What It’s Like to be a NYTs Magazine Writer With Robert Draper, NYTs [re-release]

Robert Draper has been a writer at large for The New York Times Magazine, for the last decade, where he covers domestic politics. He’s also worked as a contributing writer to National Geographic since 2007.  During his reporting adventures, he has traveled to the all-male monastic community of Greece’s Mount Athos as well as to volatile corners of the world like Somalia, Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya.  For thirteen years, Robert was a correspondent to GQ Magazine, and before that, he was a staff writer for Texas Monthly.  Robert is also the author of several works of fiction and nonfiction, including The New York Times bestseller ‘Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush.’ A native Texan and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Robert studied writing in the Plan II Honors Program and wrote for the school’s newspaper, The Daily Texan.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: What are the intricacies involved in long-form magazine publishing  What are the different types of articles a print journalist may be expected to write How freelance magazine journalism works Why taking a variety of courses in college will be truly beneficial in your future career What are the extracurricular activities you should get involved in to boost your writing skills How to move beyond setbacks and failures in your professional life and why it’s important to experience them