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COMMUNITY MANAGER: I Don't Like Technology But I Have To Learn

About this video

Stefanie is a Community Manager for a video game company. She describes what she does in this position and the important role social media plays in promoting her company. She also talks about her career path from Journalist to working in gaming and describes what she knows now about technology that she didn't know when she first started.

Degree: Journalism

Job Title: Community Manager

Employer: Leap Game Studio

Job Summary: Marketing Managers

Job Description

Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in a product or service. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.

On-the-Job Training

Short-term on-the-job training

Additional Info

Advertising, promotional, and marketing managers typically have work experience in advertising, marketing, promotions, or sales. For example, many managers are former sales representatives; purchasing agents; buyers; or product, advertising, promotions, or public relations specialists.

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$40,000 - $170,000

Projected Job Growth

10 to 20 percent

Typical schedule

Full-time, Long hours

Typical workplace

Indoor, Office

Personal Qualities

Analytical skills, Creativity, Organizational skills, People skills, Teamwork, Verbal communication skills, Written communication skills

Educational Path

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree

Recommended Education Degree

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Recommended Majors

Sales and Marketing
Marketing
Business Administration and Management
Business
Business and Management
Economics
Finance

Related Careers

Advertising Sales Agents
Art Directors
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Editors
Graphic Designers
Market Research Analysts
Public Relations Managers and Specialists
Sales Managers
Technical Writers
Writers and Authors.

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