In today’s increasingly technological world, employers are seeking those adept at navigating the digital world and communicating effectively through it. Those who study Digital Media and Communication may follow a career as a:
- Content Writer
- Technical Writer
- News Analyst
- Graphic Designer
- Sports Media Manager
- Editor
- Social Media Manager
- Public Relations Specialist
- Digital Journalist
- Communication Manager
- Copywriter
- Web Developer
That’s a lot of options! What do some of these careers even mean and look like in the day-to-day? Here are just a few descriptions with a link to more information below:
News Analyst/Journalists: News Analysts and Journalists create, write, collaborate on, and edit content for newspapers, websites, magazine publishers, television, or radio broadcasting. Your ability to understand an audience and communicate a message effectively to them is the valuable skill you need to be a successful news analyst or journalist.
Social Media Manager: If you have an eye for the aesthetics, a trained ear for what’s popular, and a grasp on what words and phrases will get people’s attention, being a social media manager may be the perfect job path for you. With digital media becoming an ever-relevant platform, the social media manager is a great place to start in the workforce.
Content Writers: Content writers use their skills in a variety of industries, including for-profit and nonprofit organizations. You’ll combine your ability to research, organize creative content, and write to a specific audience.
Graphic Designer: If your passions lean you more toward a desire for an artistic career, graphic design is an incredibly useful and ever-increasing need in the workforce. Graphic designers can be responsible for a myriad of things, including contributing creative ideas, designing aesthetically pleasing content, and working alongside others to produce appealing media.
These are just some of the many opportunities you can pursue when you have a degree in Digital Media and Communication. As you cultivate and expand your knowledge and use of effective communication from a digital and content standpoint, you’ll gain marketable skills employers need for their businesses.
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