Career Roadmap
Katie's work combines: Television, Business, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Yale University
Graduate Degree
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
Yale University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Producers & Directors:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Film/Cinema/Media Studies
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Wanted to do EVERYTHING, but couldn't find one job that would encompass it all.
2.
Majored in Anthropology+Theater so I could use everything from biology to religion for my degree.
3.
Fortunately, realized that films cover every subject -- and take every skill to make.
4.
Went to work on a film set to see what it was like. I loved it.
5.
Went back to school to get my M.F.A. in Film to learn all the things I didn't learn in college.
6.
Did every TV/Film job on the planet, but got tired of job insecurity (even as a professor of film).
7.
Worried I should have settled down and focused on ONE type of job.
8.
Discovered that knowing about all aspects of film is great for working in public TV distribution.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
You're so good at [piano/math/drawing/astronomy/writing/etc.], you should do that for a living!
How I responded:
You can't do everything. Having a lot of things you're good at means you have to work twice as hard to find an occupation that can keep you challenged -- or to find one strength that outweighs the others.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
If you're working to fund your education or career aspirations, try to work in your desired field. Every connection you make will help.