So You Want to Be a Content Creator? Why a College Degree Is Still Important

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of a college degree in the evolving field of content creation with insights from guest Lindsay Veremis Perrault.

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Lindsay Veremis Perrault, director of co-curricular engagement and lecturer for the Brian Lamb School of Communication. As a successful content creator, Lindsay has key insights into the future of digital content creation and how to empower students to transform their creative ideas into real-world impact through entrepreneurship and innovation. In this episode, you will: Discover why younger generations, like Gen Z and Gen Alpha, are increasingly drawn to careers in content creation and social media influencing, and why parents and mentors should encourage this viable interest and help develop their creativity and business skills Gain insights into today’s content creation industry, including how it differs from social media influencing and user-generated content creation and how evolving platforms as well as algorithms and AI are making it more competitive Hear more about the future of the content creation industry for various levels, from micro- to mega-influencers like “MrBeast” and Alix Earle, and why industry professionals are leveraging long-form content to cultivate staying power and build loyal audiences Learn more…

People in this episode

Guest: Lindsay Veremis Perrault

Topics covered

• content creation
• digital media
• entrepreneurship
• social media
• education
• innovation

Keywords

• content creator
• social media
• digital content
• entrepreneurship
• Gen Z
• Gen Alpha
• influencers
• long-form content

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Purdue University, Brian Lamb School of Communication

Places: Gen Z, Gen Alpha

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