Career Spotlight: Elizabeth Ferguson ’13
Class of '13 student Elizabeth Ferguson discusses her work as a copy editor at The New York Post.
Home State: Maryland
Current Residence: New York City
Current Employer: Assistant Copy Editor at The New York Post
Brief Description of Responsibilities
Organize and distribute news copy, monitor news for potential stories and report on local news events.
How did King’s education help and prepare you to succeed?
My education at King’s taught me to think critically and pay attention to important details. The professional environment at King’s prepared me to interact with superiors and coworkers with decorum.
What Recommendations do you have for Current King’s Students?
Go get a job or internship. Even if it’s not exactly the internship you want right now, take it because you never know what experiences or opportunities you could gain.
Favorite Books: The Missing Piece by Shell Silverstein
Favorite Music: Fleetwood Mac
Surprising fact: I was once a competitive sharpshooter! The New York Post is the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the United States. With a long history dating back to it’s founding by Alexander Hamilton, The New York Post continues to be one of the most influential newspapers in New York with a half million circulation.