New Media

When exploring possible academic majors, begin by investigating the specific programs at Purchase College.  Discover more about the B.A. in New Media, and find out about program requirements, courses and the program faculty. 

Want to find out more about a major?  Talk to department heads and professors to have your questions answered and to get the inside track on being a New Media major at Purchase College.

Career Possibilities

ACQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic
• Develops creative ways to solve a problem
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods
• Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose produce, and perform works of music and visual arts
• Understand and explains complex concepts and ideas
• Quickly learns and utilizes new technologies
• Works well under pressure
• Proficiency for accuracy and detail

CAREER TITLES

• Animator
• Art Director
• Camera Operator
• Cartoonist
• Color Expert
• Communication Equipment Mechanic
• Computer Artist
• Customer Service Representative
• Documentary Film Maker
• Film/Video Editor
• Graphic Designer
• Grip
• Media Buyer
• Media Production Specialist
• Motion Picture Projectionist
• Multimedia Designer
• Multimedia Director
• Music Director
• Online Content Developer
• Photo Journalist
• Photographer
• Product Tester
• Program Director
• Programmer Analyst
• Sound Engineer
• Sound Mixer
• Sound Recordist
• Stage Technician
• Supervising Film/Video Editor
• Technical Writer
• Television Technician
• Web Developer
• Web Graphics Designer
• Web Master

TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT HIRE

• TV, Radio & Cable Broadcast Companies
• Technology Firms/Consulting Companies
• Publishing Companies
• Advertising Agencies
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Public Relations Firms
• Marketing Agencies
• Film/Theatre Production Companies
• Internet Service Providers
• Telecommunication Companies

www.siia.net - The Software & Information Industry Association
www.riaa.org - Recording Industry Association of America Supports and promotes the U.S. recording industry.
www.amcomm.com – Association for Multi-Media Communications
www.wwwac.org - World Wide Web Artists' Consortium – promotes the internet as a business and communication tool
www.smpte.org - Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers – Industry union
www.ace-filmeditors.org - American Cinema Editors - industry union for cinema editors

JOB SEARCH LINKS

www.purchase.edu/careerdevelopment - Click on Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
www.mediabistro.com - Career and community for media professionals
www.iwantmedia.com - Media news and resources
www.creativehotlist.com - Site for the professional creative marketplace
www.Shobizjobs.com - Employment for film, television, recording, multimedia, and entertainment industry jobs
www.Media-Match.com - Online production crew search engine
jobs.awn.com – Jobs in animation from the Animation World Network.
www.Entertainmentcareers.net - Job listings in the Entertainment Industry
www.Filcro.com  - Filcro Media Staffing
www.mandy.com - International Film & TV Production Resources
www.nefilm.com/jobs.htm – New England film and video jobs
www.Coroflot.com - presents jobs and portfolio hosting services
www.Gamejobs.com – Jobs in the video and computer gaming industry
www.musicbusinesspage.com - Information for those seeking a career in the music industry
www.journalismjobs.com - A job board for media professionals.
www.lostremote.com - TV new media jobs
www.freelancers.com - Freelance Designers, Illustrators, Writers and more
www.Guru.com  - Job site for technology, creative, and business candidates

BOOKS AVAILABLE AT CDC

• Career Opportunities in TV, Cable, Video and Multi Media
• TV and Video Careers
• Vault Career Guide to Media and Entertainment
• Career Opportunities in the Film Industry
• Artists & Graphics Designer Market
• Career Opportunities in Computers and Cyberspace
• Technology Careers
• Opportunities in Commercial Art and Graphic Design
• AV Market Place
• Cinematographers, Production Designers, Costume Designers Film Editors Directory 7th Ed.
• How to Get a Job in the Music and Recording Industry