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Media and Entertainment Careers 16 Dec 2014, 10:09
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After reading through this thread, would it even be necessary to go for an MBA if your goal is to get into M&E post-graduation? I have an eclectic/non-traditional background (ranging from undergrad/a few years in theatre to education management/consulting to logistics/operations for a start up) and am looking to use an MBA to propel me back into M&E. Would it be more advisable to go through a certificate program and start at a ground level job instead of going through an MBA program? Ultimately, I am very interested in and would like to work in TV at the intersection of creative and business (marketing, brand development, etc.). Any thoughts?

Also, is an MBA completely useless if one wants to go into artist management? In my mind, the skills from an MBA could only significantly add to the services you are able to offer an artist. It could also be an incredibly beneficial set of skills to have as a good number of Management companies have producing/development branches, making you a useful asset on the business end while learning the artist side.

Lastly, can anyone speak to people beginning in a business department within the Entertainment industry and leveraging that job to combine the business with the artistic and become an executive in Development or Programming or something similar?
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Media and Entertainment Careers 03 Apr 2015, 03:45
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I used to work as a news editor on the website and on TV but no special education was required there. Only experience and good skills. So I do not know what is this topic for...
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In media and entertainment, digital marketing has become emerging career as advertising is going online. Social Media Marketing is booming as it has highest impact on audience which can profit business in much better way.
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update in job sceanrio , since 11 years have passed since starting of this thread ? does anyone finds that things have changed or not ?
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Media and Entertainment Careers 13 Mar 2022, 01:49
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You should absolutely apply to the LA area schools. UCLA and USC will have the best ties to the companies that run the biggest amusement parks, and every one of them has an LA park:

Disney - Disneyland
Warner Bros. - Six Flags Magic Mountain
NBC Universal - Universal Studios

Both UCLA and USC place at all three of these companies. Some UCLA students did an amusement park focused study on attendance (doesn't truly match your goals, but at least is in the industry). Argh and I can't post the link cause I'm new. Follow the Center for Ent. & Media link, and click research and research reports on the sidebar.
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I completely agree
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Before getting into the games industry, a friend of mine was an active participant in a game for many years (I won't name which one), was an active participant in the chat room, achieved certain successes, and eventually he received an offer to participate in the development and creation of the following games. That's how it is.
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