Career Readiness with Chris

Transcript

Let’s meet Eastern alum Chris, class of 2015. Chris used his hands-on learning experience at Eastern as a springboard into his career with a global media and entertainment company. Today he’s gonna share how Eastern prepared him for a successful career in the world of television media. Let’s hear from your, Chris. Take it away.

– Thanks, Alex. Hi, everyone. I chose Eastern Connecticut State University because of its close-knit community feel and the liberal arts foundation at its core. My freshman year, I tried to participate in as many clubs and committees as I could to help me expand my network. ETV News, sports, WECS Radio Club, Campus Activity Board, and even an on-campus job as a multimedia producer in our athletic department. Each of these groups not only introduced me to some of my lifelong friends but presented me opportunities to do things like attend the National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas and the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas. It was exposure to these real-world career networking opportunities in conjunction with hands-on classroom experience that taught me to never stop learning. My senior year, I applied for an internship at NBCU and was hired as a production assistant after graduation, shooting, writing, and editing our local news. Over the past 10 years, I’ve worked in various promotional marketing and sales roles across our NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Telemundo properties. And today my duties revolve around managing and developing new relationships with clients and agencies locally here in Connecticut, throughout New England, and across the country, I’ve had the privilege of selling global events, such as the Super Bowl, the Olympic Games, and the World Cup. As for what’s ahead, aside from my wife and I expecting our first baby early next year, I’d like to continue to evolve my career at NBCU. This company is taking care of me, this business excites me, and I feel like that’s unique these days. But none of that would’ve been possible without the resources and opportunities I had available at Eastern. They reward hard work, loyalty, and that urge to never stop learning. That’s my story. Back to you, Alex.

– Chris, it’s amazing to hear how your hands-on experiences at Eastern helped you build a thriving career. With those campus experiences and with the guidance of your professors, you were more than ready for your growing career. Good luck in the future, and congratulations on the new baby. That is awesome. Thanks again, Chris.