New Media Careers: A Large and Growing Field

Digital media skills are in demand — in Colorado and around the world

Would you like to tweet, blog or post for a living? Do you have your eye on a job as a social media or search engine optimization (SEO) expert? Have you ever wished you could direct videos or design websites?

Careers in new media are burgeoning. Down the street, across the nation and around the world, employers are seeking skilled digital media writers, marketers, designers and producers to help them get the word out in a crowded communications marketplace.

Help wanted Business is booming in new media
Position	Projected growth by 2018
Electronic commerce specialists and online merchants	7 to 13%
Search marketing specialists	7 to 13%
Web developers	7 to 13%
Graphic designers	7 to 13%
Audio and video equipment technicians	7 to 13%
Multimedia artists	14 to 19%
Authors, writers, and editors	14 to 19%
Public relations specialists	More than 20%
Get a job: Employees with digital media skills will be in high demand as the industry continues to expand. Source: ONet Online, the nation's primary source of occupational information, sponsored by US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, www.onetcenter.org.*

But you need specialized training to get these jobs: By 2018, according to SOURCE?, 91% of information services and related electronic communications jobs are projected to require at least some postsecondary education.

Train for a Digital Media career at Colorado Mountain College

Colorado Mountain College's New Media program is designed to help you gain the real-world skills that employers seek.

Through the New Media program, you can pursue careers in:

Digital Journalism: Build the skills you need to share news and knowledge for a career in:

Online content development
Audio/video editing
Public relations and communications

Digital Media Production: Learn to create dynamic content for a career in:

Digital media production
Digital audio/video engineering
Digital media integration

Digital Marketing & Design: Develop expertise on connecting with the marketplace for a career in:

Web design
New media sales
Internet marketing

Get ready for these new media careers

At Colorado Mountain College's New Media program, you can prepare for a career as a:

Social media specialist or manager
Public relations, marketing or advertising professional
Search marketing specialist
Multimedia developer or designer
Visual journalist
Digital entrepreneur or consultant
Content strategy specialist, manager, strategist
Content developer
Content marketing
Editor
Digital production
Digital content creator or manager

Get help landing a job. Plus, our Center for Digital Entrepreneurship & Career Pathways will help you find mentors, get internships and transition to a full-time job.

What's the next step toward your career in digital media?

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Classes start in August 2012.