Wednesday, January 25, 2012

"Digital Bootcamp" for Students Interested in Journalism, Advertising, Media, & More

The College of Media is offering an exciting new program, Digital Bootcamp, this Spring. Digital Bootcamp is a two-day workshop in Chicago, March 30-31, for students in journalism, advertising, media content creation, and design in the new digital media landscape. The workshop will expose students to various areas of digital media in sessions led by top industry practitioners.


Digital Bootcamp will also include a keynote address – Building Your Brand Online – which will address the importance of and best practices in building your own brand using the latest social media and digital tools. The program will conclude with a panel on future careers in the new digital media landscape. By the end of the workshop, students will know how to develop their digital brand and digital portfolio using various functions of WordPress. Recruiters will be on hand to discuss career opportunities, including internships and full-time positions. Sponsors so far include Leo Burnett, Turner Broadcasting, and others.


We hope to have students from various schools in the Midwest register for the program, and need your help. A flyer for program is available here. More information on the program is also available on the event website (http://go.illinois.edu/digitalbootcamp).