Master's Degree in
Multimedia Storytelling

Compelling stories have the power to move hearts, minds, and policies. In our Multimedia Storytelling Master’s (formerly Multimedia Journalism Master's) program, you’ll learn how to tell stories that matter in video and other media so you can make a difference in your communities.

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Master's Degree in
Multimedia Storytelling

Compelling stories have the power to move hearts, minds, and policies. In our Multimedia Storytelling Master’s (formerly Multimedia Journalism Master's) program, you’ll learn how to tell stories that matter in video and other media so you can make a difference in your communities.

Enhance Your Multimedia Journalism Career with a Graduate Degree

In today’s rapidly changing media landscape, multimedia journalists and content producers must find the story and tell it in ways that engage and resonate. In our flexible Portland-based master’s program, you’ll get hands-on access to state-of-the-art gear in our new radio/podcast and video/photo/VR studios while learning storytelling and technical skills, from drone videography and podcasting to animation, explanatory video, and immersive media/virtual reality. You’ll also work with award-winning professionals and build a robust network to help you stand out in an ever-evolving field.

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Applications for the 2025 cohort are open now! Apply by May 15.

Questions? Reach out to us at sojcmasters@uoregon.edu.

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Enhance Your Multimedia Journalism Career with a Graduate Degree

In today’s rapidly changing media landscape, multimedia journalists and content producers must find the story and tell it in ways that engage and resonate. In our flexible Portland-based master’s program, you’ll get hands-on access to state-of-the-art gear in our new radio/podcast and video/photo/VR studios while learning storytelling and technical skills, from drone videography and podcasting to animation, explanatory video, and immersive media/virtual reality. You’ll also work with award-winning professionals and build a robust network to help you stand out in an ever-evolving field.

Apply Now

Applications for the 2025 cohort are open now! Apply by May 15.

Questions? Reach out to us at sojcmasters@uoregon.edu.

Take flight with a Multimedia Storytelling Master’s Degree

Graduates of our program regularly land video, multimedia journalism, and content production jobs at well-known companies and nonprofits across Portland and the nation, including KOIN, KGW, Intel, ZP Productions, and more.

Meet More MMS Alums

Sommer Martin ’17
started her own horror film production company. →

Erika Bolstad ’20
tells stories for a living as a journalist, nonfiction author and documentarian. →

Maia Laperle ’21
combines creativity and community building with engaged journalism. →

Take flight
with a Multimedia Storytelling Master’s Degree

Graduates of our program regularly land video, multimedia journalism, and content production jobs at well-known companies and nonprofits across Portland and the nation, including KOIN, KGW, Intel, ZP Productions, and more.

Sommer Martin ’17
started her own horror film production company. →

Erika Bolstad ’20
tells stories for a living as a journalist, nonfiction author and documentarian. →

Maia Laperle ’21
combines creativity and community building with engaged journalism. →

Meet More MMS Alums

90%

of Graduates land multimedia jobs

33%

of Graduates add multimedia to existing job

8-12

Students per cohort

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SOJC Journalism Majors:
Get a Jump Start on Your Master’s Degree

Attention, SOJC journalism students! Now you can earn a master’s degree within a year of completing your bachelor’s degree in journalism at the SOJC!  With our one-year accelerated Multimedia Storytelling Master’s program based at SOJC Portland, you’ll learn all the storytelling and technical skills you need to stand out in the field, from immersive media and virtual reality to podcasting, explanatory storytelling, drone journalism, and 360 video.

Learn About the Accelerated Program

Multimedia Storytelling Program News

January 22, 2025

Dan Teitelbaum leans out above a waterfall to film a kayaker

Student Fuels Photo Career with Accelerated Master’s

A passion for adventure photography earned Dan Teitelbaum a seat in the SOJC’s Multimedia Journalism Accelerated Master’s program, allowing him to work on the degree before finishing his bachelor’s.

December 9, 2024

a student wearing headphones operates a video camera, while Sung Park points to the viewfinder screen

Multimedia Journalism Master’s: Your Questions Answered

A Multimedia Journalism Master’s from the SOJC is your ticket to a successful career in nonfiction storytelling, documentary filmmaking, podcasting and more.

December 4, 2024

SOJC Year in Review: Highlights of 2024

The SOJC Year in Review looks back at the achievements, activities, and aspirations of our community in 2024 and shares our unique impact on our students and the field.

More News »

Multimedia Storytelling Program News

January 22, 2025

Student Fuels Photo Career with Accelerated Master’s

A passion for adventure photography earned Dan Teitelbaum a seat in the SOJC’s Multimedia Journalism Accelerated Master’s program, allowing him to work on the degree before finishing his bachelor’s.

More News »

Study in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest

Our program is based at UO’s Northeast Portland campus, and you can choose the course modalities that work best for you, whether that’s hybrid classes or night and weekend courses in person. Students often complete our 48-credit program in 15 months, but you can negotiate a pace that works for you.

SOJC Portland’s new campus in Northeast Portland features an updated library, classrooms, meeting spaces, and production spaces, and it’s home to the Oregon Reality immersive experience lab. Our students have access to state-of-the-art production equipment, including Canon cinema cameras, gimbals, drones, and audio and lighting gear.

