Sign up for a 20 minute virtual interview to chat with the experts (and Digital Studies Alums) about their jobs, how they got into their field, and get advice!
Be sure to check the dates and times before signing up to ensure you are available to attend. Canceling at the last minute (except for unusual circumstances) or not showing up is unacceptable.
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The Experts
Experts participating on March 5, 2024
Zoe Josephson – 2:00-4:00 PM
Zoe Josephson leads the Los Angeles media office as a Client Partner at The Wall Street Journal | Barron’s Group across Tech, Media, and Entertainment sectors. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts and a certificate from the Digital Studies department, going on to secure further accreditation in Luxury and Art History from Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Zoe is a Los Angeles native and considers the intersection of technology and media as a passion point. Her role at WSJ navigates advertising partnerships across digital platforms, print, and event sponsorships amongst clients including Apple, Meta, ServiceNow, Palantir, Palo Alto Networks and Uber.
Rachel Bozich – 4:00-6:00 PM
Rachel Bozich is a New York-based documentary director, producer, and editor. She is drawn to complicated stories that show the complex nature of the human condition, and projects that question societal and systemic injustice. Most recently, she was a lead creative mind behind Netflix’s Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal Seasons 1 & 2. Throughout her career, Rachel has worked with and learned from some of the great, award-winning documentary filmmakers and production companies. She is developing projects with Erin Lee Carr, Bloomberg, and Story Syndicate.
Experts participating on March 14, 2024
Erik Snyder – 11:00-1:00 PM
I am a UW-Madison alum with a BS in Comm Arts – Radio, TV, & Film and a minor in Digital Studies. I have been working for Cartoon Network as a programmer for about 4 years and have had other internships with Warner Bros. before that. In my job, I schedule, plan, and communicate Cartoon Network’s and Boomerang’s cable schedules. I am mainly focused in the linear television business, but have limited interactions throughout Warner Bros. Discovery.
Taylor Clinton – 1:00-3:00 PM
I am a 2019 Comm Arts grad with a passion for design, accessibility, video games, and WI cheese 🤓🎮🧀 I work as a UX/UI Designer at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. where I work on both web products and mobile apps, using Figma to update designs for our products, and then giving those design links to development and product leaders. I’m also involved in coming up with new features, new user flows, new UI and design systems, and conducting user research and testing.
Experts participating on March 15, 2024
Sloan Oblonsky – 11:00-1:00 PM
I am a Client Account Manager at Pinterest, on the Global Sales Team. I started my career in Market Research, but since pivoted and have spent the last two years at Pinterest in Advertising Sales. I am currently responsible for managing relationships with Travel Advertisers that are looking to inspire Pinners to live out their biggest travel dreams, planning adventures and creating goals for future milestone trips.