Friday, February 9, 2024

Have You Ever Thought About a Career in Media Arts?

 

Have You Ever Thought About a Career in Media Arts?

The Associates degree in Media Arts that Kingsborough Community College offers is designed to help students be prepared for the world of media, broadcasting and its allied fields, or to even transfer to many four-year programs with various specializations such as studio operations, television, recording, radio and media performance. The Media Arts program at Kingsborough Community College provides graduates a level of distinction. This degree is well-suited for people with artistic interests and technological abilities. Media arts majors are also encouraged to become active at WKRB-FM or with KCC Television.

Some classes at Kingsborough Community College that an associates degree in media arts provides are:

Digital Illustration

Digital Publication

Photography



Some careers in that a media arts degree can offer you are:

Journalist

A journalist is someone who reports on news for print, online or broadcast media outlet. They do thorough research for their stories, establish industry contacts, interview sources to verify accuracy and write stories or scripts.


Publicist

A publicist is someone who maintains or improves a company, brand or individual’s public image. They also arrange publicity events, pitch their clients to media outlets, track media coverage, develop strategic publicity plans and coordinate interviews as well as press conferences.


Digital Illustrator 

Digital illustrators are individuals who create pictures for print and digital publications or products. They use design software to create material and translate their ideas into visually appealing illustrations. They also consult with clients and work with other digital staff members to discuss their designs.


Design Director

Design directors are people who supervise design and branding projects. They look over the creative process and develop design ideas. Design directors also attend client meeting, select design elements, establish budgets and schedules projects.


By: Shannon, Career Peer


https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/academicdepartments/communication/AboutBTM.html

https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/career/career/documents/majors/media_arts.pdf 

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/what-can-you-do-with-media-arts-degree