My intention after returning from holidaying in Europe last year was always to finally land a full time job and to start taking my “career” seriously. After scouring job seeking websites, drafting and redrafting my resume and gracefully accepting rejection emails, I have been hired by Intimo, a direct selling fashion lingerie company as – and I feel ever-so-proud of my official title – a Marketing & Communications Assistant.

This is a phenomenal opportunity and I am eager to dive head-first into my first full time position after University, an accomplishment I’m proud to say I made before turning 23. With Intimo consuming a large aspect of my life and time now, I’ve made the decision to leave Meld Magazine but have put together something to reflect on my time and the opportunities I’ve had along the way.

What does this mean for my blog? My passion for film, television, pop culture and literature will never quell so I expect I will no doubt be inspired to continue posting, just on a less frequent basis.

MY MELD MIXED BAG

When I started writing for Meld in August 2012, I did not foresee the incredible opportunities that awaited me. I originally intended to complete a three month internship but it’s only now, nearly two years later that I am leaving to pursue a full time Marketing and Communications career.

The beauty of a magazine like Meld is that it gives junior journalists the opportunity to pitch, research, interview, write and edit articles their own way, from the get-go.

As a third-year Monash University student when I began, this was a daunting expectation and initially a challenge. I’ve since come to realise, having that independence so early on in my career helped me become confident in my writing skills and has tremendously shaped how I now conduct my work.

I’ve had the opportunity at Meld to cover an incredibly diverse range of topics. From attending film festivals and pop culture conventions, interviewing authors from the opposite side of the world, reviewing films and restaurants and promoting upcoming gigs, I feel lucky to have developed such a versatile portfolio.

I’m proud to have launched my journalism career with Meld Magazine and the experience is invaluable to me. The website is an opportune platform for reporters to begin publishing professional work and I strongly encourage anyone interested in the media industry to apply.

To the team at Meld who I have worked alongside, it’s been a pleasure. I thank you and wish you all the best for the future.