Whether working on the script for a TV commercial or actually acting in it, those with media and publishing jobs create content and make sure it gets to the masses. These jobs are often found in the publishing and broadcast industries.
Media and publishing (SOC Codes 11-2030 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers; 27-2000.00 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, 27-3000.00 Media and Communication Workers; 27-4000.00 Media and Communication Workers) jobs happen both in front of the cameras as "talent," as well as behind the scenes writing and editing content and making sure it all gets to the masses. These jobs are often found in the publishing and broadcast (information) industries, but they also are anywhere an organization needs someone to tell its story (e.g. public relations) or describe how to its products work (e.g. technical writing).
The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) system is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The PayScale Index tracks quarterly changes in total cash compensation for full-time, private industry employees in the United States. In addition to a national index, it includes separate indices for specific industries, metropolitan areas, job categories, and company sizes. The PayScale Index uses 2006 average total cash compensation as a baseline.
