This is what new media looks like.
Name: Fern
Major: History. Barely.
What I would’ve majored in 4 years ago had I known the economy was going to hell: The same–with this economy, I’m actually relieved I studied what interested me instead of something targeted to be economically advantageous.
Why I decided to waste $160K on an Ivy League education: Obviously only so that I could meet people who would one day help me get a job in journalism. So, basically: for this very moment.
Current City of Residence: My mom’s extra room in manhattan and my boyfriend’s extra room on his bed.
Ideal City of Residence: Anywhere where my freelancer’s salary will carry me? But ideally: Williamsburg for now, London for next decade, Positano for the one after that, and then maybe back to Williamsburg.
Current job: Web intern at the Nation, aka full time fact checker on a pre-entry-level stipend. But I love it. I’m heartbroken that it has to end soon. Also, I do the Twitter. 14,000 followers, holla.
Dream job: Columnist. Anywhere.
Resume claim to fame: Best college columnist in the eyes of the Newspaper Columnist Association of America
Greatest achievement I don’t like to talk about on interviews: “So…um…I can do Twitter pretty well? And like, I can condense your info into bits and optimize readership? But um? Twitter…is lame? But also really crucial to how we digest news these days? But you know. Everyone can do it. But not as well as me. Am I still talking?”
Ivy Leagued and Unemployed 