See a Sample Class Schedule

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Study in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest

Our program is based at UO's Northeast Portland campus, and you can choose the course modalities that work best for you, whether that’s hybrid classes or night and weekend courses in person. Students often complete our 48-credit program in 15 months, but you can negotiate a pace that works for you.

SOJC Portland’s new campus in Northeast Portland features an updated library, classrooms, meeting spaces, and production spaces, and it’s home to the Oregon Reality immersive experience lab. Our students have access to state-of-the-art production equipment, including Canon cinema cameras, gimbals, drones, and audio and lighting gear.

See a Sample Class Schedule

NEW! Microcredentials to Build Multimedia Skills

Not quite ready to commit to a full master’s program? You can still build crucial multimedia storytelling skills with our new graduate microcredential programs in:

Video Production
Community Podcasting

It takes just 12 credits to earn a professional graduate certification from the UO that you can put on your resume while you upskill and add amazing work to your portfolio. The credits also apply to a full degree if you decide to continue.

Learn More About Microcredentials

Your Investment

Tuition for our flexible master’s program is tied to the number of terms you complete and varies based on the pace you choose. For a customized estimate of tuition and other costs of graduate school, use the UO graduate costs calculator.

This program is eligible for federal financial aid and the G.I. Bill. Check with your employer to see if they have a tuition-matching or reimbursement program.

$28K+

Oregon Residents

$37K+

Nonresident and International

Cost of attendance is the estimated cost to attend the UO for the academic year. The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides estimates for cost of attendance information that goes beyond tuition and fees, and includes: living expenses (housing and food), books/supplies/equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

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Explore Funding Options

Your Investment

Tuition for our flexible master’s program is tied to the number of terms you complete and varies based on the pace you choose. For a customized estimate of tuition and other costs of graduate school, use the UO graduate costs calculator.

This program is eligible for federal financial aid and the G.I. Bill. Check with your employer to see if they have a tuition-matching or reimbursement program.

$28K+

Oregon Residents

$37K+

Nonresident and International

Cost of attendance is the estimated cost to attend the UO for the academic year. The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides estimates for cost of attendance information that goes beyond tuition and fees, and includes: living expenses (housing and food), books/supplies/equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

Learn More about Costs

Explore Funding Options

Student Work

Our students land critical interviews and use the latest technology to tell gripping stories as they gain hands-on multimedia journalism experience.

See More Student Work

graphic showing an outline of Allen Hall with the words "one cool story"

New Podcast Highlights 'Cool Stories' from the SOJC

“One Cool Story: Tales from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication,” is a new podcast featuring students, faculty, alumni and staff from the SOJC.

a woman wearing a fuschia top sings and shakes a percussion instrument in her hand

Students Capture Sounds, Stories and Life in Colombia

SOJC journalism, advertising and public relations students travel abroad to create multimedia stories depicting music, dance and life in Colombia.

screenshot of animated film showing a person in Dia de Los Muertos makeup with the text "What will happen to our bodies after our last breath? Have you given much thought to how people will deal with your remains after your death?"

Capturing funeral practices with animated documentary

Multimedia Journalism Master’s alum Rita Sabler ’23 paired her digital art with animation skills she learned at the SOJC to create a beautiful and moving documentary about global funeral practices.

Student Work

Our students land critical interviews and use the latest technology to tell gripping stories as they gain hands-on multimedia journalism experience.

October 31, 2024

New Podcast Highlights 'Cool Stories' from the SOJC

“One Cool Story: Tales from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication,” is a new podcast featuring students, faculty, alumni and staff from the SOJC.

See More Student Work

Meet Our FacultyView All Multimedia Storytelling Faculty →

Ifanyi Bell
Adjunct Instructor

Emmy-nominated storyteller Ifanyi Bell teaches master’s students how to make short documentaries in J-656 Producing the Story. Before launching Brushfire Creative Partners, a socially sustainable marketing agency, Bell produced stories for multiple PBS and NPR stations. In 2017, he became the executive producer at Open Signal, a content studio and social impact incubator sharing stories of social and cultural relevance. He also recently started Labs Media, an event and gathering space for creatives.

Explore Ifanyi’s Class

Wes Pope
leads the multimedia storytelling program. →

Andrew DeVigal
directs the SOJC's Agora Journalism Center. →

Nikki Dunsire
manages the Oregon Reality Lab. →

Brent Walth
is a Pulitzer Prize winner teaching investigative reporting. →

Meet Our Faculty

Ifanyi Bell
Adjunct Instructor

Emmy-nominated storyteller Ifanyi Bell teaches master’s students how to make short documentaries in J-656 Producing the Story. Before launching Brushfire Creative Partners, a socially sustainable marketing agency, Bell produced stories for multiple PBS and NPR stations. In 2017, he became the executive producer at Open Signal, a content studio and social impact incubator sharing stories of social and cultural relevance. He also recently started Labs Media, an event and gathering space for creatives.

Explore Ifanyi’s Class