From Stanford University
The resources listed are intended to guide you through your job search in the entertainment industry. To familiarize yourself with the industry, we suggest that you select at least one source to read or explore in each section before you proceed to the next one. This road map was produced in partnership with the Jackson Library.
CMC Resources
Books
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100 Best Careers in Entertainment |
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Career Cannon 1995: Media/Entertainment Management (Entertainment Industry binder) |
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Hoover’s Guide to Media Companies |
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Plunkett’s Entertainment & Media Industry Almanac (Reserve) |
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Sports Market Place 1998 (Consumer Products section) |
Industry Guides
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Media and Entertainment (Vault Reports 1998) (Reserve) |
Binders
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Entertainment Industry Binder (clippings) |
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Correspondence Opportunities Binder |
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Alumni Binders (by industry or company) |
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Summer Evaluations Binder (on reserve) |
Company Information
(once you determine a specific organization,
check the following resources for more information)
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Company Take Away Literature |
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Company Binders |
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Company Archive Files |
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Company Videos |
CMC Web Site
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Hot Links: key industry and job search sites |
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OCR information: MTC presentation dates and job descriptions |
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Links to OCR company web sites |
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List for the Classes of ’98 & ‘99 where they went to work, career and summer |
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Link to JobTrak for correspondence opportunities/job listings |
Videos
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Career Conference: Media and the Arts Panel |
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Career Conference: Sports Management |
Advising
CMC Events, Activities & Programs
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Career Conference: Entertainment/Digital Media Panel |
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Tailored Job Search Workshop |
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Conducting Industry and Company Research Workshop |
Job listing Newsletters
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Entertainment Employment Journal (Entertainment Industry binder) |
Jackson Library Resources
DIRECTORIES & INDUSTRY GUIDES
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AdWeek: Major Media Directory. (1996; "Radio & Television" Section, Jackson Reference) Provides contact information on all the media: Radio, Broadcast TV, cable TV, Magazines and Newspapers. |
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Hollywood Power Stats. (1995; "Motion Pictures" Section, Jackson Reference) The essential facts and figures of the motion picture industry. |
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International Motion Picture Almanac. (1997; "Motion Pictures" Section, Jackson Reference) Comprehensive reference book on the film industry. Includes who’s who, producers, distributors, theaters, circuits, independents, drive-ins, equipment, films since 1970, award, polls, statistics, press, world markets. |
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Sports Market Place (1997; "Sports" Section, Jackson Reference) Directory of sports organizations, teams, publications, TV/radio programmers, sports marketing firms, equipment footwear suppliers and market statistics reports. |
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Television & Cable Factbook. (1995, "Radio & Television" Section, Jackson Reference) Reference for television, cable systems, and cable and related stations. |
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Who’s Who in the Motion Picture Industry. (1996; "Motion Picture" Section, Jackson Reference) A directory of motion picture producers, writers, directors, and cinematographers. Includes executives of the studios and major production companies. Also includes individual film and television credits. |
SELECTED PERIODICALS
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Amusement Business (Newspaper Stacks) Covers the spectrum of the international sports and mass entertainment industry, primarily involving live events with large attendance. |
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Broadcasting & Cable (Periodical Stacks) The weekly news magazine of TV, radio, cable and satellite. |
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Daily Variety (Newspaper Stacks) Covers the entire scope of the entertainment business, including film, legitimate theater, music, cable and home video. |
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Media Week (Periodical Stacks) Has hard-hitting, in-depth features on media’s hottest topics. |
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Premiere (Periodical Stacks) Consumer movie magazine. |
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Sports Business Daily (Periodical Stacks) A recognized leader in sports industry news including sponsorships, endorsements, team ownership, stadiums, marketing and others. |
DATABASES & ONLINE SERVICES
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ABI, BPO, Dow Jones and Lexis/Nexis for articles about the entertainment industry. |
Other
INTERNET SITES
Entertainment Employment Center
Entertainment Recruiting Network
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