I just hope they like it!

July 18, 2007
Stephanie Jacobs, Meredith Corporation in Des Moines, IA

So, it's been a few weeks since I've last updated my progression at Meredith, my apologies. I continue to get more projects helping research past article content and looking up an issue needed for a reference, which keeps me very busy. However, in the last couple of weeks, I've been given more independent projects to work on. This means doing the same as before with researching and referencing, but now I have to re-contact sources to verify and update information that had been written about and actually put the piece together myself! I'm sure the pieces will be passed through a dozen hands and rewritten countless times before actually making it into a magazine, but it's really exciting to think I contributed to an article published in a Meredith owned magazine!

Currently, I am helping put together a 20-page magazine insert on "How to Throw a Superbowl Party". The insert ranges from invitation and decoration ideas and tips, to food and drink recipes. I've learned quite a lot just leafing through dozens of past magazine issues trying to find some useful content.

In my spare time, I am also assisting on two other projects: "Pets" and the "Green" craze (Eco-friendly, organic stuff). So, I am gathering as much content as possible for each of those as well.

While it may seem like a crazy bunch of very different topics, that's what I love doing. One minute I'm writing about the dangers of chocolate and your dog, to buying recycled granite for your countertops, to looking for the perfect sandwich recipe. I am pumped to see the pieces fall into place! If only the rest of my life could be this exciting!

*Steph*

 

Jacobs
Stephanie Jacobs is a senior, majoring in broadcasting at UNL. For the next ten weeks, she will be working in the broadcasting department for Meredith Corporation in Des Moines. During her senior year, she will be working with other CoJMC students on the ethanol documentary. Email Me, View All Stephanie's Entries