The newest major of the Pitt-Johnstown Humanities Division, Multimedia and Digital Culture, examines the significance of a growing digital culture.
Students in the Multimedia and Digital Culture (MMDC) program take courses in a variety of disciplines, such as English Literature and Writing, Philosophy, Journalism, Communications, Computer Sciences, and Business. They learn how to create interactive works of electronic literature, they study of the principles of good visual design, they examine the significance of a growing digital culture, an
03/27/2022
Congratulations to all the presenters at UPJ's annual Undergraduate Literature Conference, featuring keynote speaker, Washington State University Vancouver's Dene Grigar.
It was a truly inspiring and awesome event.
12/16/2021
In the coming weeks, we'll highlight some of the best work from Fall 2021 MMDC students. To get things started, here's a short, hilarious mashup produced in Professor Marissa's Writing for Digital Media class by Ralph Earl Brown III:
It's About Drive, It's About Power, We Stay Hungry, We Devour! Put in the work, put in the hours, and take what's ours!
MMDC Students, current and former: Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures is hiring a Marketing and Sales Coordinator, an entry-level position that involves the following (from their job ad):
"* Implement PA&L’s digital marketing campaigns, creating and sending emails according to a set marketing calendar;
* Maintain PA&L’s website;
* Manage social media platforms for Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter (and possibly other platforms) in accordance with our institutional marketing plan and style guide. This includes but is not limited to posting content and engaging with followers;
* Work with team to develop new creative ways to utilize social media to actively engage our audience"
Job ad posted below. Please do NOT send application materials to the MMDC program. We're not the ones hiring.
Calling all MMDC students, new and old: Pittsburgh-based e-sports organization Pittsburgh Knights is seeking a graphic designer. More info in the comments below.
Please do NOT send applications to the MMDC program.
MMDC Students! Freelance Graphic Design job!
See Instagram post for more info!
(This is not a job with or through MMDC. Apply through Studiocult)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKxIrrMl0ur/?igshid=1o8ze1fbd4z3j
Welcome back and "Happy Mid-Year" to all of our students, faculty, and staff. Here's to a great Spring semester!
08/14/2020
MMDC Majors and Grads: Tobii is seeking a social media manager for its downtown Pittsburgh office. Visit the link below to learn more and apply (note that this job is NOT offered through the MMDC page).
Social Media Manager - Tobii Company Description What do you want to do? Are you looking to make an impact in someone’s life, while working in a fast paced environment? Tobii Dynavox is seeking a creative, responsible, and e...
06/29/2020
We're excited to announce that the most recent results in our digitization project - a collaboration between UPJ's MMDC program, the Johnstown Area Heritage Association, and Historic Pittsburgh - are now online!
This the Dwight H. Roberts collection, which contains some really interesting artifacts! Check it out below!
Dwight H. Roberts Collection | Historic Pittsburgh The online collection contains a variety of images taken in different parts of Johnstown, PA, from the late nineteenth through the early twentieth century, depicting street scenes, significant buildings, personal gatherings, and more. Of note are several photographs taken in the aftermath of the 188...