Where Media Production Graduates Work
HPU media production alumni work at:
- Warner Bros. Discovery, TNT Sports
- NBC
- NBCUniversal
- ESPNU
- Dallas Cowboys
- Law & Crime Network
- WGHP FOX8
- WFMY News 2
- Spectrum News
- Weber Shandwick
- Arthrex
- The Wendy Williams Show
Media Production Salary and Job Outlook
U.S. News & World Report ranks High Point University #1 among Regional Universities in the South for Earnings by Major in Best Colleges 2027, a factor that measures what graduates earn four years after leaving campus.
Across all majors, 99% of High Point University’s Class of 2025 was employed or continuing their education within 180 days of graduation, 13 points above the national average, measured by National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards. The Princeton Review ranks HPU #14 for Best Career Services in its 2027 guide.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, producers and directors earned a median of $90,360 in 2025, with 4% projected growth from 2025 to 2035 and about 12,100 openings a year. Film and video editors and camera operators earned a median of $75,100, with about 5,600 openings a year.
Job Titles Media Production Graduates Hold
- NCAA Digital Multimedia Specialist (Warner Bros. Discovery)
- Digital Associate Producer (NBC)
- Stage Manager (ESPNU)
- TV Production Assistant (Dallas Cowboys)
- Video Editor (Law & Crime Network)
- Motion Graphics Compositor (Arthrex)
- Studio Technician (WGHP FOX8)
- Photojournalist (WFMY News 2)
- NBCUniversal Page Program
- Video Communication Specialist (Prince William County Public Schools)
Roles Media Production Graduates Can Pursue
- Producer
- Director
- Cinematographer
- Video Editor
- Video Graphic Designer or Animator
- Agency or Corporate Media Producer
- Independent Production Company Owner
Student Production Organizations
- Vision
- HPU SportsLink
- HPU All Access
- National Broadcasting Society
- Lambda Pi Eta, the communication honor society
Media production majors also crew the Video Production Agency for four semesters.
Live Production Experience
Students crew live shows and Division I broadcasts through SportsLink, produce for All Access and work client projects in the Video Production Agency. Joe Michaels, director of NBC’s Today show for 22 years, mentors students as Broadcaster in Residence.
Graduate Outcomes
Mac Laborde is an NCAA digital multimedia specialist with Warner Bros. Discovery and TNT Sports. Anna Turning is a digital associate producer at NBC, and Emmy Beck-Aden joined the NBCUniversal Page Program. Christina Falcone edits video for Law & Crime Network, Sara Hoyt is a motion graphics compositor at Arthrex and Dylan Linn is a studio technician at WGHP FOX8. Griffin Lewis is a media producer at IKM Media, and Evan Brown is a TV production assistant for the Dallas Cowboys.
Graduate School
Natalie Geriot, who also studied graphic design, continued to graduate study at Carnegie Mellon University.
Internships
Media production students have interned with:
- QVC, broadcast
- SNY, technical operations
- Octagon Sports and Entertainment, content
- Awesomeness TV, programming
- The Indiana Pacers
- ICF, video
What Media Production Graduates Say
Media Production graduates share how HPU prepared them for their careers.
Griffin Lewis
Media Producer, IKM Media
“It taught me not only the technical side but also how to collaborate with clients. That combination of creativity and professionalism directly prepared me for producing marketing content for businesses.”
Christina Falcone
Video Editor, Law & Crime Network
“If it wasn’t for my professor, Joe Michaels, HPU’s broadcaster in residence, I’m not sure this role would have been possible for me.”
Anna Turning
Digital Associate Producer, NBC
“My professors were instrumental in helping me gain the confidence I needed to actively pursue a career at my dream company.”
Media Production in the News
HPU Vision Surpasses Goal of Raising $10,000 With First-Ever Telethon
Students in High Point University’s Nido R. Qubein School of Communication surpassed their goal of raising $10,000 for a local charity during a six-hour telethon broadcast from HPU’s state-of-the-art TV studio on April 12.
Kevin Martin
Awards and Honors: October 2024
Martin works in content insertion for Disney Streaming, focusing on sporting events for ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu, and coordinating with the onsite staff to ensure the streams run smoothly.
Delaney Wilson
Delaney Wilson Begins Social Media Career
Delaney started her career as a Social Media Coordinator for Allure Bridals, an international company based in Memphis, Tennessee.
HPU Media Production and Sales Expert in Residence Shares Career Advice with Students
An accomplished entertainment executive with more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Patiri is executive-in-charge of more than 5,000 hours of TV and digital content.
Start Your Production Career at High Point University
See the courses behind these careers and how HPU media production ranks.
Accreditation & Awards Curriculum & Research
Questions about the program? Email Professor Rob Powell at [email protected].