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Sabrina Espinal graduated from City College in 2022 with a degree in Dominican international studies. Through photography and digital media, she draws from her personal experience to share the stories of other first-gen college students and those from historically marginalized groups.
During her time at CUNY, Sabrina interned at CUNY’s Office of Communications and Marketing, where she wrote for the CUNYverse student blog and was able to bring, as she says, a “blend of cultural sensitivity and first-hand understanding of the college journey.” |
As a digital marketing apprentice for COOP, an organization that connects first-generation graduates to full-time employment opportunities, Sabrina learned the fundamentals of media planning. She gained additional work experience through an internship in management consulting at Skillful.ly and at VaynerMedia, an agency with a client list that includes Zoom, Tinder and TikTok. Through those experiences she tracked budgets, worked on media campaigns and collaborated with data analysts to optimize audience engagement. She is currently working as a communications and content intern at an advertising tech company, Smartly.io.
What advice do you have for recent graduates?
“Be kind to yourself and believe in what you do. Allow yourself to re-learn what you know and walk with a student mindset. We are a work in progress, and you’ll never stop learning. Be open to new opportunities, even if they are scary, those are the ones that prepare you the most!”
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