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Career Resource Guide:
Management - Entertainment & Tourism Management
Entertainment & tourism is one of the largest, most robust areas of business in
Southern California. Motion pictures, television, recorded music, video games,
hotels, restaurants, amusement parks and casino gaming are just some of the
products and services offered by these industries. In addition to artistic talent,
these industries demand armies of business people who manage the
processes that complete and deliver these products and services to millions of
people. These managers, trained in law, accounting, management, information
technology, finance, marketing, and more, are found in both small and large
entertainment and recreation focused firms where they receive some of the
best salaries in the region.
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Where Entertainment and Tourism Jobs are:
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Film Studio
Agencies
Multimedia/ Video games
Music
Post production
Radio and TV broadcasting
Cinema exhibition and distribution
DVD manufacturing and distribution
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Film Processing
Digital Cinema
Theme and amusement parks
Casino Management
Hotels and Resorts
Restaurants Management
Sport Management
Sample Job Titles:
Entry-Level
� Administrative/Executive
Assistant
� Production Assistant
Mid-Level
� Property Manager
� Operations Manager
� Strategic Sourcing Manager
Pinnacle
� Producer
� VP of Operations/Marketing
� Director of Operations/Marketing
� General Manager
� CEO / COO
Skills/Experiences Required:
� People Skills
� Customer Centric
� Business Operations
� High Energy Level
� Work Ethic
� Problem Solving
� Creativity
Professional Associations/Certifications:
� Association of Entertainment Professionals
� Entertainment Publicists Professional Society (EPPS)
� Society of Talent & Entertainment Professionals
� Talent Managers Association
� Travel and Tourism Marketing Association
Mihaylo Career Services
SGMH 1409 • mihaylocareers@fullerton.edu • (657) 278-8738 • business.fullerton.edu/careerservices
Career Resource Guide:
Management - Entertainment & Tourism Management
Starting Salaries/Trajectory*:
NACE 2012 average starting salary: $32,800 (Hospitality Services Manager)
BLS 2011 average salary: $70,660 (Producers and Directors) / $64,790 (Agents)
Additional Salary Information:
Art Director
$108,830
Producers and Directors
$111,130
Broadcast News Analyst
$80,880
Public Relations Specialist
$62,620
Editors
$72,510
Photographers
$43,090
Radio Operators
$36,780
Source: http://nyjobsource.com/salary/media.html
*Note: Salaries are highly dependent on location, company type, and candidate experience/education. For the purposes of this guide, we are
providing average starting salaries as determined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), overall average salaries as
determined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as well as supplemental information found from various industry-specific sources.
Industry Research and Tools:
� ncm.com/industry-resources
� ustravel.org/
� entertainmentcareers.net/
Job and Internship Search Sites:
� entertainmentcareers.net/
� varietymediacareers.com/
Employers Hiring Our Graduates:
About this guide: This resource guide is intended to provide an introduction to the industry and relay a sampling of the resources
available to candidates. It is by no means comprehensive, nor intended to replace individual research based on specific job targets
and/or recommendations from an advisor.