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Emerging Media Communication Careers Overview
As new media and web-based content continues to flourish and new channels of communication emerge, careers for writers and editors who are savvy in emerging media will continue to grow. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts steady growth in employment of writers and editors from 2006 to 2018.1 With a bachelor's degree in Communications with a specialization in Emerging Media Communication, you'll be prepared to confidently write and edit materials for a variety of outlets and audiences, particularly those in dynamic and exciting emerging media communication careers.
Professional Responsibilities
When you earn your bachelor's degree in Communications from DeVry University with a specialization in Emerging Media Communication, you'll be prepared for many career tracks, such as an advertising career. You may be asked to develop content for Internet users through a variety of multimedia formats. In an emerging media communication career, your professional responsibilities could include:
- Writing for interactive media, including blogging, tweeting, and chatting
- Providing web content and email marketing for business and organizations
- Creating Internet-only content for traditional print publications
Industries
Emerging media communication careers can be found a number of industries, including:
- Advertising and PR
- Business
- Entertainment
- Government
- Marketing
- Publishing
- Real estate
Career Options
DeVry University graduates of the Communications bachelor's degree program with a specialization in Emerging Media Communication will be prepared for careers in areas such as:
- Online content, creation and delivery
- Real-time marketing via social media and other interactive media
- Content provider for newsletters, emails and online publications and services
The DeVry University Career Advantage
Whether you are looking to attend a traditional campus or an online university, DeVry University is the place where you can gain the skills, credentials, and respect you need to succeed in the world of media communication. The proof is in the numbers. For the last 5 years, DeVry University graduates have worked at 96 of the Fortune 100 companies.* In fact, each year thousands of our graduates find themselves right where they want to be-employed in their field of study.
*DeVry University graduates from October 2004 - June 2009 in the active job market. Active job market includes those employed prior to graduation. Fortune 500 ranking, 2009.
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