Media Management Specialist
Media School Hamburg-Wandsbek
2011
Program Overview
This comprehensive three-year vocational training program in audiovisual media business management equips students with media production and business administration expertise. It combines essential commercial knowledge with practical insights into film, television, radio, and digital media production.
Theoretical Curriculum
1. Media Project Management: Planning, budgeting, and executing audiovisual productions.
2. Business Administration: Covering accounting, controlling, and business operations for media companies.
3. Rights & Licensing: Understanding copyright law, contract management, and media licensing.
4. Media Marketing: Developing campaign planning, audience analysis, and promotion strategies.
5. Production Organization: Coordinating technical equipment, talent, and production logistics.
6. Distribution & Sales: Monetizing audiovisual content and exploring distribution channels.
Agency-Based Practical Training
The program includes a hands-on component, providing extensive experience in a digital agency environment, which features:
1. Client Services: Managing client relationships, gathering requirements, and enhancing presentation skills.
2. Production Cost Management: Creating and managing budgets for media productions, digital products, and development projects.
3. Digital Product Development: Gaining exposure to software and app development processes.
4. UX/UI Design: Understanding user experience principles and the fundamentals of interface design.
5. Concept Development: Creating strategic briefs and conceptual frameworks for media projects.
6. Project Management: Coordinating cross-functional teams, planning resources, and managing timelines.
7. Media Production Workflow: Engaging in all production phases, from pre-production to post-production.
Industry Positioning
Graduates serve as essential liaisons among creative, technical, and commercial departments in various fields, including:
- Digital agencies with media production capabilities
- Interactive media development studios
- Film and television production companies
- Multimedia marketing agencies
- Software development firms focused on media
The program prepares students for diverse and dynamic career paths in the audiovisual media landscape.