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Jian DeLeon went from a liberal arts degree of dubious value and government desk job to being a staff writer at major fashion magazines. Interesting and inspiring to see someone turn a passion in to a profession.
"Being a good writer isn’t enough, but it does account for a lot. I’m pretty proficient in Photoshop and have enough Internet-savviness to hold my own in social media, but the future of media is about people who understand why people read what they do, how they get that information, and how to use any platforms to communicate the same message. Being a good writer doesn’t just mean your articles are on point, but you should have enough wit to compose a decent tweet, or know how to engage people via Facebook. It’s all about learning how people are communicating, and using that to your advantage. All good writing is really just mastering the art of communication well enough to get people to listen to what you’re trying to say."
**yes I am well aware that GQ is a glorified cologne ad.
Jian DeLeon went from a liberal arts degree of dubious value and government desk job to being a staff writer at major fashion magazines. Interesting and inspiring to see someone turn a passion in to a profession.
"Being a good writer isn’t enough, but it does account for a lot. I’m pretty proficient in Photoshop and have enough Internet-savviness to hold my own in social media, but the future of media is about people who understand why people read what they do, how they get that information, and how to use any platforms to communicate the same message. Being a good writer doesn’t just mean your articles are on point, but you should have enough wit to compose a decent tweet, or know how to engage people via Facebook. It’s all about learning how people are communicating, and using that to your advantage. All good writing is really just mastering the art of communication well enough to get people to listen to what you’re trying to say."
**yes I am well aware that GQ is a glorified cologne ad.