How Photography Passion Plays into Creative Career - Doug Jaeger

In Chapter 11 of 17 in his 2012 interview, entrepreneur Doug Jaeger answers "What Role Does Photography Play in Your Life?"  Jaeger shares how a childhood passion progressively has developed into an income earning resource.  He shares examples how he is learning both on the job and in daily life as he captures his world on film and shares the experiences with family and friends.  Doug Jaeger is the co-founder of JaegerSloan, a multimedia design services firm in New York City.  His street front office doubles as the JS55 Gallery. Jaeger is also an adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).  He graduated from Syracuse University.

How Managing and Teaching Build Creative Career Skills - Doug Jaeger

In Chapter 12 of 17 in his 2012 interview, entrepreneur Doug Jaeger answers the question "How is Your Creative Toolbox Changing?"  Jaeger notes how he is empowering others both at work - where he is building film teams - and in the classroom - where he is challenging art students to be more independent.  Doug Jaeger is the co-founder of JaegerSloan, a multimedia design services firm in New York City.  His street front office doubles as the JS55 Gallery. Jaeger is also an adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).  He graduated from Syracuse University.

Learning Storytelling Skills to Sell Concepts and Ideas - Doug Jaeger

In Chapter 13 of 17 in his 2012 interview, entrepreneur Doug Jaeger answers "How Are You Improving Your Storytelling Skills?"  Jaeger notes how getting involved in film has helped him better understand how stories can be told and used to sell a concept or idea.  The process teaches him how to apply existing skills and develop new ones to better serve clients and build his business.  Doug Jaeger is the co-founder of JaegerSloan, a multimedia design services firm in New York City.  His street front office doubles as the JS55 Gallery. Jaeger is also an adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).  He graduated from Syracuse University.

How to Convince Clients to Try New Creative Ideas - Doug Jaeger

In Chapter 14 of 17 in his 2012 interview, entrepreneur Doug Jaeger answers "How Do You Create Hope and Dispel Fear When Introducing New Concepts and Ideas?"  Jaeger makes it a point to create a comparable to ease resistance and help the audience better connect with the idea.  This complements industry experience and establishing a business build upon independence, experimentation, and flexibility.  Doug Jaeger is the co-founder of JaegerSloan, a multimedia design services firm in New York City.  His street front office doubles as the JS55 Gallery. Jaeger is also an adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).  He graduated from Syracuse University.

How to Create Collaborative Film Project Teams - Doug Jaeger

In Chapter 15 of 17 in his 2012 interview, entrepreneur Doug Jaeger answers "What Do You Find Most Rewarding About Collaborating With Others on Projects?"  Jaeger shares what he has learned about working in a film project environment and assembling creative teams that thrive in his business environment.  Doug Jaeger is the co-founder of JaegerSloan, a multimedia design services firm in New York City.  His street front office doubles as the JS55 Gallery. Jaeger is also an adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).  He graduated from Syracuse University.

Teaching Art Students Creative Career Skills - Doug Jaeger

In Chapter 16 of 17 in his 2012 interview, entrepreneur Doug Jaeger shares "How Are You Teaching Young Creative Professionals How to Survive and Succeed"  Jaeger shares what he is learning teaching at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City.  He provides his students both introductions to senior creative professionals as well as putting students on real world project teams to strengthen academic skills while learning real life skills.  Doug Jaeger is the co-founder of JaegerSloan, a multimedia design services firm in New York City.  His street front office doubles as the JS55 Gallery. Jaeger is also an adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).  He graduated from Syracuse University.

How Art Projects Become Creative Careers - Doug Jaeger

In Chapter 17 of 17 in his 2012 interview, entrepreneur Doug Jaeger answers "How Can Art Projects Lead to Creative Careers?"  By teaching students and running a gallery, Jaeger pushes young creative talent to turn art passion projects into commercial, money making efforts.  He shares how changing tools, from Etsy and Tumblr to Square, are helping lower barriers to entry for young creative talent.  Doug Jaeger is the co-founder of JaegerSloan, a multimedia design services firm in New York City.  His street front office doubles as the JS55 Gallery. Jaeger is also an adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).  He graduated from Syracuse University.

What Gets Easier and What Gets Harder - Yoav Gonen

In Chapter 1 of 11 in his 2011 interview, education reporter Yoav Gonen answers "What is Getting Easier and What is Getting Harder in Your Journalism Career?"  Gonen notes how he has become one of if not the most experienced reporter covering education news.  After writing over 1000 articles and building over 2000 contacts, he finds it easier to find stories.  Gonen finds challenge in not telling the same story twice and finding new angles to tell similar stories.  Yoav Gonen is the education reporter for the New York Post newspaper in New York City.  He earned a Masters of Journalism degree from New York University and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.

How News Reporter Becomes Better Storyteller - Yoav Gonen

In Chapter 2 of 11 in his 2011 interview, education reporter Yoav Gonen answers "How Are You Challenging Yourself to Improve as a News Reporter?"  After five years on the education news reporting brief, Gonen notes how he is looking for new ways to tell stories to build creative skills and satisfy his editors and readers.  Yoav Gonen is the education reporter for the New York Post newspaper in New York City.  He earned a Masters of Journalism degree from New York University and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.

