As demand for web-based publications and interactive media continues to grow, writers and editors educated in emerging media communication and marketing, especially those with knowledge and experience addressing online audiences, will have the best career opportunities. With a bachelor’s degree in Communications from DeVry University with a specialization in Emerging Media Communication, you’ll learn how to express ideas clearly and creatively as well as develop familiarity with new media, electronic publishing, computer software, graphic design, web design, and multimedia production. Prepare for a career in Emerging Media Communication by choosing this specialization when you earn your bachelor's degree in Communications from DeVry University. Upon graduation, you‘ll have the skills needed to produce a wide variety of written materials, including books, websites, blogs, social media networks, and e-zines, and you'll have created an array of material to build an original portfolio.

As new media and web-based content continues to flourish and new channels of communication emerge, careers for writers and editors who are savvy in emerging media will continue to grow. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts steady growth in employment of writers and editors from 2006 to 2018.1 With a bachelor's degree in Communications with a specialization in Emerging Media Communication, you'll be prepared to confidently write and edit materials for a variety of outlets and audiences, particularly those in dynamic and exciting emerging media communication careers.