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 through paid positions in:
Web design
Web and app development
Project management
User experience
Training program through the Division of Information Technology: Train along Kent State professionals and work in the following areas on-campus:
Programming
Data
User Experience/Design
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:
Daily newscast and webcast
News website
Magazines
Student film support
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:
Live production of university events and Esports matches
Marketing and promotional videos
Mid-American Conference (MAC) games on ESPN+
Video board production of athletic events
Design / installation of custom video and digital signage systems