Media Jobs and MBA Programs in Virginia

Those looking for careers as advertising managers should consider the educational and employment opportunities in Virginia. Currently, there are 370 jobs for advertising managers in Virginia and the job pool is projected to shrink by one percent over the next 10 years nationally. In general, 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.

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In Virginia, the income for advertising managers is $44 per hour or $92,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $46 hourly or $94,000 per year on average.

Virginia, also known as the Old Dominion, has a population of 7,882,590. It has seen its population grow by 11.4 percent over the last 10 years. The capital is Richmond. In 2008, there were a total of 4,916,428 jobs and at $44,075, the average annual income in Virginia was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $43,158. The unemployment rate in Virginia was 6.7 percent in 2009. It rose by 2.8 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 29.5 percent of state residents have college degrees. This exceeds the national average.

In Virginia, the top employers are in computer systems design services, data processing services, computer systems design services and internet service providers search portals.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Virginia's largest private employer is also the world's largest ship building yard. One of the unique tidbits about Virginia is the world's only oyster museum is on Chincoteague Island.

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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.