Industry Newsletter
a Cohen Career Center publication
Happy Friday!
If you are interested in creative careers, November has many offerings for you! Please consider participating in any of these events. Scroll down for details, but here's a list at a glance.
Nov 2 -- Deadline to apply for Winter Break externships
Nov 2 -- One Day Immersion in Media (RSVP https://bit.ly/2D1lKYb)
Nov 2 & 3 -- 23rd Biennial Ferguson Publishing Seminar
Nov 5 -- Finding Internships in Entertainment & Media workshop
Nov 9 -- A Virtual Meetup with Ogilvy & Mather
Anna Umbreit, M.S., NCC
I’ve advised thousands of students on careers in the arts, media/communication, and entertainment. My own creative endeavors include creative writing, film, dance, museums, and fashion design. You can schedule a time to meet with me by either calling 757-221-3231 or stopping by the Cohen Career Center's front desk.
Email: anna@wm.edu
Website: mycareer.wm.edu
Location: 180 Stadium Drive, Williamsburg, VA, United States
Phone: 757-221-3231
Twitter: @acreativelife
Upcoming Events
Friday, 11/2/2018
8:00 PM Writing and Publishing about the Media
Jen Chaney BA ‘94, Author and TV Critic for Vulture
Carrie Thornton BA ‘97, VP Editorial Director, Dey Street Books (Harper Collins)
9:00 PM Reception with book sales/signing
Saturday, 11/3/2018
9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM The Role of the Agent
Gary Morris BA ‘89, Literary Agent, David Black Literary Agency
10:15 AM The Role of the Editor
Scott Moyers BA ’90, MA ‘91, VP and Publisher of Penguin Press (Penguin Random House)
11:15 AM The Role of the Publicist
Russell Perreault, VP/Executive Director of Publicity & Social Media, Vintage/Anchor Books(Knopf Doubleday)
12:15 PM Lunch and casual networking
1:30 PM Working in Digital Media
Justin Miller BA ‘13, Digital Designer at Equinox
Ellie Kaufman BA ‘13, Associate Producer, Newsgathering, CNN
Katie Sharp BA ‘14, Manager, Video Growth & Publishing, VICE Media
3:00 PM First Jobs & Career Prospects
Claire Gillespie BA ‘16, Assistant to the CEO, The Cheney Agency
Samantha Farkas BA ‘15, Subsidiary Rights Coordinator, Penguin Young Readers
Kayla Sharpe BA ‘17, Copy Editor, POLITICO Pro
Catherine Walshak BA ‘15, Integrated Advertising Executive, Baltimore Magazine
3:45 PM Closing Q&A
Opportunities
Finding Internships in Entertainment/Media
Monday, Nov 5, 2018, 04:00 PM
Cohen Career Center, Stadium Drive, Williamsburg, VA, USA
Searching for Internships or Jobs?
THF offers paid, full time internships in media and entertainment for diverse candidates. Companies are in New York, Los Angeles, DC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Miami. The 2019 application has opened and the Spring 2019 deadline to apply is Oct 31.
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