Are Internships the BEST Gateway to a Career in Entertainment? (with Shelby Larkin-Reid)

How I Got Here with Dreena Whitfield

In this episode of How I Got Here, Dreena welcomes Shelby Larkin-Reid, an Emmy-nominated television producer and entertainment executive with over 20 years of production experience in non-scripted content. Shelby is also the Director of Global Partnership Development at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park.

Starting as a high school intern at her local CBS affiliate in Nashville, TN, Shelby grew to become an associate producer by the age of 23. After realizing that majoring and working in economics wasn’t the path for her, she was driven to revisit her passion of television production. Listen in as she tells the story of how she became the confident, powerful, Black female producer she is today while sharing expert advice for those of you who want to follow a similar career path in entertainment.

“It’s so important to know… what sort of environment you thrive in. If you don’t thrive in that type of environment, it’s definitely not the place for you.”- Shelby Larkin-Reid

You’ll hear about the impacts going to Spelman College in Atlanta had on Shelby’s career trajectory and how she dealt with her family’s disapproval of her career choice, as well as how branded content and brand partnerships are developed. Plus, she describes what a day in her life looks like as the Director of SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park!

“When you start and you go with the passion, your career will grow exponentially.”- Shelby Larkin-Reid

Connect with Shelby:

Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelbylarkinreid

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamshelbyrenee

Resources Mentioned:

SoFi Stadium: https://www.sofistadium.com

About the Host:

Dreena Whitfield has a proven ability to create tangible outcomes that helps clients exceed expectations. Her diverse career has led her to spearhead the communications and marketing efforts for leaders in the nonprofit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses internationally.

With more than a decade of experience, Dreena and the WhitPR team have a proven ability to spot opportunities for our clients to grow their brand recognition in saturated markets that are in alignment with their overall objectives.

The Huffington Post listed Dreena as one of their “Top 25 African American Millennials in PR to Watch.”

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