Finding Motivation to Do Your Best Work - Yoav Gonen

In Chapter 3 of 11 in his 2011 interview, education reporter Yoav Gonen answers "When are You at Your Best?"  Gonen notes how working in a deadline driven environment motivates him to do his best work.  As a result, he has made it a point to find work where deadlines are fundamental to the job.  Yoav Gonen is the education reporter for the New York Post newspaper in New York City.  He earned a Masters of Journalism degree from New York University and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.

How to Break Out of a Comfort Zone - Yoav Gonen

In Chapter 4 of 11 in his 2011 interview, education reporter Yoav Gonen answers "Where is Your Comfort Zone and What Do You Do to Break Free of Living in It?"  Gonen finds it is easy to fall into a routine of coming home after a long work day and doing nothing.  He realizes the importance of pushing himself to get out and do things and how setting a schedule helps him do this.  Yoav Gonen is the education reporter for the New York Post newspaper in New York City.  He earned a Masters of Journalism degree from New York University and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.

Why to Have Career Goals - Yoav Gonen

In Chapter 5 of 11 in his 2011 interview, education reporter Yoav Gonen answers "How are Your Priorities Changing as You Get Older?"  Gonen notes what he has learned about having goals and something to strive for and shares how goals affect his life for the better.  Yoav Gonen is the education reporter for the New York Post newspaper in New York City.  He earned a Masters of Journalism degree from New York University and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.

How to Build and Use a Professional Network - Yoav Gonen

In Chapter 6 of 11 in his 2011 interview, education reporter Yoav Gonen answers "How Do You Use Your Network to Get Help Making Career and Life Decisions?"  Gonen notes the challenges he has had finding people ahead of him in career to emulate and contact.  As his career develops, he better understands the importance of identifying people reporting on education and sets out to better do this in coming months.  Yoav Gonen is the education reporter for the New York Post newspaper in New York City.  He earned a Masters of Journalism degree from New York University and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.

Grandmother Influences on Personal Growth - Yoav Gonen

In Chapter 7 of 11 in his 2011 interview, education reporter Yoav Gonen answers "How Have You Built a Relationship With Your Grandmother and How Has It Shaped Your Life?"  Gonen notes the importance of strong women in his life, especially his grandmothers.  Through counsel from both grandmothers and his mother, Gonen learns to be more confident and stand up for himself.  Yoav Gonen is the education reporter for the New York Post newspaper in New York City.  He earned a Masters of Journalism degree from New York University and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.

How Parents Influence Journalism Career Choice - Yoav Gonen

In Chapter 8 of 11 in his 2011 interview, education reporter Yoav Gonen answers "What Role Has Family Played in Shaping Your Career Aspirations?"  Gonen notes how he was a late bloomer and was uncertain where to take his career in the years after college.  Gonen's father sees his passion for writing and suggests Yoav apply to a journalism graduate program.  The rest is history.  Yoav Gonen is the education reporter for the New York Post newspaper in New York City.  He earned a Masters of Journalism degree from New York University and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.

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Erik Michielsen: What role has family played in shaping your career aspirations?

Yoav Gonen: I was a late bloomer. I remember quite vividly when I was on the phone with my - it might have been both my parents, I definitely remember my mom was on the phone, my parents pretty much paid for all of my undergrad college, and I told my mom that I was signing up for a pottery class and she said, "You're gonna be paying for that class, because I'm not." And, you know, they were always - they pressured me a little bit but not too much, I mean, they were trying to help me figure out what to do.

It took me a long time, interestingly, it was my dad who - I don't really know - it seemed kind of out of left field at the time but he's - I was, I think in my mid-20s, and he's like, "Maybe you should go to journalism school." And, you know, I enjoyed writing but I wasn't on my college newspapers staff or anything like that. He kind of threw that out there over dinner one time and it struck me, you know, I don't know why I hadn't considered it but it seemed like a good idea and as soon as I got to journalism school, I knew that was I wanted to do.  

How Newspaper Reporter Yoav Gonen Finds Meaning in His Work

In Chapter 9 of 11 in his 2011 interview, education reporter Yoav Gonen answers "What Makes Your Work Meaningful?"  He finds meaning when his writing helps people and helps to change things and make a difference in the community.  He shares a story about connecting to an Iraq-based Marine in a holiday story on families separated by military commitments.  Yoav Gonen is the education reporter for the New York Post newspaper in New York City.  He earned a Masters of Journalism degree from New York University and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.

Learning Investigative Reporting in Newspaper Journalism - Yoav Gonen

In Chapter 10 of 11 in his 2011 interview, education reporter Yoav Gonen answers "What are the Challenges that Come with Doing Better Investigative Reporting?"  Gonen notes two challenges in his investigative work.  The first is actually finding the time to do it amidst his daily reporting responsibilities for the paper.  The second is more effectively overcoming obstacles and finding new ways to get the same information.  Yoav Gonen is the education reporter for the New York Post newspaper in New York City.  He earned a Masters of Journalism degree from New York University and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.

How to Develop a Writing Voice in Newspaper Reporting - Yoav Gonen

In Chapter 11 of 11 in his 2011 interview, education reporter Yoav Gonen answers "How Are You Developing Your Voice as a Writer?"  Gonen shares how he is looking for longer form writing exercises to complement his short form style at the New York Post.  He frames his writing and writing aspiration by thinking how it compares and contrasts with the styles of Ernest Hemingway and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.  Yoav Gonen is the education reporter for the New York Post newspaper in New York City.  He earned a Masters of Journalism degree from New York University and a BA in English from the University of Michigan.