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.
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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.
Video Production (Coming January 2026)
Shoot it. Cut it. Share it. Global Gateways’ Video Production Class gives you the skills to plan, shoot, and edit professional-quality videos. You’ll learn camera work, lighting, sound, directing, and post-production while creating projects you can showcase in your portfolio. With Mississippi’s creative economy on the rise, this is your chance to step into one of the fastest-growing industries and build a future in film, digital media, or content creation.