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20 Things I Learned as Scholastic’s Corporate Communications Intern
In December, I applied for Scholastic’s Winter/Spring 2018 Corporate Communications internship. I really, really wanted it. I say I’ve wanted to work at Scholastic for a long time, and that’s true, but here’s why: I want to work at … Continue reading
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Tagged corporate communications, public relations, Scholastic, writing
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Revenue Analysis: The Cosmopolitan Magazine Brand
Here is another short paper I wrote for my magazine media class in New York University’s masters program, Publishing: Digital and Print Media. It discusses Cosmopolitan magazine (as a brand, and as a print and digital product) and how it … Continue reading
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Tagged Cosmo, Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolitan magazine, magazine media, writing
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How the Amazon Kindle Dominates the eReading Industry and the Online Book Market
This is a short paper I wrote for my marketing class in New York University’s masters program, Publishing: Digital and Print Media, that I’m proud of. I thought it was relevant and I wanted to share. “This isn’t a device, … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, book publishing, kindle, publishing, writing
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Amanda, Deconstructed
On OCD There are four main categories of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): checking, hoarding, contamination, and intrusive thoughts. The type of obsessive compulsive disorder I have is not like the kind you see on television. The kind where you feel … Continue reading
Amanda Moves to the Big Apple
I have come home every day for the last three weeks exhausted. My feet aching, my ankles covered in blisters from shoes that I believed to be comfortable but have thus far betrayed me, my back damp from sweating on … Continue reading
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Tagged moving, New York City, NYU, transitioning, writing
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10 Things I Learned as an Arts/Entertainment Writer at the Ithaca Times
Not to brag, (commence bragging) but I know a lot about a lot of different kinds of writing. I mean, I was a writing major at IC. I took classes in feature writing, all different types of essays, personal, academic, … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, ithaca times, journalism, writing
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Amanda Graduates College
Well… It’s over. I graduated college. And yeah, I’m not done with school forever (I’m heading to NYU in the fall to get my masters in Publishing: Digital and Print Media), but no more taking classes at IC for me … Continue reading
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Tagged college, graduate, graduation, Ithaca College, New York University, reflection, writing
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Working for Hire in the Educational Market
In last week’s shoptalk meeting of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, we talked about the educational market and working for hire. Members collectively asked and answered questions about these topics, which I’ve outlined below if you’re interested … Continue reading
Bold Beginnings: How to Hone Your Opening
Read the following: “My alarm went off at 7:30 a.m. I yawned, got out of bed, walked to the bathroom, and started to brush my teeth. I was so excited to see Taylor Swift in concert tonight!’Jess, come downstairs! I … Continue reading
Amanda Under Construction 