Name: Jacquie Cosgrove Class Year: 2014 College Degree: Bachelor of Communications with a concentration in Digital Media & a minor in Theatre Current Location: NYC What was your first job out of college, and what is your current job? My first job out of college was as a Production Assistant for Good Housekeeping Magazine at Hearst Digital Media where I still currently work as a Video Producer. What do you miss most about Marist (or college in general)? What I miss most about college would have to be The HuMarists, the comedy club that I was a part of that allowed me to meet and work with some of the most unique, creative, and talented people that graced the campus. Having at first felt like I didn’t fit in at school, finding a club like The HuMarists provided me with a rich purpose on campus and truly made Marist a home. I also miss napping all willy-nilly like time is no object. *Warning* that is not how real life works! Tell us a little about your current job and how Marist prepared you for it. Being a Video Producer at Hearst Magazines, I have the opportunity to work with creative talent and shoot editorial content for magazines like Cosmopolitan and Esquire. I produce and edit videos to be published on their social media platforms as well as featured on site. I had one very influential professor at Marist who having worked in production himself provided me with some harsh truths of the industry as well as helpful tricks of the trade. Gems of knowledge I could’ve never learned in a textbook. Also, being part of a creative club like The HuMarists taught me practical leadership skills, and as a performer, gave me the priceless gift of a creative outlet. Having had that experience definitely helps me to succeed in my profession today. What is your favorite part of your job now?
My favorite part of my job is being on set shooting video and the creative flexibility I have. I was lucky enough to have the company I work for recognize my talents in production and performance, giving me the platform to work both behind the camera and in front of it. What’s the best part about life after college? The worst? I’d say the best part about life after college is the freedom of being truly independent. I like the feeling that I’m out here in the world supporting myself and pursuing my goals, having only myself to answer to at the end of the day. Also, the opportunity to work and live in New York City. I mean sure don’t get me wrong, you see some pretty weird stuff, but it’s buzzing with life and can feel like the center of the universe. I feel like the worst part about life after college would have to be coupled with what I named as the best. The feeling that you’re truly on your own without the safety net and generous slack offered by college life is a scary reality. The fear accompanied with the feeling that it’s time to get out there and live your life can be crippling, but it’s something that I like to look at as an exciting challenge. What’s one thing you wish someone had told you about postgrad life? What’s something surprising? I wish someone had given me a harsher warning about how competitive the work world can be. College has a unique way of making you feel like the world is your oyster, which it is, but you have to remember that it’s just as much everyone else’s oyster as it is yours. You truly have to put a lot of energy and hard work forward if you want to get that pearl. I believe that’s easier to do when you follow a path that you care about and have a genuine interest in. I’ve both won and lost out on professional opportunities that taught me this the hard way. Do you have anything you’d like to tell current seniors as they prepare to graduate? Remember to be grateful of the opportunities behind and ahead of you! To live in a part of the world where you were able to have gone to college and get an education, and the elevated position that puts you in now that you're entering the real world, is truly priceless. What’s your dream job? A big time movie star! Jk, that’s about as likely as a hole in one. But hey, people get those sometimes. My “dream job” isn’t so important to me as just continuing to follow the field that excites me, using my passions for my profession, and making a living creating content that I’m proud of.
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