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If you’re interested in any creative industry, the Entertainment, Media & Arts community is for you! This can be anything from graphic design to poetry, comedy to athletics, performance to production, and visual media to journalism, just to name a few. Within this community you will have access to resources that will help you define yourself as an artist, help you connect with alums and professionals in industry, and find opportunities for side hustles, internships, gigs, and full-time roles. Join this community by personalizing your Hub and set alerts to discover resources, career advice, job/internship opportunities, and events that will help you connect your skills to roles that exist in creative industries.

Now Accepting Submissions! | 2024 Student Academy Awards

Submissions for the 2024 Student Academy Awards are now open! The Student Academy Awards were established to support aspiring filmmakers at the collegiate level.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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Meet the Netflix executive responsible for your recommendations

“Chief Product Officer Eunice Kim is the executive in charge of overseeing much of what makes Netflix tick — such as incorporating new features into the streaming service including live events, ads and mobile games”. (Wendy Lee)

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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Duke Arts Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Alman (Trinity ’13)

In this interview with Ashley Alman (Trinity ’13), we learn how this former undergraduate navigated experiences from INDY Week to the Huffington Post to her gig as Creative Marketing Manager at Netflix all while following her passion of utilizing media to share stories to the masses.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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The most common job-search mistake young workers make, says career counselor who’s advised thousands

Jennifer Liu @JLJENNIFERLIU @IN/JLJENNIFERLIU

Originally appeared on CNBC Make It on February 24, 2024

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College is supposed to prepare you for a job in your field, but it’s not always a great place to learn …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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How To Become A Hollywood Script Reader

What does a Hollywood script reader do, how much does it pay, and how do you get these coveted jobs?

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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Career Readiness Resources

Meet Creative Industry Helpful Humans at Duke and Beyond

“Helpful Humans” is a listing of Duke staff, faculty, and alumni to help you navigate your interest in creative industries. …

Exploring Creative Industries Across Campus

This abbreviated list of on and off campus creative industry opportunities is brought to you in partnership with DEMAN (Duke …

Creative Industry Resources from the Pros

This abbreviated list of professional resources is brought to you in partnership with DEMAN (Duke Entertainment, Media & Arts Network)

Creative Industry Job Search Platforms

This abbreviated list of industry specific job search platforms is brought to you in partnership with DEMAN (Duke Entertainment, Media …

Creative Industry Professional Organizations

Creative industry is an ever-changing field where dynamics of current trends influence professional standards of practice and foster new developments …

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