Day 2 > Day 1

I heard once that, “if you change the way you view the world, the world around you will change.” (or something along those lines, haha).

Going back today with an open mind and heart made me see opportunities that I missed yesterday. Being positive is a great feeling and brings happiness to people around you as well. It made the day go by faster and I didn’t come home with a fatty headache! (Even though I got lost on the subway, AGAIN!)

Today I finished the press kit mailing. A press kit is basically a press release and little sneak peak of the show that will be premiering. It contains information about the show so the person or organization you are sending it to can write a story or article about it (which in turn will help generate publicity and buzz about it.)

I’m getting better at clipping articles.

It’s very motivating to see the publicity senior VP and VP’s in their offices. They’re large and in charge! They always seem cool, confidant and collected.

*By the way, my little sister got a job interview at Crumbs Cupcakes on Thursday! Yay for her! She’s super excited so wish her luck!*

First Day of Work at MTV Networks

Stressful. Tiring. Draining.

But I’m coming back tomorrow full force! Gotta keep thinking optimistic and get out of this negative nancy rut.

So let’s see.. I got to the MTV Networks headquarters at 8:50 am (almost an hour early! I didn’t know how long the subway would take and didn’t wana be late. haha) so I stood around and pretended like I belonged there for a while before I was directed to go to VH1 Press.

After introductions, I jumped right into mailing press kits. I was taught how to clip articles and had to look through the biggest stack of newspapers I’ve ever seen in my life (didn’t even get to the magazines!) to look for mentions about VH1. I would then clip and organize them.

Got information overload on the two new reality shows airing tonight on VH1 about Fantasia and Pepa (from Salt n Pepa). Let me know if you guys watch it and what you think

Didn’t leave until around 5:45pm. It took me foreverrrrr to get through the clippings. Gotta work on that. lol.

I missed my stop on the subway and didn’t realize it until I got all the way to the end of the subway line in Flushing, Queens (dangit!), which is 8 stops past mine.. ugh.. so instead of a one hour commute it was more like a two hour commute today. booey.

Some cool highlights of my day:

There are (free!) soda machines everywhere at MTV Networks.

$2 hotdogs are sold on every street corner in Times Square. They even come with sauerkraut (YUMMY!!!) Hotdogs taste way better when eaten outside.

My bus stop is on street 69 and EVERYTHING in that area incorporates “69″ into it somehow… For example, “69 Smiley Grocery,” “69 Bar”… hehe.. makes me laugh every time.

I thought my sister burned the house that we are living at down while I was at work… but it turned out it was just the countertop =)

She made me a wonderful delicious dinner and bought me a Red Velvet cupcake from a bakery to cheer me up. (So sweet!!!)

Thanks everyone for all your support and love! I really appreciate it! It means a lot to me and makes me feel not as lonely all the way over here! Muah! Hugs!

Internship Details

Who: MTV Networks

What: Vh1 Publicity Internship

Where: 1515 Broadway, New York, NY

When: January 11-March 2010

Monday-Thursday 9:30am-5:30 & Fridays 9:30am-1:30pm = 36 hours/week

Here I am before I leave! Hopefully I still look this happy when I return =P

My Expectations:

1. Learn about the MTV company culture.

2. Job shadow different positions within the publicity department.

3. Learn the daily functions and responsibilities of a publicist at VH1.

4. Learn about the department’s imperatives and goals.

5. Learn to write an effective press release.

6. To find a mentor that will help guide and teach me about the industry.

7. Network, network, network.