional television; Editor; Film/tape/digital librarian; Sound editor; Scriptwriter; Sportscaster; and more.