New Media
Explore the BA in New Media and find out about program requirements, courses and faculty.
Career Possibilities
The options below are a starting point to explore potential career paths. Additional training, and experiential learning may be needed to pursue these possibilities.
Acquired Skills
- Develops creative ways to solve a problem
- Develop creative problems to question ways.
- Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods
- Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose produce, and perform visual arts
- Understand and explains complex concepts and ideas
- Learn, utilize and think critically about new technologies.
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Knowledge of the theory, aesthetics and techniques of creating digital and media art.
Creative thinking
Career Titles
- Animator
- Art Director
- Artist
- Camera Operator
- Cartoonist
- Curator
- Documentary Film Maker
- Exhibition Designer
- Video Editor
- Graphic Designer
- Media Production Specialist
- Multimedia Designer
- Multimedia Director
- Online Content Developer
- Photojournalist
- Photographer
- Program Director
- Programmer Analyst
- Technical Writer
- Web Developer
- Web Graphics Designer
Types of Organizations that Hire
- Yourself (Freelancer)
- Art Organizations
- Museums
- Nonprofit organizations
- TV, Radio & Cable Broadcast Companies
- Technology Firms/Consulting Companies
- Publishing Companies
- Advertising Agencies
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Public Relations Firms
- Marketing Agencies
- Film/Theatre Production Companies
- Multimedia or Interactive Agencies
Career Information and Professional Associations
College Art Association
National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture
Rhizome - Dedicated to the creation, presentation, preservation, and critique of emerging artistic practices that engage technology
Eyebeam - Leading not-for-profit art and technology center in the US
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Foundation for Art and Creative Technology
International Digital Media and Arts Association
Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job type descriptions, job growth forecasts, and salary information
Job Search Links
Career Development Center - Log onto Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
Idealist - Internship, volunteer and job opportunities with nonprofit organizations
NY Foundation for the Arts
Mediabistro - Career and community for media professionals
Communication Arts (CA) - Site for the professional creative marketplace
Media Match - Online production crew search engine
Animation World Network - Jobs in animation
EntertainmentCareers.net - Job listings in the entertainment industry
NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
Mandy - International Film & TV Production Resources
Showbizjobs.com - The Entertainment Professional’s Network
Coroflot - presents jobs and portfolio hosting services
GameJobs – Jobs in the video and computer gaming industry
JournalismJobs.com- A job board for media professionals.
Guru - Job site for technology, creative, and business candidates
ProductionHUB - Search site for jobs in film, television, video, live event and digital media production.
Media Match - Media industry job list
New York Broadcasters Association - Job & internship opportunities in NY TV and Radio Stations
Artist Opportunities from ArtsWestchester