internships

The First Word: Students Meet Top Agents at Writers House

February 11, 2016 by vmckeon

Settling down in the wood-paneled library of Writers House, one of the leading literary agencies in New York, we were excited to be in an historic townhouse, far afield from the usual glass and steel publishing environments. Despite the setting, there is nothing old world or leisurely about the way agents at Writers House conduct their business. On one of the regular industry visits sponsored by the Center for Publishing’s MS in Publishing: Digital and Print Media program, a group of students had the opportunity to meet with three top agents as well as an alumna of the publishing program. The visit, organized by Michael Mejias, Director of the Internship Program at Writers House, was a great way to understand the daily life and business goals of an agent. Founded in 1973, the company has 17 senior agents, 6 junior agents, several assistants, and a robust internship program.

Internship Insider: Fall 2015 Edition

December 14, 2015 by vmckeon

What’s it really like to be an intern? Many students in the MS in Publishing: Digital & Print Media program enroll in the internship course to get valuable industry experience and a credential on their resume. Students pick their internships based on their interests and work two or three days a week, generally in large companies so that they can have a broad perspective on the industry. To get inside the internship experience a little more deeply, we asked two of our students to give us a brief report on their positions this semester. Here is what they said.

“How I Got My Job” Panel: Alumni Give Students the Inside Scoop

November 16, 2015 by vmckeon

How do I make a great impression during a job interview? Once I meet a professional contact, how should I keep in touch? What’s the best way to leverage my experiences from NYU’s Master’s in Publishing: Digital and Print Media? How do I find my dream job?

These questions are always on the minds of our MS in Publishing: Digital and Print Media students. To get the inside scoop, the NYU Publishing Students Association hosted an alumni panel discussion, “How I Got My Job,” featuring five recent M.S. in Publishing: Digital and Print Media graduates. The alumni shared career stories, provided professional advice, and fielded questions to give current students a real look at what it takes to enter—and succeed—in the publishing industry.