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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When you find something you love to do you should just go for it...or at least that's what Karine Bengualid did. Starting off her career in media as an intern—under renowned publicist Howard Bragman in…
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Straight out of high school, Louisiana native Dana Johnson left the comfort of the Bayou to pursue her theater dreams in New York City, but it wasn't until after a career-ending injury, that Johnson found…
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If there’s one thing you know about yourself, it’s this: You’re not looking for a career where you clock in and clock out. Instead of just putting in your time, you want to join a…
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From New York City to China, Molly Stark Dean has been a thought leader in the emerging social media industry for over ten years. As a social media strategist and guest lecturer at the University…
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Ten years ago when Katie Leimkeuhler was graduating from college, there was no such thing as a social media strategist position. Fast forward to the present day and this journalist turned social media maven makes…
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You love writing, and you love to exercise. So you thought, “Why not combine the two?” Fitness writers are in fact a lucky bunch. Few things are better than learning more about an interest or…
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To many, event planning sounds like a dream job with endless possibilities. You can execute someone's vision for the most important day of their life as a wedding planner or help fundraise for a meaningful…
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After a long day of writing and editing, your creative juices are most likely depleted. If you work in the writing industry, day-to-day deadlines can get you down, give you writer’s block, and leave you…
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You glance at the time in the corner of your computer monitor. Somehow, it’s already nearly 7PM—a half hour past the time when you had promised yourself you’d pack up and leave the office. You…
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You’re a fantastic writer and the best collaborator ever. In college, you were the mastermind behind every group project. You’ve also got an actor’s talent for capturing others’ voices—on paper. You’re searching for a big-paying…
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