Favorite Parts Of Being A Senior Writer And Creative Director At Starbucks
Sara, a Senior Writer/Creative Director at Starbucks, enjoys the "creative job" offering a "full-time job with health benefits," a rarity in other creative industries. The longer timelines allow for high-quality work, and seeing projects like "experiential marketing" come to life and bring joy to others is particularly rewarding.
Creative Work, Work-Life Balance, Project Management, Long-Term Vision, Client Interaction
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Sara Beil
Sr. Writer/Creative Director
Starbucks Corporation
UCLA
English, Writing & Education, English
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Creative
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. The role offers a balance of creativity and stability, including full-time employment and health benefits, which are not always common in creative industries.
2. The work environment is less fast-paced than other creative fields, allowing for longer timelines and more time to dedicate to projects.
3. The opportunity to see projects come to life and observe others enjoying the final product is a rewarding aspect of the job.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
There are many things I enjoy about my job. It's a very creative role, and I feel super fortunate to have it because it offers a chance to use my creative abilities while also providing a full-time position with health benefits. This combination isn't easily found in many other industries, including other creative fields.
The pace is also a bit less hectic than, for example, experiential marketing. That's another closely related industry where we often have generous timelines. This gives us a lot of time to examine each project and produce our best work.
Another enjoyable aspect is the opportunity to visit the experience once it's built. This doesn't always happen, but when it does, it's incredibly rewarding to see the project come to fruition. Witnessing others interact with it and derive joy from it is a significant part of why I believe everyone in this industry does what they do.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraashleybeil/, Instagram: @saraashleyb, www.sarabeil.com