MENTOR NETWORK
Hilary Fitzsimmons '16
New York, NY
Oxy Major/Minor:
Psychology
Current Company:
Vox Media
Current Position:
Publisher Development & Operations
Campus Involvement/Special Programs:
Oxy Dance Production (Co-President, Co-Treasurer), Kappa Alpha Theta (Chief Financial Officer, Event Director), PULSE, KOXY DJ (show was called Move Your Booty!), Intern LA (Center Theatre Group), Study Abroad Spring 2015 (IES Rome)
Secondary Schooling:
N/A
Favorite MP/Cooler Food:
Mozzarella Sticks! At least that's the most memorable
Best Oxy Class:
Choreography w/Francisco Martinez!
Groups I Identify With:
Any!
Bio:
I started my career post-Oxy at an ad tech firm in New York called Undertone where I built my education around the digital advertising industry. After almost 2 years, I moved to Vox Media (a digital media publisher that owns well known brands such as Vox.com, NY Mag, SBNation, The Cut, Eater, and more!) to work on the revenue side where I've continued my growth and knowledge of the digital advertising industry. I work specifically on the operations side and work cross functionally with sales, product, revenue operations, and programmatic teams. If you want to learn the basics of digital advertising or are interested in pursuing this as a career, feel free to reach out!
Career Advice:
1) If you're uncertain about your career, schedule as many informational interviews as possible to learn what you do/don't like and to build connections!
2) Always ask questions/be curious
3) Be coachable