How She Made It

Bex Ruvalcaba, Game Interaction and Play Designer, joins Safiya Bailey from the Media x Women team to discuss applying for internships at Google, the indie game scene, and the differences between game design mechanics and development. She brings up the importance of networking and tips on how to connect. In a male-dominated field, Bex speaks about discovering her journey in the industry.

Camden Elizabeth, CEO, Creative Producer + Director at Suitcase Productions, joins Sonia Case from the Media x Women team to discuss her accomplishments as an award-winning director and producer, including her work on the Emmy®-nominated web series, “The Feels.” In this episode, Camden opens up about starting your own company, the importance of creating a heart-first safe space on set, and how communication is key in production.

After a successful launch of Season 1 of How She Made It™, a career journey podcast focused on amplifying accomplishments of women across the media industries, we are back with Season 2. This season we will be talking to women working in theater, literacy agencies, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and more. We’re also excited to announce our hosts for season 2 - Carly J. Bauer, Sonia Case, and Safiya Bailey.

Jennifer 'Jenn' Kho, Director of Strategic Innovation at HuffPost, joins Andrea Z, journalist and The New School graduate student to discuss her journey from a freelance contributor covering topics under renewable energy and technology to where she is today. In this episode hear Jenn talk about her experiences, mergers, layoffs, taking risks, and how it is important to find the thing that gets you going in the morning.

Shauna James, Urban Digital Marketing Assistant at Atlantic Records, joins Media x Women team member Safiya Bailey to discuss being a black woman in the male-dominated music industry. In this episode, you’ll hear more about the importance of mentorship, building a story around music marketing, how to handle the "no"s, and much more.

Julia Sub, post-production supervisor at NYBA Films, INC/HBO, joins Media x Women team member Nejla Katica to discuss determination, mentorship and asking for what you want. In this episode, you’ll hear more about navigating in a corporate environment and learning new skills.

Social Marketing Manager at Disney+ Hotstar, Sakshi Arora joins Akshi Bavishi from the Media x Women team to discuss Brand Storytelling, the OTT space, and building a brand. In this episode, you’ll hear Sakshi talk about how the media industry is evolving and personalization of content is becoming key.

Danteé Ramos, a multimedia journalist, joins Carly J. Bauer to talk about being authentically you in a social media world. In this episode, they touch on being present in the moment, the ups and downs of freelancing, and staying afloat in the industry competing with popular influencers.

Chantel King dives into the legal life of Kim Youngberg exploring her career journey as an entertainment lawyer. Kim has represented well-known artists such as LL Cool J, Black Eyed Peas and Cheap Trick. In this episode, you’ll get an insight into what it’s like leading a label through the transition time from analog to digital.

This week, Carly J. Bauer talks to Mckenzie Sullivan, graduate student, about her diverse experiences in media ranging from talent management, brand partnerships, post-production, VOD and most recently in TV Research as a Broadcast Programming Intern at NBC Entertainment. In this episode, you’ll hear more about outlining and strategizing.