Stories, ideas, and perspectives to spark your next creative move. Be Inspired features profiles, essays, and thought pieces that celebrate the work of media and creative professionals and remind you why you got into the industry in the first place.
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You have your degree—now what?
For a young professional just entering the business world, an advertising agency can be an attractive fit. They are commonly known for having great culture, cool office spaces and exciting work, but also come with…
Ayana Young
Vital Stats: Name: Kazeem Famuyide Industry: Digital Content Editorial Years in Industry: 10 Current Position: Creative at Bleacher Report Past Positions: Writer, No Script with Marshawn Lynch Founder/Editor-in-Chief, Stashed Magazine Host of the Flagrant 2…
Ayana Young
To be successful (or even gainfully employed) in this era of industry uncertainty, it seems like you have to go above and beyond the general requirements. Read on to understand how easy it is to implement these little life hacks and keep your career in check.
Allie Misch
Lola Ogunnaike was working her way up the ranks as a features reporter, making the jump from the New York Daily News to the New York Times, when her career took its first lump in…
Marcus Vanderberg
The career enthusiast reveals how she achieved success and advises on the right way for professionals to use social media.
Valerie Berrios
"Fashion starts here" is the motto of Teen Vogue, and the magazine itself starts with Amy Astley. Tapped by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour to create a smart, fashion-savvy younger sister to Condé Nast's fashion flagship,…
Stephanie Murg
The athlete discusses her interest in sports journalism and the double-edged sword that is social media.
Valerie Berrios
I recently performed a little efficiency test to make sense of my profit and losses -- the latter of which had been feeling especially heavy lately. I assessed my workload in terms of both money…
Amanda Layman Low
Radio and TV play-by-play and color announcers may be the best-known personalities in the sports broadcasting business -- but only as a public address announcer can you earn a nickname like the "Voice of God."…
Samantha Melamed
If you're a freelance writer or beat reporter, you likely spend a lot of time on the go, either meeting with new clients or chasing your next assignment. You listen to music in the car,…
Jillian Richardson