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Media Production
Do you love podcasts, film, and digital storytelling? Are you fascinated by sound design, video editing, and media production? If so, a Media Production major is your ticket to an exciting career in the industry.
From day one, you’ll dive into hands-on experiences in the John C. Hench Production Studio, mastering the latest tech in audio and video editing. Early on, you’ll learn the art of media storytelling, then take your skills into the field—whether it’s producing Bradley’s live weekly newscast, working behind the scenes on film projects, or crafting media promotions.
Student work (short filmmaking)
Student work (AI filmmaking)
Experiential Learning
- Work with cutting-edge media technology to produce high-quality sound and video with BUTV News, the Bradley Scout, NPR affiliate WCBU, and ESPN/BravesVision
- Intern with organizations such as the Peoria Chiefs, Clear Channel Radio, NBC Universal/The Olympics, Saddle and Bridle Magazine and Kate Spade
- Hands-on media production experience networking and professional development through participation in the Hollywood Semester, an opportunity to live, study and intern with media organizations in Los Angeles
- Build a digital portfolio that will set you apart in the competitive media industry
Broadcasting (BTS)
Student work (podcasting)
Student work (sound design)
Program Details
Career Opportunities
Recent Bradley University graduates have launched successful careers as marketing coordinators, media producers, production assistants, editors, and directors at organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Cumulus Media, the NFL, CBS’s Big Brother, and the Screen Actors Guild.
Notable Bradley alumni working in media include:
- Jed Schlanger – Academy Award-Nominated Producer for Netflix’s The Sea Beast
- Lisa Helfrich Jackson – SVP of Production at Warner Bros Discovery
- Scot Armstrong – Screenwriter (The Hangover Part 2, Semi-Pro, Old School, Road Trip)
- Joseph Fulton – Emmy-Nominated Editor for Television (Frasier, Kevin Can F**k Himself)
- Cheryl Corley – NPR’s Midwest Bureau Chief
- Johnna Bond – VP of Production at Peacock
- Tami Lane – Academy Award-Winning Makeup Artist for The Hobbit
- Douglass Alligood – EVP at BBDO New York
- Ryan Saul – Head of Motion Picture Literary at The Cartel
- Jonathan Buss – Showrunner & Executive Producer (Paramount+, Showtime, AMC)
- Jeff Mauro – Producer/Host for Food Network
- Adam Cohen – Producer for SAG Awards
- Cecil Baldwin – Host of the Podcast Welcome to Night Vale
- Laurie Harue Sumiye – Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker
- Matt Sheppo – Development Director at Andrews McMeel Universal
- Hal Corley – Emmy-Winning TV Writer (All My Children) & Playwright
- Christopher Faczek – VFX Supervisor at Outpost VFX (Paramount’s Picard)
- Ariel Van Cleave – Deputy Director of Strategy & Operations at Chicago Public Media
- Rachel Ardelan – Associate Producer (RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race