The Event Intern, Carla Gibson, and I made this short little video after the GAC Bus Tour stopped at the Knoxville office. We hope you enjoy!
Showing posts with label Scripps Networks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scripps Networks. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
WICT Southeast "Speed Mentoring" Breakfast
This morning I had the pleasure of attending the WICT (Women in Cable Telecommunications) "Speed Mentoring" Breakfast held at Scripps in Knoxville. Throughout the morning mentees moved to three tables meeting with different mentors for 20 minute sessions. We were able to ask questions about the industry and speak to these women about how they became in their positions of power.
The mentors I was able to meet were...
Deborah Dawkins-Vice President of Programming at Jupiter Entertainment. Ms. Dawkins shared with us that it was very important to plan ahead and make a path that you wish to follow. Do not obsess over something going wrong, make a back up plan and choose an alternate route. Things are not always going to go smoothly but in a position of power it is important to stay calm and figure out a solution. Also she added that it is important to prioritize your goals each day and do what is most important first. If everything does not get completed at least the most important stuff was finished.
Sarah Cronan-SVP, Brand Magement, HGTV was a wonderful woman to talk to who truly believes in work/life balance. It was so interesting to hear how she worked her way up in the corporate world and all that she gets to do at HGTV. Ms. Cronan gave me a list of 15 statements she lives by. Her favorite two are 1. Filter everything through your personal priorities and 2. Uphod your integrity at all cost. Be the same person at home, at work, at church-and in your community.
Cynthia Gibson-EVP, Legal Affairs for Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Ms. Gibson began at a lawfirm where she was the only woman so it was very interesting to hear how she worked among all men to claim her position in the firm. Ms. Gibson explained that it is important to manage up, down and across. Do not forget about the people on your level and above you, you never know who may be your boss one day. She also made sure that everyone knew it was important to stay true to yourself. She said at her first lawfirm, she wanted to make sure she still acted and dressed like a lady and didn't try to 'fit in with the men'. It is important to find other women mentors who you can rely on to help lead you in a good direction with good guidance.
After the breakfast I was able to go on a tour of the productions side of Scripps which was really interesting. I met the people who produce the show promos for HGTV and DIY. The graphic designers and the composers. It amazes me how someone could actually produce such work, I am jealous!
Today was a great day at Scripps, I am about to publish my first GAC newsletter so let me know if you would like me to send you a copy!
The mentors I was able to meet were...
Deborah Dawkins-Vice President of Programming at Jupiter Entertainment. Ms. Dawkins shared with us that it was very important to plan ahead and make a path that you wish to follow. Do not obsess over something going wrong, make a back up plan and choose an alternate route. Things are not always going to go smoothly but in a position of power it is important to stay calm and figure out a solution. Also she added that it is important to prioritize your goals each day and do what is most important first. If everything does not get completed at least the most important stuff was finished.
Sarah Cronan-SVP, Brand Magement, HGTV was a wonderful woman to talk to who truly believes in work/life balance. It was so interesting to hear how she worked her way up in the corporate world and all that she gets to do at HGTV. Ms. Cronan gave me a list of 15 statements she lives by. Her favorite two are 1. Filter everything through your personal priorities and 2. Uphod your integrity at all cost. Be the same person at home, at work, at church-and in your community.
Cynthia Gibson-EVP, Legal Affairs for Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Ms. Gibson began at a lawfirm where she was the only woman so it was very interesting to hear how she worked among all men to claim her position in the firm. Ms. Gibson explained that it is important to manage up, down and across. Do not forget about the people on your level and above you, you never know who may be your boss one day. She also made sure that everyone knew it was important to stay true to yourself. She said at her first lawfirm, she wanted to make sure she still acted and dressed like a lady and didn't try to 'fit in with the men'. It is important to find other women mentors who you can rely on to help lead you in a good direction with good guidance.
After the breakfast I was able to go on a tour of the productions side of Scripps which was really interesting. I met the people who produce the show promos for HGTV and DIY. The graphic designers and the composers. It amazes me how someone could actually produce such work, I am jealous!
Today was a great day at Scripps, I am about to publish my first GAC newsletter so let me know if you would like me to send you a copy!
Monday, June 6, 2011
First Day on the Job
Today was my first day interning at Scripps Networks and lets just say...it was wonderful! I learned so much in this first day and my eyes were really opened to the corporate world. It is so interesting how a company can manage six brands and do it successfully. Everyone in the communications department was SO nice! They all greeted me with smiles and graciously answered my questions. I was able to sit in on two conference calls and begin working on the GAC newsletter that is sent out weekly. There is never a dull moment at Scripps and I am excited to continue learning. Keep checking back for updates!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
New Chapter of Life
Twenty short days from today, I will begin as a Communications Intern at Scripps Networks in Knoxville, TN. Scripps owns six television channels; HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, GAC, DIY and Cooking Channel. I am so excited about this opportunity and can't wait to see the many doors it opens. I will be working directly with internal and external communications as well as the event planning sector.
There are so many talented people who work for Scripps and I am so excited to learn from them and hopefully be of assistance to a company that provides me with much of my media entertainment. Look out Knoxville, here I come!
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