Ep. 84 - Writer & Assistant Editor - Emory University - Michelle Ricker

Welcome back to the Joust About Careers podcast! This episode features a conversation with 2014 Van Buren graduate Michelle Ricker, who is a writer and assistant editor at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. In this episode, Michelle shares how a typical day looks in her position, how AI has affected her career, the value of her internships while in school, the importance of a writing portfolio, and much more. Whether you are interested in a career as a writer or editor or are still exploring your options, I hope that what Michelle shares today will help all of you make better career decisions and have fulfilling career journeys. Enjoy the show! 1:11 - A typical day as a writer and assistant editor at Emory University. 4:01 - How Michelle avoids errors 5:24 - Impact of AI on writing 6:57 - A career in journalism was Michelle’s original goal. 8:14 - Journalism vs. Communications 9:42 - The value of internships 12:36 - A graduate degree is not an absolute necessity to become a writer. 14:40 - Entering the workforce during a pandemic 16:00 - The importance of a portfolio as a writer 18:16 - There is no limit to the places where writers could work. 19:19 - The impact writing can have 20:35 - Life in Atlanta 21:18 - It takes time for people to figure out what they want to do, and that’s okay. Questions? Connect with Brian on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/brian-bratt/) or e-mail ([email protected]). Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/michelle-m-flanagan) or by e-mail ([email protected]).