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Content Creation Program


The Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation program at St. Bonaventure prepares students to thrive in today鈥檚 digital-first communication world. You鈥檒l learn to craft compelling stories, manage online communities, and produce multimedia content that informs, entertains and inspires.

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The Content Creation major joins seven other Jandoli School of Communication majors, which are accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.



Students create content.

Why Study Content Creation at St. Bonaventure?


Hands-on learning from day one.
Work with campus media outlets, student-run agencies and real clients to build a professional portfolio before graduation.

400 hours of internships.
Gain significant industry experience through 400 hours of required internships in roles such as content creator, social media coordinator, or digital marketing intern.

Faculty who know the industry.

Learn from professors with professional experience in journalism, marketing, public relations and multimedia production. You鈥檒l be mentored by experts dedicated to helping you grow as a creator and communicator.

Modern tools for digital storytelling.

Produce and edit your work using the Jandoli School鈥檚 state-of-the-art studios, video labs and creative collaboration spaces.
 
Bona alumni as your magnetic force forward.
St. Bonaventure alumni include Pulitzer Prize winners and Emmy, Sports Emmy, duPont-Columbia, Edward R. Murrow, George Polk and Peabody award honorees, plus a National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame inductee, a three-time National Sportswriter of the Year and a three-time New York Sportswriter of the Year.


Internships equip you to meet a fast-evolving marketplace.


The creator economy is surging: full-time digital creator jobs in the U.S. soared from approximately 200,000 in 2020 to 1.5 million in 2024 鈥 a 7.5 脳 increase 鈥 according to a recent report by the . 

As content creation and visual storytelling become central across industries, this program positions you directly for that growth.

In our BA in Content Creation, you will complete 400 hours of internship experience 鈥 a requirement consistent across all majors in the Jandoli School. The school鈥檚 dedicated internship coordinator will guide you in securing meaningful placements both on campus and off. Meanwhile, you鈥檒l also gain hands-on opportunities through our many campus media outlets.



Program Information


Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation


  • Communication minor

      For non-majors, the minor in Communication provides a solid background in the fundamentals of effective communication.


    Learning objectives


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    Students in schools of Health Professions, Communication collaborate on short films

    Apr 14, 2021, 15:43 by Beth Eberth
    the big screen on the green Thursday, April 29, as the School of Health Professions presents the inaugural Bonnes Film Festival.

    天涯社区官网 community invited to Bonnes Film Festival April 29

    Members of the university community are invited to enjoy an evening of film 鈥渟horts鈥 on the big screen on the green Thursday, April 29, as the School of Health Professions presents the inaugural Bonnes Film Festival.

    The festival begins at dusk (about 7 p.m.) on the Magnano Centre side lawn and will also feature live interviews on the red carpet, photo ops and refreshments. Seating for 75 will be available; attendees are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets and snacks.

    The films were created by the Marketing & Communication in Public Health class from the School of Health Professions in collaboration with the Video Production and Editing program in the Jandoli School of Communication. The public health messages feature actors from several schools.

    鈥淔rom the very first class in January, my students have spent the semester developing social marketing campaigns to address some of the nagging public health issues affecting both our students and the public-at-large,鈥 said Dr. Jeffrey Allen, assistant professor of health sciences and public health at the university.

    Allen is grateful for the School of Communication students鈥 collaboration and hopes to make the film festival an annual event.

    鈥淭hankfully, the Video Production and Editing interns from the Jandoli School were eager to film, edit, and add that extra polish to the students鈥 work,鈥 he said.

    The following shorts will premiere at the festival:

    Title: 鈥淜now the Risks鈥
    Creators: Erin Keller, Krysten Sisson, and Harriet Acheampong
    Producer: Grace Foley
    Contributors/Actors: Mikayla Hyman, Madison Mundenar, Dr. Claire Watson, Jerica Obee, Nora Anderson, Aidan Shell, Ben Troche, Marion Soldano, Brandon Fardink, and Brenton Yarger

    Title: 鈥淰aping: Is it Worth it?鈥
    Creators/Actors: Emma Dillon, Brandon Bailey, Peter Dinmore
    Videographer/Editor: Chris Roy
    Actors: Ethan Pryor, Bhavika Sethi, Claire Carpenter, and Morgan Kennedy

    Title: 鈥淭he Danger of Partying with Covid-19鈥
    Creators: Ayushi Jain, Kacie Filian, Chimique Powell
    Videographer and Editor: Tommy Valentine
    Actors: Puja Sasankan, Ayushi Jain, Kacie Filian, Ryan Kunkle, Tanvi Paritala, Professor Jeffrey Szymanski

    Title: 鈥淎 Look in the Mirror鈥
    Director/Editor: Rich William
    Writers: Gabriel Lliev, Medesha Ewers, and Leiya Miller
    Cast & Crew:
    - Anorexic: Medesha Ewers
    - Binge Eater: Leiya Miller
    - Bulimic: Paul Boyd
    - Therapist/Counselor: Gabriel Lliev

    Title: 鈥淪ocialize Sober鈥
    Creators: Alyssa Dean, Paige Nicosia
    Producer/Editor: Mikalya Hyman
    Actors: Paige Nicosia, Anna Buchanan, Mikalya Hyman

    Title: 鈥淪unkissed Secrets鈥
    Creators: Raine Pfeiffer, Madison Castlevetere, Sabrina Scuria
    Producer/Editor: Ryan Bowlin
    Actors: Raine Pfeiffer, Madison Castlevetere, Victoria Certo

    Title: 鈥淐ovid-19 is Still Real鈥
    Creators: Lauren Vogel, Hannah Koning, Clinton Afful
    Videographer/Editor: Nic Gelyon
    Actors: Emily Renkas, Madison Milligan, Bridget Vogl
    Extras: Joey Rozeski, Kuba Jakson, Tyler Regan, Ben Berger

    Title: 鈥淭his isn鈥檛 a Bad Dream, this is Real Life鈥
    Creators: Grace Welling, Marianna Seefeldt, Doar
    Editors/Producers: Zach Murphy, Tommy Valentine
    Actors: Grace Welling, Marianna Seefeldt, Doar Doar

    For more information about the Bonnes Film Festival, contact Dr. Jeffrey Allen at jallen@sbu.edu.

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    About the University: The nation鈥檚 first Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure University is a community committed to transforming the lives of our students inside and outside the classroom, inspiring in them a lifelong commitment to service and citizenship. In 2020, St. Bonaventure was named the #2 regional university value in New York and #3 in the North by U.S. News and World Report.