Digital Media Arts Training Institute
With over 60,000 jobs in Mississippi tied directly to the creative economy, and the global influencer marketing industry valued at $16.4 billion, the demand for skilled, media-savvy professionals is skyrocketing. Yet, only 4.7% of the world’s 4.2 billion social media users are able to monetize their content. The Global Gateways Digital Media Institute aims to close this gap by shifting participants’ relationship with technology from passive consumption to active creation—ultimately equipping them with the tools to earn, express, and empower.
The Digital Media Institute is a transformative initiative that addresses both the hard and soft skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive workforce. In addition to hands-on training in video production, graphic design, social media content creation, and other digital media arts, participants will also work toward earning the WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). This nationally recognized credential assesses and certifies essential workplace skills such as communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork—core competencies that many employers say are lacking in new workforce entrants.
Video Production (Fall 26 Applications Open)
Learn the craft. Build the skills. Get ready for the industry.
Global Gateways’ 8-week Video Production & Storytelling Workforce Program provides hands-on training in professional camera operation, lighting, audio, scriptwriting, production, and editing. Work with industry-standard equipment, learn from professionals, complete real-world projects, and build a portfolio that demonstrates what you can do.
Whether you’re interested in becoming a videographer, editor, camera operator, production assistant, or filmmaker, this program is designed to help you build the skills and experience needed to pursue professional opportunities in video production and digital media.
Social Media Management & Content Creation
Level up your scroll game—become the one who makes the content. Global Gateways’ Social Media Management & Content Creation Program is a hands-on, six-week training designed for young women ages 16–24 who are ready to turn creativity into a career. From mastering major platforms to building strategies that engage real audiences, this program equips you with the skills, tools, and certifications to succeed in today’s fast-growing digital media industry. Whether you dream of managing accounts for top brands or creating content that makes an impact, this is your first step toward becoming a professional social media manager or content creator.
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Social Media Management & Content Creation
Turn your creativity into a career!
The Social Media & Content Creation Program is a six-week, hands-on training designed for young women ages 16–24 who want to master the digital space. From Instagram reels to TikTok trends, from managing brand accounts to building your own, this program gives you the skills and confidence to thrive in one of today’s fastest-growing industries.
We know that many talented young women face barriers to opportunity—whether it’s leaving high school before graduation, challenges with attendance, aging out of foster care, involvement with the court system, or simply not having access to career pathways. This program was built with you in mind.
What You’ll Learn:
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How to manage major social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and more)
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Content creation strategies that capture attention and grow audiences
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Branding, storytelling, and campaign development
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Tools for scheduling, analytics, and engagement
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Career pathways in social media management and the digital creative economy
Why Join?
Mississippi has over 60,000 jobs tied to the creative economy, and opportunities in digital media are expanding every day. By the end of this course, you’ll earn a Social Media Management Certificate and the Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), plus gain access to job shadowing, internships, and potential job placement.
Who Can Apply?
This program is designed for girls and women ages 16–24 in Hinds County who are ready to build a future in digital media—especially those facing barriers to opportunity. We welcome applicants who may be:
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Aging out of foster care
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Adjudicated or court-involved
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Experiencing homelessness or housing instability
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Struggling with truancy
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High school or college dropouts
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Living with financial hardship or limited resources
If you’re creative, motivated, and looking for a new pathway forward, this program was built for you.
Program Dates
October 9 – November 20, 2025
Application Deadline
October1, 2025
This program is sponsored by:
