Hi. I'm Megan Branch.
I live in New York City. I like sunshine.
My interests are broad. They include: social media, publicity, books, publishing, parties, music, community-building festivals, events, gatherings, and introducing you to the things and people that you'll love.
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I have now added a “kangaroo in pajamas” to the list of things I would like to own.
Adam, let’s go halfsies.
I did all these things first.
Stop trying to be me.
As part of an ongoing series, Elisabeth Moss shot by MeInMyPlace for Esquire Magazine.
I’ve progressed to a longer side bang, which is more manageable.
“Be fearless and beautiful. And never cut your hair.”
- 9 year old Nicole, first day of 5th grade, letter to myself.(Definitely cut my hair since then, sorry kiddo.)
(via noeuddesmiroirs)
After waking up at 5 AM all weekend, I tried to sleep late today. (Taken with instagram)
when i was freelancing for a living, i often looked at many of my freelancing peers who also did not have “real day jobs” and think to myself, “damn. i work all day. i work for three-to-eight different websites, which is many more websites than those people work for. why do they have nicer things…
This.
Portraits of Teddy Roosevelt by a second grade class
Fave prez.
In 1989, a little girl named Amy sent a bottle of colored water, oil and glitter to Roald Dahl, who knew right away that this was a dream in a bottle inspired by his book, The BFG. In response, the author penned this short note to his 7-year-old fan.
Why am I crying right now?
Adulthood, Delayed: What Has the Recession Done to Millennials?
Generations are social constructs. There is no chemical or biological difference between Gen-Xers and Millennials, but we talk about them as if they were different species. That Gen-Xers grew up “independent” and Millennials grew up “entitled” aren’t anthropological observations. Rather, they’re marginally useful stereotypes. If it’s true that members of a certain age group have commonalities that they don’t fully share with older or younger groups, this isn’t the result of generational determinism. It’s just circumstance.
The circumstances surrounding the Millennial generation are particularly strange. Many came of age in the longest economic expansion of the 20th century and graduated into the worst recession since the 1930s. The abrupt contraction of opportunity has left a mark. Unemployment among 18- to 24-year-olds was 16% in 2011, twice as high as the national average. Median earnings fell more for the young than any other cohort, and college debt, most of which is held by 20-somethings, is at an all-time high.
With education comes opportunity. That’s the deal, as this generation understood it. Now, they’re the highest-educated generation in American history, and they’ve graduated into … this.
When adults wonder what’s the matter with the Millennial generation that has increasingly chosen to live with their parents and put off marriage and homeownership, the first thing to say is that they’re using the word “chosen” wrong. Nobody chose this. The economy chose for them.
Read more. [Image: Scarleth White/Flickr]
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Photoset: › [Really? with Seth and Amy: Birth Control] http://t.co/IuSkHJbO
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@lindsaykap cu thr
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@lindsaykap At C+I !!!!
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@lindsaykap You could invite me to lunch!??!
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Amazing, lovely spring day. Just in time to leave for LDN.
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Brilly. (@ STORY) http://t.co/u9DupTez
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Photo: Brilliant. (Taken with Instagram at A Startup Store) http://t.co/QHbvIWi3
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Just saw a guy try to hail a bus. Dream big.
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@senorita_ex AMAZING.
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I <3 interviewing lil stars.
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@FordBecca <3 me too you
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My neck is falling off.
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I'm sorry, mama. I never meant to hurt you. I never meant to make you cry but, today, I'm cleaning out my inbox.
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Can someone please make Gmail work? Please?!!!!
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Can I buy anyone a puppy? Please? I don't want this sweet baby living at a pet store for her 4th birthday.
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@megabcross I am a boss at interventions. get ready.
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@megabcross Day 2: took until 9 AM to fail by a whole coffee?
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@Fernham My life goal has always been to be as classy as Claire Huxtable.
Profile
Summary
Experience
- Aug 2011 - PresentExperience Producer / StyleCaster+PR/Events Support including: Party Planning + Event Management (from RSVP to day-of); Social Media + PR Contact idea pitching
+Runway Styling + Backstage (Raise Cache with Chloe + Isabel)
+Recruiting/Hiring Interns; Managing and developing the intern program semester-by-semester including drafting a long-term on-campus recruiting events plan (beginning March 2012)
+Contributing writer: Pitching, editing, and writing stories for StyleCaster.com
+Assist the CEO and President: calendar and meeting management, travel arrangements (including overseas and West Coast coordination); point of contact for all incoming communication - Jun 2010 - Jul 2011Communications Specialist / Bernard Nickels & AssociatesFirst point of contact for fast-paced incoming inquiries, provided training for incoming Social Media Manager on Twitter and Facebook; Twitter account management (@bernardnickels), preparation of outgoing mailings and deposits.
- Mar 2011 - Jun 2011Audience Development Intern / Time Out New YorkConducted research on web-based magazine subscription banners and developed an online subscription banner plan that was presented at departmental meetings; brainstormed social media suggestions with department members; worked on hotel subscriptions--sending out contracts, inputting circulation data into Excel, and making follow-up phone calls for Time Out NY and Time Out Kids.
- Aug 2010 - Jan 2011Freelance Publicist / Runaway DorothyAlt-country band from North Carolina, currently based in NYC. Their most recent appearance was on Barnes & Noble's Upstairs at the Square series alongside Per Petterson. See what Runaway Dorothy is up to at www.runawaydorothy.com or twitter.com/runawaydorothy.
- Jul 2010 - Jul 2010Workshop Assistant / Girls Write NowLed small groups of high school girls in essay writing, reading, and revision as part of GWN's summer college readiness workshop program.
- Jun 2009 - Jun 2010Event Manager/Publicity & Marketing Intern / Happy Ending Music & Reading SeriesManaged talent backstage at Joe's Pub, ensured a smooth run-of-show, acted as liaison between front-of-house + talent + tech + waitstaff, offered fundraising and events consultation, promoted the series through online publicity (social media) and blog posts.
- Apr 2009 - Sept 2009Assistant Producer / Literary Death Match
- Jan 2009 - Aug 2009Publicity/Social Media Intern / Oxford University PressWrote regular posts for blog.oup.com, wrote galley letters and press releases, prepared mailings, created and managed lists on Publicity Assistant using Bacon's, sat in on publicity and editorial department meetings, and managed OUP Children's Classics publicity campaign.
http://blog.oup.com/index.php?s=megan+branch - Oct 2008 - Jun 2009Publicist / 19th Annual International Conference on Virginia WoolfManaged social media for the conference, including blogger outreach, blog posts on the Oxford University Press blog and Blogging Woolf, and creating a Twitter hashtag; Promoted Conference guest musician, Princeton; Led tours to the Berg Collection at the NYPL; Interviewed Conference panelist, Dr. Ruth Gruber; Presented a paper as part of Fordham's undergraduate panel; Named panels and organized timeslots as well as ensuring the Conference ran smoothly for over 350 attendees.
- Jan 2005 - Nov 2006Assistant Stage Manager / Theatre Jacksonville
Education
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2007 - 2011Fordham UniversityB.A. in EnglishActivities: 19th Annual International Conference on Virginia Woolf (June 2009), Stage Manager for The Vagina Monologues (2008), Writing Tutor (Summer 2010)
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2003 - 2007Douglas Anderson School of the ArtsTechnical Theatre, Performance TheatreActivities: Performance Theatre, Technical Theatre, National Society of High School Scholars, Costume Design, Scenic Painting