Asher Rumack
Producer
Column Five
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I always felt creative, thought music was my path.
Went to college and was involved with radio but also was fascinated by social sciences.
Pursued my studies and became a really good reader / writer / critical thinker.
Didn't have a plan after college but tried Law for a couple years based on knowing my skills.
Hated law, lucked into a copywriting position at a branding agency.
Developed strategic marketing and client management skills.
Did freelance writing for a bit while I traveled.
Wanted more stability and a team environment and am currently stoked in my position.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Producer
I create graphics and video content for clients of all kinds.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Writing
Business
Communicating / Sharing Stories
Day to Day
Oatmeal for breakfast, a long commute down to Newport beach, get in the office and make a to-do list (can't emphasize how far these things will get you), write content for a client, check the designs that have been submitted to me over night, field client calls and discuss plans to help them achieve their business goals, attend internal meetings about process and improving work product, knock out any administrative tasks on my to-do list, make a list for the next day, and head on home.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Get really good at writing, and soak up a ton of inspiration. Consume media that you love. Make friendships and share ideas with people you trust. Build cool things in teams! That's all I do every day.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"You should be a doctor / lawyer. I admire people who love those fields, and they certainly pay comfortably, but I was always someone who liked more variety and didn't want to take such a defined path."
