Career Events & Arch Ready Programs
Careers in Entertainment (Industry Insiders): Arch Ready Spring 2022 (Virtual Event)
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Date: January 25, 2022
Time: 4:00 pm until 5:15 pm
Location: Online Via Handshake
This is a virtual event. You MUST register via Handshake. At the time of the event, you will return to the Handshake event page and join the virtual presentation. You must join via the Handshake event to obtain credit for Arch Ready. You will also need to complete the survey at the end of the presentation.
What is it like to work in the entertainment industry? Hear from UGA Alumni about their career journeys and advice for current students interested in entertainment professions. You will also have time to network with our UGA Alumni panelists.
Panelists:
LeLoni Smith, (AB '14, ABJ '14)
Franklin College Romance Language and Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Digital and Broadcast Journalism
Creative Executive, Original Documentary at Netflix - Los Angeles, CA
Jenna Barber (ABJ '11)
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Telecomm Arts
Producer's Assistant, the Walt Disney Company - Atlanta, GA
Isabel Yanes (ABJ '16)
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Entertainment and Media Studies
Assistant Editor Local 700
Superman & Lois
Warner Brothers Television - Burbank, CA
Jamari Jordan (ABJ '16)
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Mass Media Arts
Associate Producer, ESPN - Charlotte, NC
In this session, you will:
- Hear virtually from prominent UGA Alumni working in entertainment
- Learn what it takes to be a competitive candidate in entertainment
- Gain insight into the entertainment job search and working environments
Alumni: You are welcome to attend any Arch Ready event. All registration is handled via Handshake. If you have not yet created an alumni Handshake account, please complete the form here. Please allow 2 business days for your account to be created.
Recommended dress for this event: Casual
More information: (706) 542-3375
This event is sponsored by the University of Georgia Career Center
*Unless otherwise noted, all University of Georgia Career Center events are for University of Georgia students and University of Georgia alumni only. Some employer information sessions are conducted by invitation only. Before attending an employer information session, please check the event details in Handshake to determine any attendance eligibility requirements.
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