Hands-On Experiences and Student Jobs
Emerging Media and Technology students find opportunities to gain hands-on experience within many areas and departments of Kent State University’s vibrant campus. You might find a student job that lets you use the skills you’re learning in the classroom, experiment with emerging technologies within a Student Media publication, work on a web-based project for a community partner at IdeaBase — and so much more!
This page includes links to some of the most common Kent State units where Emerging Media and Technology students gain hands-on experience on campus.
Kent State's student-powered agency: Gain experience working on projects with campus and community clients through paid positions in:
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Web design
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Web and app development
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Project management
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User experience
Training program through the Division of Information Technology: Train along Kent State professionals and work in the following areas on-campus:
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Programming
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Data
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User Experience/Design
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Network and cyber security
Collaborate on social media, website and app development, immersive storytelling and more: Emerging Media and Technology major can contribute to Kent State Media's:
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Daily newscast and webcast
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News website
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Magazines
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Student film support
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Online radio station
Kent State's in-house production unit trains and employs students. Apply your tech skills in broadcast engineering, live events, video and more by working on:
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Live production of university events and Esports matches
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Marketing and promotional videos
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Mid-American Conference (MAC) games on ESPN+
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Video board production of athletic events
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Design / installation of custom video and digital signage systems