PhDs in Media, Public Relations and Marketing

Start with our Common Good and Creative Careers community which offers resources, advice and job postings on media and communications careers.

Selected Online Resources

• Career exploration, networking and skill-building resources for PhD careers in Media, Public Relations and Marketing – Imagine PhD
• Q&As with professionals in Social Media and Marketing – Versatile PhD
• “Public Relations Job Titles, Descriptions, and Career Tips” – The Balance Careers
• To Live and Dialogue in LA Podcast

Learn from Yale Alums and other PhDs

• Yale GSAS alum Michael Zimm, PhD in Classics, works as Creative Strategist at Digital Surgeons
• Yale GSAS alum Andrew Cohen, PhD in Sociology, works as Advertising Strategist at Phenomenon
• PhD in German Literature works for international PR and media services company – PhDs at Work
• PhD in Ethnic Studies works as Digital Media Director at Parallax Press – Versatile PhD
• Cognitive Psychology PhD hired as Research Lead in a Marketing Firm – Versatile PhD

Gain Relevant Experience

• Do a job simulation in:
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Market Insight – Conduct Research
  • User Experience (UX) Research
• Try a Design & Branding Virtual Internship created by Virtual Romantics – InsideSherpa
• Try a User Experience/Strategic Design Virtual Internship created by BCG – InsideSherpa
• Take a class in marketing or user experience on LinkedIn Learning (free to Yale students and postdocs)
• Take advantage of the resources provided by the Center for Collaborative Arts and Media
• Apply for a Graduate Professional Experience Fellowship