Dirksen graduated from CMU in May 2019 with a degree in Mass Communication, specializing in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Embracing the world’s greatest adventures and experiencing new cultures, Megan Dirksen has traveled to all seven continents. Dirksen not only has a love for travel but also for photography. During her travels, she learned to incorporate storytelling into her photos, rather than just capturing them.
She is a freelance photographer based in Bend, Oregon, who captures elopements, portraits, and live music. Not only is Dirksen a freelance photographer, but she is also an Associate Director at Walt Disney Studios and the Omnicom Media Group (OMG23). She started at OMG23 in 2021 as a search and social specialist and was promoted to Associate Director in May 2024.
Dirksen manages her team, which handles YouTube advertisements for films released by Disney, Disney+, Hulu, and their partners. “There is a good balance between the two jobs,” said Dirksen. “At OMG23, I can focus on leadership, managing a team, and large advertising budgets. In my freelance business, I can focus more on the creative side.” Her role at OMG23 involves extensive data and analytics, an area in which Dirksen discovered natural talent during her college career at Colorado Mesa University.
Dirksen was a digital marketing intern with Proximity Space for school credit, and the company hired her after she graduated. The Mass Communication program at CMU prepares students for success, with many, including Dirksen, landing jobs in the workforce after graduation.
Dirksen states that "The Mass Communication Program is really fun. It provides you with a lot of opportunities to express yourself in different mediums...my teachers really encouraged us to work on projects that were meaningful to us."
