Diverse Opportunities
The entertainment and digital media industry is the largest creative sector in the state of California. It offers a wide range of diverse career opportunities for those with the skills and knowledge that our degree provides. Career paths will vary depending on additional training and past and future work experience. Some potential paths include:
- Development Executive: Work for studios, networks or production companies to evaluate scripts, concepts and pitches to determine which projects have the potential for production.
- Producer: Oversee and manage the process of creating and delivering entertainment content including financial planning, talent hiring, script development, pre-production, production and post-production.
- Entertainment Industry Analyst: Research and analyze trends, market data and consumer behavior within the entertainment sector providing insights and recommendations to companies looking to make informed business decisions.
- Distribution Executive: Work for studios, networks and platforms to strategize and oversee the distribution of content to various platforms and markets.
- Marketing Manager: Develop and execute marketing campaigns for movies, TV shows or other entertainment products.
- Licensing and Merchandising Manager: Negotiate deals to license entertainment properties for products such as merchandise, toys and video games.
- Talent Manager: Represent filmmakers, actors and other talent to strategically advance your clients' careers.
- Talent Agent: Work on behalf of artists, actors, writers or other creative individuals to secure contracts and opportunities within the entertainment industry by negotiating deals, managing relationships with clients and employers and seeking out new opportunities.
Where Our Alumni Work
LMU alumni can be found in production companies, distributors and the biggest entertainment studios in the world. Here is a small sample of where you can find our alumni.
