Ch-ch-changes

I made an announcement on Twitter last week, but then I realized I forgot to update ya'll properly here on my blog. The big news is that I just changed jobs. I am now a PR Manager at The Walt Disney Company in their Disney Consumer Products division. After five years of working at public relations agencies, I'm looking forward to the change and challenge of being in-house.

Although I won't be working on the Disney studio lot, I did get to tour the studio during my initial orientation, which included seeing the sound stages for Brothers and Sisters and going into the Disney archives, where I got to hold one of Walt's 32 Oscars:

You know how during the Academy Award acceptance speeches the actors always comment "wow, it's so heavy"? Well, that's because it really is. I reached out for the statue with one hand and quickly had to catch it with my other hand.

I also couldn't help but snap a photo of the Team Disney building where the seven dwarfs act as columns, love it!


My latest Huffington Post byline: Exploring the Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show

12 comments

  1. Congratulations Tara! Can't wait to hear about your new job! (Today's my last day at mine - I'll tell you more later.) Looks like a drink is in order for both of us!

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  2. Wow Tara! That's so awesome. Congrats!

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  3. Many congratulations, Tara! I hope it's a fun and challenging new job!

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  4. Congrats! Don't sneeze from all the Disney-brand fairy dust floating around :) "Switching sides" is always interesting; I did it from media side to marketing, really helps your professional perspective.

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  5. That's awesome Tara!! Disney in any form has always sounded like a fun place to work. I hope it's a great experience for you.

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  6. Congrats Tara! Best of luck in your new job.

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  7. Congrats in your new job! I have ALWAYS wanted to work for the Disney Company! Next meet-up you will have to tell me all about it.

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  8. Congratulations! And that's a fun pic with you and the Oscar, did it make you want to practise your acceptance speech?

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  9. Congratulations, Tara. I bet you make VP.

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  10. congrats on the new gig, tara! :)

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