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Tyler

Media Analyst

Variety Intelligence Platform

Loyola Marymount University
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Tyler Aquilina is a media analyst for Variety Intelligence Platform, primarily covering the streaming wars and their impact on the media/tech business. He previously wrote for Entertainment Weekly, where he covered the film industry, streaming and worker issues in Hollywood, among many other topics.
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Data and Analytics
Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Honors Student

Q1Career path

Data Analysis

Media Analysis

Entertainment Journalism

4:10

"breaking into the film industry is, is so, so difficult"

Q2Main responsibilities

Writing and Reporting

Media and Communications

Data Analysis

2:35

"you have to have your data, you have to have your analysis and your kind of argument that you're making, and you kind of build from that"

Q3Day in the life

Communication

Data Analysis

Writing

1:55

"it's really similar to the argumentative essay type of writing that you might learn in school."

Q4Most important skills - role

Data Analysis

Communication

Time Management

2:28

"I personally think it is a lot easier to pick up those skills than to become a really good writer if, if you're, if you're not a good writer."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Journalism

Media Analysis

Writing

1:06

"journalists kind of write the quote unquote, first draft of history and there is a certain amount of responsibility that comes with that."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Workplace Challenges

Industry Realities

Overcoming Challenges

1:08

"Just having to learn about new topics and concepts really quickly, uh, on the job, I think is, is really one of, if not the biggest challenge."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Media Industry Analysis

Entertainment Journalism

Historical Context in Media

1:25

"What I enjoy about it is I think being immersed in something that, that really interests me personally."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Tenacious

Perseverant

Personable

2:29

"You certainly have to be tenacious. It's an industry with a lot of challenges."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Entertainment

Media Industry

Awards Season

1:46

"I kind of wish I'd known a little bit more about...the cyclical nature to it. Like there's just certain times of the year that things come up."

Q10Entry-level positions

Entry-Level Jobs

Editorial Assistant

Media Internship

1:57

"you can start as an intern, which I think is a very stock answer, but, um, you know, it's just, it is what it is."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Journalism

Media

Entertainment

2:22

"be willing to volunteer for any assignment"

Q12College ideas for success

Communication

Media Production

Networking

2:28

"Forming relationships and connections was really one of the biggest things that I did that helped me, helped to set me up for success."