Media Jobs and MBA Programs in North Dakota

Those looking for careers as advertising managers should consider the educational and employment opportunities in North Dakota. There are currently 110 jobs for advertising managers in North Dakota and that number is growing. A 10 percent bump in the number of jobs is projected to put the figure at 140 by 2016. This increase goes against the national trend for advertising managers. National projections show a decline of one percent over the next 10 years. Advertising managers plan and direct advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, or give-aways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

North Dakota photo by Bobak Ha'Eri

Nationally, their income is $46 hourly or $94,000 per year on average.

North Dakota, nicknamed the Flickertail State, has seen its population grow 0.7 percent to 646,844 over the last decade. Bismarck is the state capital. In 2008, the total number of jobs was 498,718 and the average annual income in North Dakota was $39,874, which is up from $36,678 the previous year. Unemployment increased to 4.3 percent in 2009, a jump of 1.1 percentage points from the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 22.0 percent, which is under the national average.

Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers, farm machinery merchant wholesalers, lawn equipment stores and farm supply stores are the top employing fields in North Dakota.

One of the many things North Dakota is known for, Devils Lake is the largest natural body of water in North Dakota. Devils Lake derives its name from the Native American name Miniwaukan. Early explorers incorrectly translated the word to mean Bad Spirit. Bolstered by the many legends of drowned warriors and lake monsters the name evolved into Devils Lake. This very fertile prairie lake grows large numbers of the fish known as walleye, northern pike, and white bass. The lake has earned the reputation of being the Perch Capital of the World. North Dakota has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is Dakota Gasification Company in Beulah is the nation's only synthetic natural gas producer.

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Advertising managers plan and direct advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, or give-aways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

While working, they often gather and organize data to develop advertising campaigns and talk with department heads and staff to consider contracts, selection of advertising media, or product to be advertised.

They are required to respond to the actions of other and coordinate activities with them and look for ways to help others.

Advertising managers should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and think creatively about the ideas of others.

In order to be successful in the workplace, advertising managers must be thorough and dependable and believe in innovation and creative thought.