Andrew Mendez (WRIT 340)

Beats Academy Creator (Content Track)  Do you have a song or musical artist that you have listened to since you were a child or young adolescent? If you do, how would you feel if their company selected you to work for them? Probably pretty excited right? Well, that is exactly what happened to me last semester. Beats by Dre selected me to participate in a special program that teaches students how to make commercials. I worked as a Beats Academy Creator  within the Content track of the program. The commercial featured collegiate athlete and UCLA Women's Basketball star Kiki Rice with a goal of reaching more awareness of her professionally.  A Content Creator Intern  produces and shares information or media content for specific audiences, particularly in digital contexts. However, many individuals throw this term around and believe influencers are the same as creative artists. This is simply incorrect. One can compare creative content creator to three positions:...

I am from Anaheim, California. Coming from an action sports background growing up skateboarding, I found a passion for visual arts and am now pursuing my passion to become an action sports filmmaker for hopefully Red Bull post graduation. I plan on getting there by creating spec ads for the USC Ski and Snowboard Team, developing my network within action sports through social channels, developing my network and social presence, and of course developing my skills through practice, courses, and environment. I am hardworking, selfless, and have the same Latino values like my parents. Unlike my parents, I am an American born citizen and have grown up as a first generation American with many more opportunities that they have provided for me. I have developed my own expectations for myself through deep introspection that I underwent during difficult times in my late teens. Having my health put in jeopardy at a young age really shocked me into understanding what I value in my life and what I w...