Next Generation Leaders celebrates the achievements of young alumni of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. In this episode we talk to Marin Stuart '21,  marketing content coordinator for the city of Eugene and freelance visual storyteller.  Prior to joining the city of Eugene, she was a videographer and photographer for the University of Oregon office of Student Services and Enrollment Management.

Marin shared a presentation during this recording. You can download her presentation deck here. 

Find Marin Stuart Online:
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram
Website

Show Notes: 
0:04: Show introduction
0:17: Guest introduction
0:47: Background
6:12: Things Marin loves about having a journalism education
10:14: More background
16:14 Five tips for emerging media professionals
20:01: Marketing campaigns versus stories
20:58: Overcoming barriers to picking up a camera and taking photos
22:08: Juggling side hustle projects with work
23:34: Working in the public sector
24:14: Preparing to go full-time freelance
25:32: Future plans
26:37: Prioritizing mental health
27:58: Would she have studied something different if she could go back in time?
29:38: How to make the most of out senior year
30:56: Establishing a freelance business
37:02: Maintaining a current portfolio website
38:43: Do language barriers pose a problem for international students? (Marin says no)
39:36: Show wrap-up

Download the transcript for this episode.

Interested in more podcast content from the SOJC? Check out the Hearst Demystifying Media Podcast, where Damian Radcliffe gets the industry scoop from media experts.