Faculty/Industry Seminar
Media Insiders 2025:
TODAY'S OPPORTUNITIES & TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES
Thursday, November 6th
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
NO COST to attend. Lunch Included.
LOCATION: New York City
Dedicated to building future leaders and increasing diversity in the media industry, the IRTS Foundation applauds the invaluable contributions of University Educators and Career Services Professionals. You are the bridge between campus and industry, and we would love to help you prepare your students for even greater success when they get to the other side! That's why we'd like to invite you to our next Faculty Industry Seminar taking place in-person on Thursday, November 6th in NYC!
The IRTS Advantage
For more than half a century, the IRTS has staged Faculty Seminars to help educators keep their teaching timely and relevant. We also have a reputation for having one of the nation's most prestigious expense-paid Summer Fellowship Programs and one of the longest-running Multicultural Career Workshops.
We know that introducing students of all backgrounds, interests, and majors to the variety of career opportunities in media is key to our industry's success. We hope you'll join us for an informative day!
Seminar Sessions
This seminar will cover a variety of tools, trends, and insights to help your students thrive in the media world.
Early Career Recruiting Insights
You'll hear from Top Media HR Leaders on what it takes to stand out in the hiring process and how you can help your students prepare for entering the industry.
Sustaining Success: Former IRTS Alums Share Their Journeys
Our panel of successful alums will share their work and insights from various verticals of media. From content strategy for a Fortune 500 company to long-form documentary development, our panelists will share their real-world experiences.
AI & the Future of Media: Disruption, Innovation, and Opportunity
Join us for an eye-opening discussion exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the media landscape. From content creation and curation to audience engagement and monetization, AI is redefining how stories are told and consumed. Industry experts will dive into the opportunities and challenges AI presents, offering real-world insights and future forecasts.
Inside the Campaign: Unpacking the Anatomy of a Successful Media Strategy
What makes a media campaign truly impactful? In this dynamic panel, we dissect the essential components of a successful media campaign—from initial concept and audience targeting to channel selection, creative execution, and performance analysis. Learn how strategy, storytelling, data, and timing come together to drive results across traditional and digital platforms.
Luncheon & Networking included as well.
Conferee Selection
IRTS wants to invest in those who are most passionate about teaching the next generation of professionals, as well as those who can best apply their knowledge to curriculum or the academic community at large. Today's digital universe requires a wide range of skills. This program can be of value to faculty from a multitude of disciplines such as communications, advertising, marketing, business, and liberal arts.
There is high demand in our industry for students from all of these disciplines, but they tend to lack awareness of where opportunity now exists in our rapidly changing business.
There is a short application process, and depending on the response, we may need to limit the number of professionals we can take from one school. Faculty and Career Services staff from all departments are encouraged to apply, but you must be currently employed by a 4-year institution.
Application Deadline Extended: Tuesday, October 28th
Click here for the 2025 Application:
Best of luck to all who apply!
