Marcela Isaza
Class of 2003, Bachelor's
ALUMNI
After completing 4 news internships while in school, my first job was at KNBC as an editorial assistant. Simultaneously I also worked as a reporter/producer at LaTV. Then I worked in a marketing company for a year before I started working free-lance for AP. After waiting a year, I became staff with APTV.
SurveyWhat are the top three skills journalism students should learn in college?:
Write!
Write!
Write!
What were your duties at ATVN? :
Writer / Editor / Reporter / Producer
How did ATVN prepare you for your career?:
You learn and appreciate the work when you are a one man band.
What is your advice to aspiring journalists?:
Write, write, write. INTERN while you’re in school. Don’t wait!
What should graduates keep in mind when negotiating their first job?:
Try to put your goals on a map before you get stuck.
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