Custom Digital Media Training and Presentations
Chris Snider teaches workshops and gives presentations about digital media at Drake University and for groups and organizations in Des Moines, Iowa, and across the Midwest. He’s available to speak on topics including generative AI tools, smartphone video, video editing, storytelling, social media strategy and podcasting.
Chris Snider teaches workshops about digital media at Drake University and for groups and organizations in Des Moines, Iowa, and across the Midwest.
Chris is an engaging presenter who has been teaching digital tools for more than 10 years. He’s currently an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Drake University. Prior to that, he was a digital editor at the Des Moines Register and founding editor of Juice Magazine.
He’s available to speak on topics including smartphone video, video editing, storytelling, social media strategy, new digital tools and podcasting.
Chris started teaching at Drake in 2007 as an adjunct instructor and accepted a full-time job in 2010.
To connect with Chris about topics for your conference, event or custom workshop, e-mail chris@chrissniderdesign.com or chris.snider@drake.edu.
Social Media Conversation
Starting at $300
Does your Des Moines-based team need a one-hour conversation about what’s trending in social media? Hire Chris to come in over the lunch hour (or another time) to discuss your current social media strategy and current trends in social media.
Custom Workshop
Half-day workshops (3-4 hours) start at $2,000
Full-day workshops start (6-7 hours) at $3,000
Let Chris design a custom workshop for your business or organization about social media or video. Topics include smartphone video, social media strategy, marketing to millennials, video storytelling and podcasting.
Speaking Engagement
Starting at $750
Chris is a dynamic speaker who can engage groups from 20 to more than 100 people. If your group is looking to keep up on the latest trends in social media, video storytelling or podcasting, contact Chris today to discuss options. In the right circumstances, Chris is happy to waive his speaking fee.
Sample Presentations and Workshops
Hands-on Smartphone Video
This workshop combines teaching video techniques, apps and hardware to get attendees shooting and editing videos with their smartphones. I’ve given this presentation in as little as one hour (not very hands-on) and for as long as a full-day workshop. It also works great as a half-day workshop.
Building a Social Media Strategy
This workshop or presentation will help small business owners and social media strategists understand how to build a social media strategy for today’s AI-driven algorithms. We will explore best practices for using short-form video on TikTok and Reels, the power of Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and more. And because Facebook isn’t going anywhere, we’ll discuss best practices for using Facebook as well. This can be done as a presentation or as a workshop.
Creating compelling Short Form Videos
This workshop or presentation will help small business owners and social media strategists understand how to create content that works on today’s social networks. Short-form video needs to entertain, not just inform, and we will discuss strategies to do just that.
Video Storytelling
In this hands-on presentation or workshop, I provide tips and tools for making compelling videos that tell a story. You’ll learn about core video techniques as well as apps and hardware to turn your phone into a high-end production machine.
