Digital media specialist jobs are found anywhere in the private and public sectors where a message or idea needs to be conveyed to the public quickly. The Internet offers more immediacy than print does, so many companies are increasing their web presence, particularly newspapers and other news outlets. Now that anyone can have a blog, there has also been an increased presence of profitable and nonprofitable blogs, with the most popular bloggers paid well for their web updates.
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A Day in the life of a Media Specialist
If you were about to give a talk to a class or present something at a meeting, to whom would you turn? The best option would be a media specialist. Media specialists get to work with multimedia equipment (such as television and video equipment), cameras, film projectors, slides, and recording equipment, usually on behalf of a school, library, or business.
Media specialists largely work for schools and institutions of learning, but some of them work in libraries, government agencies, private industries, and other businesses. Media specialists working in school systems help teachers by finding relevant material to be used as teaching aids. They work closely with teachers in ordering course materials, determining what training aids are best suited for particular grade levels, and instructing teachers and students in the operation of audiovisual equipment.
Government agencies, medical and industrial corporations, international humanitarian organizations, and other nongovernmental organizations that need to train workers and distribute information to the public require the services of media specialists. Some media specialists will find work researching and developing public service announcements run by health, welfare, and social services; community action groups; and radio and television stations.
Even though most media specialists have heavy schedules, their reward comes with the knowledge and enlightenment they help bring to students and other audiences.