Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Content Creators
MaryAnne, a Managing Partner at Zepol Media Partners, LLC, emphasizes the importance of a willingness to work and learn in entry-level media positions, stating that "the most important thing is just to be willing to work." Success comes from being a versatile team player, readily absorbing knowledge from all colleagues and actively seeking opportunities to contribute, regardless of specific job title, to become "indispensable."
Willingness to Learn, Networking, Communication, Mentorship, Entry-Level Positions
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
MaryAnne Talbott
Managing Partner
Zepol Media Partners, LLC
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
none
Creative Writing, Journalism, Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Creative
Honors Student, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Be willing to work and do what is needed.
2. Pay attention to what others are doing and learn from them.
3. Be willing to learn from everyone and make yourself valuable to the team.
Transcript
What entry-level positions in this field might an undergraduate college student consider?
The most important thing is to be willing to work. You need to find a place that interests you and then be willing to do whatever needs to be done.
It might be running social media, editing photos, or editing video. It could even be gathering video for someone else to edit.
The key is to be willing to do what's needed and always pay attention to what everyone else is doing and learn from it. This will make you indispensable and get you hired for real.
Be the person who is always there, willing to learn from everyone, from the janitor to the secretary. Everyone has a role to play.
Talk to anybody about what they do and figure out how you can fit in. That's the best way to make yourself valuable.
Advizer Personal Links
zepolmedia.com, alamosacitizen.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryanne-talbott