How to become a Publicist - Paths for us - Season 2 - Episode 18 with Megan Harper
In today’s episode of PATHS, our host – Jael Benjamin – speaks with Megan Harper with her PATH into the industry as a Publisist!
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Video Chapters
Intro 0:00
1:15 Taking a leap of faith and Leaving Chicago by way of Houston
2:05 Getting a masters degree + career in radio - deciding to pursue a career in PR
2:31 Deciding to move to LA during the pandemic + calling upon friends for info and resources
4:47 Landing a job at BET + the importance of getting your foot in the door
5:33 Not being able to go back home (no safety net)
6:20 Landing a job at an agency and working on TV shows, docs, and clients such as Hulu, Amazon Prime, Peacock etc.
7:01 Doing Press for talent (radio, magazine covers, commercials, appearances etc.) + a breakdown of life as a publicist
12:40 Working for free initially + day to day grind working at a radio station
18:11 Words to any aspiring publicist
18:53 Difference between social media and PR
21:15 The importance of knowing where to spend your time online (hint hint: Linked in)
23:27 There is no class that can teach you what It’s really like to be a publicist
24:34 Separating Career from personal life
25:45 The places to be if you want a career as a publicist
26:33 How to prove yourself worthy as a publicist when just starting out
27:48 Favorite part of being a publicist
29:19 Never giving up
29:55 Love for Houston
30:44 Life as a radio host/importance of relationships
31:28 Self care
33:04 Impact on family while working in entertainment
33:57 How most people get into a career as a publicist
35:07 Fortune Favors the BOLD
35:31 Closing
36:05 Credits