Biggest Challenges Faced By a Media Analyst at Variety
Tyler's biggest challenge as a Media Analyst is the need to quickly master new concepts and jargon within the business field, describing it as needing to "make yourself an expert on something that you may have never even heard of before in a day or two". Their advice to aspiring professionals emphasizes the value of readily available resources such as Google to overcome this hurdle.
Overcoming Challenges, Industry Realities, Workplace Challenges, Learning Agility, Information Seeking
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Job Title
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Tyler Aquilina
Media Analyst
Variety Intelligence Platform
Loyola Marymount University
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Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Data and Analytics
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. Rapidly learning new concepts and jargon within the media industry is a significant challenge.
2. Utilizing resources such as Google to quickly understand industry-specific terminology is crucial.
3. The ability to quickly become knowledgeable in unfamiliar topics is a key skill for success in this role.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
I've already touched on this, but having to learn about new topics and concepts very quickly on the job is really one of, if not the biggest challenge. It's not always easy to pick things up quickly.
Especially in the business area I covered, there's a lot of jargon that makes things harder to grasp. My advice to anyone looking to get into this is to not undervalue Google as a resource.
It can be easy to Google what a term means and see it broken down. That can really help you, so don't be afraid to do that. But it certainly can be challenging to become an expert on something you've never heard of in a day or two.
That, I think, is probably the biggest challenge in my role.
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