1. FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Industry Profile: Digital Media
The convergence of deep information technology talent and a wealth of content
producers provide fertile ground for the digital media industry in Fairfax County.
Fast-growing start-ups and innovative established firms in the county create, inform,
market and entertain. Fairfax County companies are routinely recognized for their ex-
cellence with Addy, AVA Digital, CINDY, Hermes, Telly and Webby awards.
Exponential increases in the use of digital devices and services are fueling a major shift in how busi-
nesses and individuals connect and communicate. Fairfax County companies are at the center of this digital revolution.
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Fairfax County: The Setting for Your Digital Media Success Story
Fairfax County offers a great location and key assets that help the digital media industry thrive:
➤ A high-tech workforce with strengths in analytics, web design, system software and application development, and creative talent that
includes writers, editors, graphic designers and video editors.
➤ One of the best-educated populations in the United States, where 60 percent have attained a bachelor’s degree or higher, and a talent
pipeline fed by many regional colleges, universities and private sector programs.
➤ A robust information and communications technology network that includes major telecommunications carriers, cloud service providers,
server networks and data centers.
➤ Numerous networking and collaboration forums, which bring together practitioners, service providers, technology companies, students
and end users.
Talent Development
Digital media degree and
certificate programs are
offered at 31 colleges and
universities in the region.
Research and development-
focused centers in the Wash-
ington, D.C., region include:
➤ Center for Digital Media
Innovation and Diversity
(George Mason
University)
➤ Game Lab (American
University)
➤ Human-Computer
Interaction Lab (University of Maryland)
➤ Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (George Mason University)
➤ The Center for Media and Social Impact (American University)
➤ Virginia Serious Game Institute (George Mason University)
➤ Yext Computer Systems Lab (Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and
Technology)
General Assembly’s (https://generalassemb.ly) local campus offers courses, work-
shops and events in coding, mobile application development, website design, UX
design, data visualization, analytics and product management.
GLOBAL SPENDING ON MEDIA 2019 FORECAST
4,700+DIGITAL MEDIA DEGREES
AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED
ANNUALLY BY 31 REGIONAL
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C., METRO
IN CREATIVE AND DIGITAL MEDIA OCCUPATIONS
190,000
WORKERS
$2.1TRILLION$
Digital Media Expertise in Fairfax County
➤ Digital imagery
➤ Digital video
➤ Gaming
➤ Geolocation marketing
➤ Internet of Things
➤ Mobile applications
➤ Social media
➤ Wearable technology
➤ Websites
➤ UX/UI design
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2. 8300 Boone Boulevard, Suite 450, Tysons Corner, Virginia 22182 • 703-790-0600 • info@fceda.org • www.FairfaxCountyEDA.org
May 2016
DIGITAL MEDIA — selected Occupations in the Washington, D.C., Region
Number of National
Workers Rank
Creative and Content Development
Public Relations Specialists 18,930 2
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 14,870 3
Graphics Designers 4,500 5
Technical Writers 2,720 1
InformationTechnology
Software Developers, Applications 28,230 5
Software Developers, System Software 23,970 1
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14,320 2
Web Developers 4,310 3
Source: 2015 Occupational Employment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Selected Fairfax County Digital Media Companies
10Pearls
1105 Media
AddThis
Aladdin Korea
Allen Media Strategies
Amazon Web Services
AppTap
BCAST
Booksfree.com
Chosun Ilbo
comScore
Concilio Labs
Corner Media
Cortina Productions
eBrains
Executive Mosaic
Gannett
Go Fish Digital
Hinge
iCrossing
Jobfox
LeapFrog
Media Research Center
mHelpDesk
Modus Create
Networking
Numerous networking and meetup groups are
active in the Washington, D.C., region, including:
➤ AMA DC
➤ BizJournal DC
➤ brunchwork
➤ CoFoundersLab Matchup
➤ DC2 Digital Nomads
➤ DCFemTech
➤ DC Inno
➤ DC Tech Meetup
➤ Digital District
➤ DMV Start Up
➤ General Assemb.ly
➤ IVY
➤ Network After Work
➤ NoVA.JS
➤ Northern Virginia Technology Council
➤ Social Media Analytics DC
➤ Social Media Club
➤ Tech.Co
➤ Technical.ly DC
➤ Women in Technology
Moreover Technologies
MultiLingual Solutions
NewBay Media
New World Radio
NextNav
OTA Broadcasting
Patrocinium Systems
Perfect Sense
Resonate Networks
SpeakerBox Communications
Surefire Social
Tegna
The DesignMob
Tier10
UpsideDoor
Urgnt.ly
V! Studios
VideoBlocks
virid
VUBIQUITY
W2 Communications
WHITE64
Yangyoo
Yext
Yoko Co.
Companies appearing in boldface are headquarterd in Fairfax County.
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