Candidate:

Ms. Entertainment Enthusiast

About Me:

I am passionate about continuing a career in the media and entertainment industry, particularly on the business side. Eager to go to business school to network with other professionals from different backgrounds & work areas, try new things, as well as sharpen my hard and soft skills to be an effective leader in the future.

Schools:

Target School: Columbia

Considering: Harvard, USC Marshall, UCLA Anderson

Rejected: Harvard

Accepted: USC Marshall, UCLA Anderson

See More Profiles For: Columbia

Application Status: Rejected

Details:

Undergrad School: Vanderbilt

Undergrad Major: Human Organizational Development

GPA: 3.445

GMAT: 720

Age: 26,  Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: KKG Sorority - Member, Alumni, Benefits Chair, Media Gals (NYC Networking Society) - Founder, and Journalism Conventions (NABJ, NAHJ, AAJA) - Member/Advocate.

Work History:

Title: Talent Associate

Industry: Media

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 6 mos

Title: Rotational Page Program at NBCUniversal

Industry: Media

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 2 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Spot Award for stretch work beyond expected duties – commuted to the office to help short-staffed shows get programs to air over the pandemic, drafted nightly emails for the org’s President sent to all employees celebrating wins & newsworthy moments.
– Created a database that flags timely contracts, documents feedback, analyzes talent roster stats.

Post MBA Goal:

Short Term Goal – Chief of Staff to media exec at a top global media/entertainment business (ex. Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney, NBCU)
Long Term Goal – Department head overseeing talent strategy and development at top global media/entertainment business, particularly passionate about innovation, the intersect b/t media and tech, streaming, and accountability.

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